Afghanistan, Aug. 23 -- A new wealth index shows Fauji Foundation leading Pakistan's largest business groups with $5.9 billion in assets, highlighting resilience despite sluggish growth and persistent economic challenges.

Fauji Foundation has topped the ranking of Pakistan's largest business groups in a new index released by the Economic Policy and Business Development (EPBD) think tank. The Wealth Perception Index 2025, published on 18 August by BBC Urdu, assessed 40 leading public and private groups despite the country's ongoing economic struggles.

The report found that 10 publicly listed companies now each hold a market value of more than one billion dollars, even as Pakistan grapples with foreign exchange shortages, inflation, and low...