Power sector circular debt stood at Rs1.7tr in June 2026

PSX Update • Aug 19, 2026

Pakistan's power sector circular debt stood at Rs1.68tr as of June 2026, slightly higher than Rs1.6tr in June 2025.

August 19, 2026 (MLN): Pakistan's power sector circular debt stood at Rs1.68tr as of June 2026, slightly higher than Rs1.6tr in June 2025. During FY26, the stock rose by Rs61bn, a sharp reversal from a decline of Rs780bn in the same period last year, primarily on account of DISCOs' underperformance of around Rs326bn (against Rs397bn in the same period last year) and non-payment by K-Electric worth Rs194bn (against j...