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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

Financial inclusion from a provincial lens

The conversation around financial inclusion is still new in Pakistan’s mainstream. Within the policy circle jerks, it’s a…

by Muhammad Hamza Mutaher Khan Natasha Uderani
September 2, 2024

Can MNT-Halan replicate its success in Pakistan?

No one could have guessed that a ride-hailing startup would become the most prominent fintech name in Egypt.…

by Muhammad Hamza Mutaher Khan
July 23, 2024

The skewed fundamentals of microfinance

When the International Monetary Fund (IMF) raises concerns about a particular sector in Pakistan, it demands attention. While…

by Muhammad Hamza Mutaher Khan
June 30, 2024

How Easypaisa forged its turnaround

If someone ever writes a book on the history of financial inclusion in Pakistan, Easypaisa would have a…

by Susheel Vankvani Mutaher Khan
May 27, 2024

Pakistan State of Apps 2023 | Report

Data Darbar, a data and market intelligence platform, along with Emirati premium streaming platform Begin, announced the release…

by Data Darbar
April 18, 2024

The fault in our microfinance banks

Pakistan's microfinance banking posted net losses for the fourth consecutive year…

by Mutaher Khan
August 1, 2023

PSL, online gambling and a pyramid scheme

You know it’s PSL season when your Twitter timeline is full of expletive-laden traffic updates and people across…

by Mutaher Khan Natasha Uderani
February 27, 2023

How Jazz recouped from Veon’s failure to build the largest apps portfolio in Pakistan

Jazz's journey of failing at Veon to building the largest apps portfolio.…

by Natasha Uderani
January 5, 2023

Digital Banks: what are they good for?

The SBP has received 20 applications for 5 digital banks, but what policy objectives are they meant to…

by Mutaher Khan
October 11, 2022

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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 an undergraduate student in his final year at LUMS, majoring in Management Science. He is an Analyst at Data Darbar. He has previously worked at Soch Videos as a production intern. He can be reached at [email protected]
  • 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 [email protected].
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