Industries, farmers will receive additional electricity at concessional rates from November 2025 to October 2028
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif meets a delegation of leading businessmen and industrialists to discuss the investments on Thursday. Photo: APP
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced the “Roshan Economy Electricity Package”, a three-year relief initiative aimed at revitalising Pakistan’s industrial and agricultural sectors through subsidised electricity rates.
He made the announcement during a meeting with a delegation of industrial experts and business leaders, saying the plan was designed to “revitalise production, strengthen exports, and create jobs.”
Under the package, industries and farmers will receive additional electricity at concessional rates from November 2025 to October 2028. Industrial consumers currently paying Rs34 per unit and agricultural consumers paying Rs38 per unit will now be provided additional units at a reduced rate of Rs22.98 per unit throughout the three-year period.
“The electricity supplied under the Roshan Economy Package will not burden domestic consumers or any other sector,” the premier assured, while commending Energy Minister Awais Leghari and his team for developing the plan.
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Shehbaz emphasised that industrial and agricultural growth was key to driving economic recovery. “Industrial and agricultural development is essential for economic growth and employment generation. We are taking all possible steps to enhance Pakistan’s regional competitiveness and facilitate ease of doing business,” he said.
He recalled that under a similar initiative introduced last winter, industries and the farming sector consumed an additional 410 gigawatts of electricity — a measure that “kept the industrial wheel moving, boosted exports, and created job opportunities.”
Reflecting on the broader economic situation, Shehbaz said the transition from crisis to stability had been “difficult but achievable through teamwork and national resolve.”
“The path from economic crisis to stability was certainly challenging,” he remarked. “But through the tireless efforts of our economic team and the cooperation of all stakeholders, we made it possible. Once our industries and farms thrive, Pakistan will free itself from the burden of debt.”
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He said the country’s economic indicators had improved due to sound policymaking and expressed confidence that Pakistan would achieve “economic sovereignty” through continued collaboration and hard work.
During the meeting, participants reviewed the current investment climate, production costs, and strategies to attract foreign investment. Business representatives also presented recommendations to strengthen industrial competitiveness and reduce operational challenges.
Business leaders appreciated the government’s macroeconomic reforms, saying that consistent and effective implementation of these policies could further enhance investor confidence.
The meeting was also attended by Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, Economic Affairs Minister Ahad Khan Cheema, Railways Minister Hanif Abbasi, Information Minister Attaullah Tarar, Commerce Minister Jam Kamal, National Food Security Minister Rana Tanveer Hussain, IT Minister Shaza Fatima Khawaja, Minister of State for Finance Bilal Azhar Kayani, and senior officials from relevant ministries.
