--- title: "FPCCI calls for industrial power tariff below 9 cents to boost exports" description: "Most outlets reported that the FPCCI, led by Atif Ikram Sheikh, is calling for an industrial electricity tariff below 9 cents per unit to boost exports, while noting the government’s recent reduction from 16 cents to 12 cents. The Express Tribune added that the FPCCI appreciates the 12-cent rate and links cheaper power to export growth. Business Recorder repeated the demand but used slightly different phrasing in its two headlines." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/13546-fpcci-demands-govt-bring-power-tariff-below-9-cents-per-unit site: HarZaviya language: en --- # FPCCI calls for industrial power tariff below 9 cents to boost exports business · updated 11 Oct 2026, 6:16 PM PKT · 10–11 Oct 2026 · 4 articles from 3 outlets over 2 developments **HarZaviya summary** — how 3 outlets covered this, generated automatically from their headlines and excerpts: > Most outlets led with the FPCCI's demand for an industrial power tariff below 9 cents per unit to enhance export competitiveness. The Express Tribune added that the FPCCI appreciated the current 12-cent rate and linked lower tariffs to export growth. Business Recorder framed the demand as a call to the government, while also noting the previous reduction from 16 to 12 cents. ## How it developed Newest development first. Each carries its own coverage and, where we have one, our summary of it. ### 11 Oct 2026 — FPCCI calls for industrial electricity tariff below 9 cents to boost exports (1 outlet) - **Profit** — [FPCCI calls for industrial electricity tariff below 9 cents to boost exports](https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2026/10/11/fpcci-calls-for-industrial-electricity-tariff-below-9-cents-to-boost-exports) · 11 Oct 2026, 6:16 PM PKT > Business body says 12-cent rate and proposed tariff schemes offer temporary relief, urges uniform reduction for all industrial consumers, including B3 and B4 categories ### 10 Oct 2026 — FPCCI calls for industrial power tariff below 9 cents to boost exports (2 outlets) > Most outlets reported that the FPCCI, led by Atif Ikram Sheikh, is calling for an industrial electricity tariff below 9 cents per unit to boost exports, while noting the government’s recent reduction from 16 cents to 12 cents. The Express Tribune added that the FPCCI appreciates the 12-cent rate and links cheaper power to export growth. Business Recorder repeated the demand but used slightly different phrasing in its two headlines. - **Business Recorder** — [FPCCI demands govt bring power tariff below 9 cents per unit](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40443626/fpcci-demands-govt-bring-power-tariff-below-9-cents-per-unit) · 11 Oct 2026, 2:17 AM PKT > KARACHI: Atif Ikram Sheikh, President of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FPCCI), has acknowledged the government’s reduction of the industrial electricity tariff from 16 cents to 12 cents per unit over the last two years. He said that a further reduction to below 9 cents, extended to all industrial consumers, is the definitive way to raise exports and reduce imports.... - **The Express Tribune** — [Businesses seek industrial tariff below 9 cents](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2634134/businesses-seek-industrial-tariff-below-9-cents) · 10 Oct 2026, 9:16 PM PKT · 82% identical wording to the newest filing > FPCCI appreciates 12-cent rate, links cheaper power to export growth ## Part of a bigger story Other stories whose coverage resembles this one, nearest first. 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