Pakistan’s FY2026-27 budget, presented on June 10 by Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, drew a divided verdict from the technology industry. IT Minister Shaza Fatima Khawaja called it a “massive win” for the sector. Former P@SHA Chairman Syed Ahmed called it a failure. The truth sits somewhere in between: the budget delivered on a handful of specific, meaningful interventions while leaving structural problems untouched. We look at 5 key positives to come out of this year’s planning by the government:
1. IT Tax Exemption Extended to 2029. Three Years of Certainty.
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Women hold a fraction of the visible leadership positions in Pakistan’s technology sector relative to their presence in its talent base. The gap is structural, documented, and closing — slowly. Female-founded and co-founded startups accounted for 31 percent of disclosed funding deals in 2025, up from 13 percent the year before. That shift is not accidental. It reflects, in part, the work of the women on this list.
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