Tasdeeq Information Services Limited (TISL) recorded a strong debut at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), with its share price gaining 20.67% on its first public trading day following the company’s initial public offering. The company’s shares closed at Rs3.62 per share on Monday, August 24, 2026, compared with the pre-opening price of Rs3.00 per share, marking an increase of Rs0.62 during the session.
The movement represented a gain of almost 21% for Tasdeeq on its first day of trading. Under the applicable trading regulations, the share price was permitted to move by Re1 on either side of the pre-opening price, creating a daily trading range of Rs2 to Rs4 per share. During Monday’s session, the stock traded between an intra-day low of Rs3.48 and an intra-day high of Rs3.89 per share before settling at Rs3.62.
Trading activity in Tasdeeq shares was also significant on the company’s market debut. The stock emerged as the second-largest volume leader of the day, with approximately 148.56 million shares changing hands, according to data from PSX. The substantial trading volume highlighted the level of market activity surrounding the company’s first appearance as a publicly traded entity.
Tasdeeq Information Services Limited had raised Rs450 million through its IPO by offering 150 million shares to investors at Rs3 per share. The IPO was conducted through a two-day Dutch auction, also known as a book building process, which was used to determine the final offer price. The company’s successful listing followed strong demand during the share issuance process.
The Dutch bidding process opened on August 5, 2026, with a minimum floor price of Rs1.90 per share. During the bidding process, the price increased by 58% to reach Rs3 per share, according to Topline Securities, which acted as the consultant for the share issuance. The brokerage reported that the IPO was fully subscribed within a record two seconds after the beginning of the book building process on the first day of the two-day auction.
The strong subscription response preceded Tasdeeq’s debut on the stock market and provided an indication of investor interest in the company. The successful IPO also marked an important development for Pakistan’s credit information and financial technology sector, given the company’s role in providing credit information and analytics services.
Tasdeeq is regulated by State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) and operates as a credit information and analytics company. According to Topline Securities, Tasdeeq is Pakistan’s first SBP-licensed private credit bureau and is one of only two licensed credit bureaus operating in the country. The brokerage also stated that Tasdeeq would become the first credit bureau to list in South Asia.
The company’s business is positioned within Pakistan’s wider financial information ecosystem, where credit information and analytics can support financial institutions and other stakeholders in assessing credit profiles. As financial services increasingly rely on digital information and data-based assessment, credit information companies have an important role in the development of modern financial infrastructure.
The proceeds generated through the IPO are also intended to support Tasdeeq’s expansion plans. According to the company’s prospectus, the funds will be used to support its product development roadmap, strengthen its technology infrastructure and information security, and finance consumer marketing initiatives.
Investment in technology infrastructure and information security is particularly relevant to a company operating in the credit information sector, where the handling and protection of financial information are central to its operations. The planned allocation toward product development is also expected to support the company’s roadmap as it continues developing its services.
Tasdeeq’s debut therefore combined strong initial market activity with the company’s plans to expand its technology and information security capabilities. The Rs450 million raised through the IPO provides the company with capital for these initiatives, while its listing gives investors an opportunity to participate directly in the growth of an SBP-regulated private credit bureau.
The 20.67% increase in Tasdeeq’s share price on its first trading day, along with the 148.56 million shares traded during the session, made the company one of the notable market performers of the day. Its listing also represents a significant development for Pakistan’s credit information industry and the country’s broader financial technology and capital market landscape.
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