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easypaisa Teams up with KTrade to Digitally Onboard PSX Investors

easypaisa and brokerage KTrade have launched a partnership that enables instant digital PSX account opening through the easypaisa app, aiming to broaden retail participation in the stock market.

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Digital onboarding partnership expands retail investor base, boosting trading activity – Buy bias on related tech and brokerage tickers.

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## Partnership Announcement

The digital banking platform easypaisa and online brokerage KTrade announced a strategic partnership aimed at simplifying stock market access for millions of Pakistanis. The agreement was unveiled at a ceremony in Islamabad attended by senior officials from the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP), the National Clearing Company of Pakistan Limited (NCCPL), the Central Depository Company (CDC), as well as executives from both easypaisa and KTrade.

## How the Collaboration Works

Under the deal, easypaisa users can create a KTrade PSX investment account within ten minutes via a fully digital onboarding process on the easypaisa mobile app. The solution eliminates traditional paperwork and manual verification, allowing instant account creation and immediate readiness for trading.

## Expected Market Impact

The initiative is positioned as a driver of financial inclusion, lowering barriers for retail investors and potentially expanding the investor base of the Pakistan Stock Exchange. Within the first day of launch, the partnership recorded the highest single‑day onboarding volume in PSX history, setting a new benchmark for digital wealth creation in the country.

## Industry Reactions

Regulators, including SECP Commissioner Muzaffar Mirza, welcomed the move as a step toward modernising market participation. NCCPL CEO Naveed Qazi and CDC CEO Badiuddin Akber highlighted the operational efficiencies and risk mitigation benefits of a fully digital onboarding flow.

## Outlook

Analysts expect the partnership to boost trading volumes on the PSX, especially among younger, tech‑savvy investors, and to encourage other financial service providers to adopt similar digital solutions.