On assumption of charge as Chairman, All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) Asad Shafi has vowed to wholeheartedly concentrate on uplifting textile exports. In a statement issued immediately after his taking responsibilities as Chairman APTMA, Shafi said that Pakistan’s textile industry has the capacity to deliver an additional $3 billion in exports during the current […]
APTMA demands Government to save Textile Economy All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) in its 67th Annual General Meeting has demanded the government to save textile industry and to upsurge exports by providing regionally competitive business environment. The meeting was attended by leading textile manufacturers and exporters including Dr. Gohar Ejaz, Patron in Chief APTMA, […]
OFFICE BEARERS OF APTMA FOR THE TERM 2026-28 Congratulations to the newly elected Office bearers of APTMA for the term 2026-28. Office Name of Candidate CHAIRMAN MR. ASAD SHAFI SHEIKHUPURA TEXTILE MILLS LTD SENIOR VICE CHAIRMAN MR. NAVEED AHMED INDUS DYEING & MANUFACTURING CO. LTD VICE CHAIRMAN MR. MUHAMMAD ANEES MASOOD SPINNING MILLS LTD […]
Pakistan’s textile industry has the capacity to deliver an additional $3 BILLION in exports this year — and $10 BILLION over the next 2–3 years.
Newly elected APTMA Chairman Asad Shafi sets out the industry’s priorities:
• Competitive & predictable energy
• Export financing at competitive rates
• Faster tax refunds & improved liquidity
• Greater investment in value addition
• Stronger manufacturer–brand linkages
• Taking Pakistani brands into global markets“Pakistan does not need to build an export industry from scratch.” The capacity, skills and complete textile value chain already exist.
The objective now: manufacture more, value-add more, and capture a greater share of the final value in global markets.
#APTMA #PakistanTextiles #TextileExports #MadeInPakistan
— All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (@APTMAofficial) October 1, 2026
October 01, 2026
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Country |
Currency |
Selling |
Buying |
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA |
USD |
277.50 |
277.00 |
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UNITED KINGDOM |
GBP |
367.04 |
366.38 |
|
EUROPE |
EUR |
314.49 |
313.92 |
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JAPAN |
JPY |
1.7691 |
1.7660 |
September 29, 2026
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Currency |
Spot |
Sight/OD |
1 Month |
2 Month |
3 Month |
4 Month |
5 Month |
6 Month |
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USD |
276.90 |
276.17 |
275.02 |
273.08 |
271.26 |
269.44 |
267.61 |
265.73 |
|
EUR |
314.56 |
313.80 |
312.83 |
311.01 |
309.44 |
307.70 |
306.02 |
304.27 |
|
GBP |
366.49 |
365.52 |
364.07 |
361.55 |
359.23 |
356.84 |
354.49 |
352.05 |
|
JPY |
1.7577 |
1.7541 |
1.7502 |
1.7419 |
1.7355 |
1.7277 |
1.7204 |
1.7126 |
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CAD |
195.16 |
194.72 |
194.13 |
193.05 |
192.11 |
191.05 |
190.04 |
189.00 |
September 29, 2026
A Index = 93.35
Index Change (+ 0.10)
September 30, 2026
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Contract |
Close |
Change |
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CTV26 Oct-2026 |
74.79 |
– 0.34 |
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CTZ26 Dec-2026 |
78.52 |
– 0.34 |
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CTH27 Mar-2027 |
81.38 |
– 0.37 |
September 30, 2026
KCA (Grade -3) Spot
19,719
September 30, 2026
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Prod |
Last |
Change |
Vol |
Open Interest |
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WQX 26 (Nov 26) |
15,375 |
– 225.00 |
55,970 |
188,340 |
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WQF 27 (Jan 27) |
15,620 |
– 220.00 |
436,853 |
557,108 |
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WQH 27 (Mar 27) |
15,550 |
– 210.00 |
47,095 |
85,711 |
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WQK 27 (May 27) |
15,465 |
– 210.00 |
48,604 |
94,853 |
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WQN 27 (Jul 27) |
15,485 |
– 180.00 |
714 |
999 |
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WQU 27 (Sep 27) |
15,605 |
– 190.00 |
460 |
302 |
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