Driven by the Prime Minister’s and the State Bank of Pakistan’s vision of a Cashless Economy, Capital Development Authority (CDA).
The partnership with Zindigi, powered by JS Bank, has inaugurated Pakistan’s first-ever Cashless Bazaar at the H-9 Sunday Market in Islamabad.
Mr. Muhammad Ali Randhawa, CDA Chairman and Chief Commissioner Islamabad, along with Mr. Noman Azhar, Chief Officer Zindigi; Dr. Anam Fatima, Chief Metropolitan Corporation (MCI) Islamabad.
Mr. Tahir Naeem, Member Finance CDA; Mr. Adnan Imran, Chief Manager SBP Islamabad; and Mr. Mohsin Khan, Head of Merchants & Retail Sales, along with other officials, formally inaugurated the launch.
This milestone initiative enables both customers and merchants to make and receive instant, seamless digital payments from any banking app through Zindigi P2M merchants’ Raast QR codes, fostering financial inclusion and accelerating Pakistan’s digital transformation.
Islamabad’s Sunday Market is one of the city’s largest commercial hubs and attracts thousands of visitors each week. It is located in Sector H-9 near Peshawar Mor. Renowned for its diversity and affordability,
It has become a go-to destination for citizens, offering everything from fresh produce and apparel to household essentials and electronics.
“The Prime Minister’s vision of a cashless Pakistan is a decisive step towards sustainable economic growth,” said Ali Randhawa, CDA Chairman & Chief Commissioner Islamabad, during his remarks at the event.
Through the Cashless Bazaar, Islamabad is setting the standard as a fully digital, financially inclusive, and future-ready capital with Raast QR codes and digital payment solutions integrated throughout the city.
Noman Azhar, Chief Officer of Zindigi, stated Zindigi is at the forefront of fostering public-private partnerships, and we firmly believe that together we can build an ecosystem that not only transforms payments
But reshapes the way citizens interact with financial services, offering seamless, secure, and truly cashless transactions.
The event was graced by distinguished guests, senior government officials, and Mr. Sahibzada Yousaf, Additional Deputy Commissioner General (ADC-G) Islamabad.
Ms. Maheen, Assistant Commissioner, Islamabad, and representatives from the State Bank of Pakistan, including Mr. Imtiaz Ali, Senior Deputy Chief Manager SBP Islamabad; Ms. Kashmina Kanwal, SBP Islamabad’s Assistant Chief Manager; Mr. Sakahwat Ali Khan, Senior Officer SBP Islamabad and Ms. Nida Hassan, Officer SBP Islamabad, along with teams from Zindigi, CDA, and MCI.
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