Karachi: As Pakistan steps into the new year, the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) has achieved a historic milestone, with its benchmark index surging past 175,000 points, the highest level ever recorded. While this achievement reflects growing investor confidence and market resilience, it starkly contrasts with the alarming neglect of the exchange’s physical infrastructure—raising serious concerns about management priorities and accountability.

Ironically, this landmark moment could not even be witnessed by visitors entering the PSX building as the main digital display screen at the entrance, a key visual indicator of market performance and a primary attraction for new investors and prospective account holders, has remained non-functional for the past three months.

At Pakistan Stock Exchange, investors have made billions of profit in the year 2025, but when it comes to the internal infrastructure maintenance then it seems that the management of PSX is lying in deep slumber with zero attention and importance giving to the facility which is present at the main entrance building  inside Pakistan Stock Exchange. 

On the other side, the situation has been further aggravated due to sewerage water flowing in the parking area of PSX causing immense trouble for both the visitors and the PSX staff as well. 

Who is responsible for this severe infrastructural deficiencies at the Pakistan Stock Exchange? 

Due to the carelessness of the management at PSX,  the main entrance has made pedestrian movement extremely difficult, particularly for individuals walking from the parking area to the new building. Such conditions not only inconvenience members and visitors but also tarnish the image of an institution that represents the backbone of the country’s financial markets.

The deplorable state of the designated parking areas, where stagnant gutter water, poor drainage, and overall neglect have created unsafe and unhygienic conditions.

 These issues pose clear health and safety risks and significantly disrupt the daily operations of market participants.

This neglect is especially troubling given the substantial financial contributions made by PSX members. Members currently pay an annual parking fee of Rs36,000, along with a monthly rent of Rs15,000, yet continue to face deteriorating facilities and a lack of basic maintenance. Despite these payments, the management of the Pakistan Stock Exchange has failed to deliver services that meet even minimum operational and aesthetic standards.

 As a premier financial institution and a symbol of Pakistan’s economic aspirations, the Stock Exchange must reflect professionalism not only in numbers but also in its physical environment.

There is an urgent need for accountability and immediate corrective action to address these shortcomings. Without resolving such fundamental management failures, claims of economic growth, improved investor confidence, and reduced inflation ring hollow. 

A world-class market demands world-class management—and the current state of affairs at the Pakistan Stock Exchange falls far short of that standard.