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Mutaher Khan

Mutaher Khan is the co-founder of Data Darbar and has been mapping Pakistani startups and markets for the past five years. He can be reached at mutaher@datadarbar.io.

Why are Pakistani fintechs obsessed with digital wallets?

The payments space may be super saturated thanks to countless digital wallets.…

by Mutaher Khan Natasha Uderani
December 27, 2022

Due Diligence #13: Banks’ winter of window dressing and who benefited from it

December might be the month of festivities in many countries but for corporates, it’s anything but. The period…

by Muhammad Hamza Mutaher Khan
January 5, 2025

Pakistan Digital Payments: Q1-FY25 Update

Last week, Mashreq became the first digital retail bank to receive the SBP’s node to commence pilot operations.…

by Mutaher Khan
January 5, 2025

Pakistan Startup Funding 2024 | Teaser

Pakistani startups witnessed another lackluster year as equity funding plunged further to just $22.5M in disclosed value, down…

by Mutaher Khan Natasha Uderani
January 1, 2025

Due Diligence #11: The unappetising unit economics of digital banking

Not too long ago, Pakistan was a basket case of financial inclusion. As of FY17, the country had…

by Mutaher Khan
December 9, 2024

Due Diligence #10: AI lifts venture even as everything else drifts

“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom,…

by Mutaher Khan
November 5, 2024

Due Diligence #9: How banks dodge ADR tax with this cool trick

In the early days of my career, I used to collect all the newspapers containing my bylines. The…

by Mutaher Khan Natasha Uderani
October 28, 2024

Due Diligence #8: Swvl’s mixed signals and VC’s quest for returns

It’s been months since I deleted Twitter. There was just too much hassle because of the big brother’s…

by Mutaher Khan
October 21, 2024

Due Diligence #7: All things payments

Bankers get a really bad rep in Pakistan. The government doesn’t like them and has been wanting to…

by Mutaher Khan
October 16, 2024

Due Diligence #6: Global venture, Pakistan funding and corporate profits

For a long time, I have strongly believed that newsletters are the optimal channel for media distribution. After…

by Mutaher Khan
October 14, 2024

Pakistan Digital Payments: FY24 Update

Over the last few years, Pakistan’s banking has reaped massive profits on the back of the sovereign’s ever-growing…

by Mutaher Khan
October 14, 2024
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  • Umaima Khan

    Umaima Khan is an undergraduate student majoring in mathematics and minoring in economics. She is currently a Research Analyst at Data Darbar.
  • Susheel Vankvani

    Susheel Vankwanis an undergraduate student in his final year at IBA. He is a Financial Analyst at Data Darbar. He has previously worked at Citi as a summer intern.
  • Shahzaib Abbasi

    Shahzaib Abbasi is a contributor at Data Darbar. He can be reached at mshahzaibabbasi01@gmail.com.
  • Natasha Uderani

    Natasha Uderani is the co-founder of Data Darbar and has been involved with the technology ecosystem since 2017, last working as the Startup Engagement Manager for the National Incubation Center Hyderabad, She has previously worked with Careem and Cheetay. She can be reached at natasha@datadarbar.io.
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