Abid Siddique Chaudhry
Islamabad:Driven by the Prime Minister’s and the State Bank of Pakistan’s vision of a Cashless Economy, Capital Development Authority (CDA), in partnership with Zindigi powered by JS Bank, has inaugurated Pakistan’s first-ever Cashless Bazaar, at H-9 Sunday Market, 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.
Situated in Sector H-9 near Peshawar Mor, Islamabad’s Sunday Market stands as one of the city’s largest commercial hubs, drawing thousands of visitors each week. 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.
