SECP Raises Sahulat Account Investment Limit to Rs. 3 Million

Pakistan’s securities regulator has increased the investment cap for Sahulat Accounts to Rs. 3 million to encourage greater participation from small retail investors in the stock market.

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The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has raised the investment limit for Sahulat Accounts from Rs. 1 million to Rs. 3 million in an effort to make stock market participation more accessible for small retail investors.

The regulator said the revised threshold aligns Sahulat Account investment limits with those allowed in the banking sector, helping broaden access to Pakistan’s capital markets for individuals with smaller portfolios.

Under the updated framework, investors will also be able to open Sahulat Accounts with multiple licensed securities brokers, offering greater flexibility when selecting brokerage services. However, each investor will still be permitted to maintain only one Sahulat Account with a single broker at a time.

Sahulat Accounts were introduced to simplify entry into the stock market through a streamlined account opening process. Investors can open an account with a licensed broker using only their Computerised National Identity Card (CNIC), significantly reducing documentation requirements.

The initiative primarily targets first-time investors and low-risk retail participants who may have been discouraged by complex procedures. Currently, the market has 542,748 individual sub-accounts, including 144,634 investor accounts, some of which are linked to Roshan Digital Accounts.