The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) has announced a fresh recomposition of the benchmark KSE-100 Index and its price return variant, with two companies set to enter the index while two others will be removed following the latest periodic review.
According to an official notice issued on March 13, 2026, Arif Habib Corporation Limited and Power Cement Limited will be added to the KSE-100 Index, replacing Unity Foods Limited and Pakgen Power Limited. The changes will come into effect from April 1, 2026.
The adjustment follows PSX’s routine index review covering the period from September 2025 to February 2026, conducted in accordance with the exchange’s index rules. The exchange said the companies were included or excluded based on the market capitalisation-based rule, which determines eligibility for the KSE-100 benchmark.
The KSE-100 Index serves as the primary benchmark of Pakistan’s equity market and tracks the performance of the largest and most liquid listed companies across various sectors. Recomposition exercises are carried out periodically to ensure the index accurately reflects shifts in market capitalisation and sector representation among listed firms.
Under the latest revision, Arif Habib Corporation’s inclusion reflects its improved market standing during the review period, while Power Cement’s entry highlights the continued prominence of cement sector companies in the index.
Conversely, Unity Foods and Pakgen Power will exit the index following the review, indicating that their relative market capitalisation fell below the threshold required to maintain their place among the top 100 companies tracked by the benchmark.
Alongside the changes, PSX also released an updated list of all constituent companies that will form part of the recomposed KSE-100 Index from April 1. The index continues to include firms from a wide range of sectors, including banking, oil and gas, fertilizers, automobiles, cement, pharmaceuticals, technology, and consumer goods.
Market participants closely watch such revisions because index inclusion can influence trading activity and institutional investment flows. Companies entering the benchmark often attract increased investor attention, while those exiting may see reduced weighting in index-tracking portfolios.
The updated index composition will be implemented simultaneously for both the KSE-100 Index and the KSE-100 Price Return Index from the beginning of the new review cycle in April.
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