--- title: "SECP proposes raising microenterprise and housing loan limits to Rs5 million" description: "Most outlets led with the proposed increase in microenterprise and housing loan limits to Rs5 million, with several also noting the raised annual income threshold for eligible borrowers to Rs1.5 million. A few, like Profit, additionally mentioned revised turnover ranges for SMEs. The framing was largely consistent across the coverage, with minor variations in the specific details included, such as the broader revision of lending and business classifications mentioned by 24 News HD." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/11322-secp-proposes-raising-microfinance-housing-loan-limits site: HarZaviya language: en --- # SECP proposes raising microenterprise and housing loan limits to Rs5 million business · updated 30 Sep 2026, 8:17 AM PKT · 29–30 Sep 2026 · 12 articles from 9 outlets **HarZaviya summary** — how 9 outlets covered this, generated automatically from their headlines and excerpts: > Most outlets led with the proposed increase in microenterprise and housing loan limits to Rs5 million, with several also noting the raised annual income threshold for eligible borrowers to Rs1.5 million. A few, like Profit, additionally mentioned revised turnover ranges for SMEs. The framing was largely consistent across the coverage, with minor variations in the specific details included, such as the broader revision of lending and business classifications mentioned by 24 News HD. ## Same story from 9 outlets Each outlet's own headline, most recent first — read any at its source. - **Dawn** — [Securities and Exchange Commission proposes hike in loan limits](https://www.dawn.com/news/2033653/securities-and-exchange-commission-proposes-hike-in-loan-limits) · 30 Sep 2026, 8:17 AM PKT > ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has proposed raising the maximum loan limit for microenterprise and housing finance from non-banking microfinance companies to Rs5 million and increasing the income threshold for individual borrowers in the sector from Rs1.2m to Rs1.5m. The proposals are part of draft amendments to the Non-Banking Finance Companies and Notifie... - **The Nation** — [SECP proposes raising maximum loan limit for microenterprise, housing finance loans](https://www.nation.com.pk/30-Sep-2026/secp-proposes-raising-maximum-loan-limit-microenterprise-housing-finance-loans) · 30 Sep 2026, 5:13 AM PKT · 95% identical wording to the newest filing > ISLAMABAD - The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has proposed raising the maximum loan limit for microenterprise and housing finance loans from non-banking microfinance companies to Rs 5 million and increasing the income threshold for individual borrowers of non-banking microfinance sector from Rs 1. - **The Express Tribune** — [SECP proposes Rs5m housing loan limit](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2632138/secp-proposes-rs5m-housing-loan-limit) · 29 Sep 2026, 9:14 PM PKT · 73% identical wording to the newest filing > . - **Profit** — [SECP proposes raising microenterprise, housing loan limits to Rs5m](https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2026/09/29/secp-proposes-raising-microenterprise-housing-loan-limits-to-rs5m) · 29 Sep 2026, 9:05 PM PKT · 84% identical wording to the newest filing > Regulator also seeks higher borrower income threshold and revised turnover ranges for small and medium enterprises - **24 News HD** — [SECP proposes raising microfinance, housing loan limits to Rs5 million](https://www.24newshd.tv/29-Sep-2026/secp-proposes-raising-microfinance-housing-loan-limits-rs5-million) · 29 Sep 2026, 5:00 PM PKT · 91% identical wording to the newest filing > The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has proposed increasing the maximum limits for microfinance and housing loans to Rs5 million as part of a broader revision of lending and business classification thresholds. - **Associated Press of Pakistan** — [SECP proposes raising microfinance, housing loan limit to Rs5 mln](https://www.app.com.pk/business/secp-proposes-raising-microfinance-housing-loan-limit-to-rs5-mln/) · 29 Sep 2026, 4:37 PM PKT · 91% identical wording to the newest filing > The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has proposed raising the maximum limit for microfinance and housing loans to Rs5 million as part of proposed amendments aimed at expanding access to finance. - **Business Recorder** — [SECP proposes raising microfinance, housing loan limits to Rs5mn](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40441786/secp-proposes-raising-microfinance-housing-loan-limits-to-rs5mn) · 29 Sep 2026, 2:00 PM PKT · 92% identical wording to the newest filing > The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has proposed raising the maximum limit for microfinance and housing loans to Rs5 million as part of amendments aimed at expanding access to finance. The proposed amendments have been issued for consultation with stakeholders, the SECP said on Tuesday. The regulator has also proposed increasing the annual income threshold for borrowers el... - **BOL News** — [SECP proposes raising microfinance, housing loan limits to Rs5 million](https://bolnews.com/business/secp-proposes-raising-microfinance-housing-loan-limits-to-rs5-million) · 29 Sep 2026, 1:53 PM PKT · 87% identical wording to the newest filing > SECP proposes boosting microfinance & housing loan limits to Rs5M. The regulator also raises the annual income threshold for eligible borrowers to Rs1.5M. - **ProPakistani** — [SECP Proposes to Raise Micro, SME Loans Limit](https://propakistani.pk/2026/09/29/secp-proposes-to-raise-micro-sme-loans-limit-to-rs-5-million/) · 29 Sep 2026, 1:30 PM PKT · 88% identical wording to the newest filing > The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan has proposed raising the loan limit for microenterprises and housing loans to Rs.… Read More ## Part of a bigger story Other stories whose coverage resembles this one, nearest first. "% related" compares whole stories, not single articles — see [what the percentages mean](https://harzaviya.com/methodology). - [SECP approves digital financing for small businesses](https://harzaviya.com/stories/9170-secp-approves-up-to-rs3mn-digital-financing-for-small) · 19 Sep 2026 · 5 outlets · 71% related 12 articles from 9 outlets, 29–30 Sep 2026. 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