We built the app
we wished existed
Three decades inside Pakistan's stock market taught us investing shouldn't be this hard, so we fixed it.
Our Vision
Every rupee sitting idle is a rupee losing to inflation.
We built Finqalab because your money deserves to grow, not sit still. By sweeping aside the old complexities, we give you a clear, confident path to take control of your financial future and invest in Pakistan's momentum.
Our Story
Three decades in Pakistan's capital markets, reimagined for everyone.
Najam Ali and Irtaza Ali spent more than three decades working inside Pakistan's capital markets before setting out to build Finqalab. Along the way, they saw a frustrating reality up close, millions of Pakistanis were watching their savings lose value to inflation, while investing in the stock market remained difficult to access, understand, and trust.
So they built the platform they wished had existed for their own families and friends. A platform that treats investing not as something reserved for a select few, but as something every household in Pakistan can access, understand, and trust.
40,000%
The return everyday name stocks (Sazgar Engineering, Colgate Palmolive, Meezan Bank, Unilever Foods, and others) have yielded over the last 20 years, which Pakistani households have largely missed. Despite the cyclical ups and downs along the way, Pakistani equities have proven remarkably resilient over time, and Finqalab exists to help every household in the country take part in that resilience and opportunity, and build a stronger financial future together.
Meet The Team
Three decades of experience navigating Pakistan's capital markets, now building the platform we wished we would have had.
The Visionary
Najam Ali
Co-Founder and Chairman
The Mastermind
Irtaza Ali
Co-Founder
The Catalyst
Humaira Asad
Managing Director
The Architect
Syed Faizan Hasan
Chief Technology Officer
Regulated. Licensed. Publicly listed.
Nationwide
Accessible from anywhere in Pakistan
2 Years
Strong and growing
NEXT
Publicly listed on PSX
Karachi
Where we're based
Next Capital Limited isn't new to Pakistan's markets, it's been a PSX member and SECP-regulated brokerage for decades, and trades publicly on the exchange itself under the ticker NEXT. Finqalab operates as its subsidiary, built in Karachi, carrying that same standing into every account we open.
Trust isn't something you can claim overnight. It's built trade by trade, cycle by cycle, decade by decade. That's the foundation Finqalab stands on, not a promise, a record.
Frequently asked questions
Is Finqalab a licensed and regulated platform?
Yes. Finqalab operates through Next Capital Limited, a PSX-listed brokerage firm, and is regulated by the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP). Finqalab is a 60% subsidiary of Next Capital.
Who owns Finqalab?
Finqalab Technologies (Private) Limited is 60% owned by Next Capital Limited, a PSX-listed licensed brokerage firm. The remaining 40% is held by co-founders Najam Ali and Irtaza Ali.
Who leads Finqalab?
Najam Ali serves as CEO and Co-founder of Finqalab and Vice Chairman of Next Capital. Humaira Asad is Managing Director of Finqalab and CEO of Next Capital. Irtaza Ali is Co-founder.