Pakistan, May 26 -- Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) Monday presented its Shadow Budget for the fiscal year 2026-27 and urged the government to design a balanced, business-friendly and relief-oriented federal budget to ensure economic stability, support industries, and promote business activity.

Addressing a press conference in this regard here, the LCCI President Faheem Ur Rehman Saigol said that the business community is currently under severe pressure due to high energy costs, high interest rates, heavy taxation, and inflation. He stressed the need for a budget that provides real relief to industry, trade, and the general public.

LCCI Senior Vice President Tanveer Ahmed Sheikh, Vice President Khurram Lodhi, former LCCI ...