The Cotton Exchange, Karachi

The Cotton Exchange, Karachi is located on I.I. Chundrigar Road in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.[1] It is the largest cotton trading exchange in Pakistan.

History

Founded in 1933, it is the oldest commodity exchange in Pakistan.[2]

Building

The exterior of the structure has remained intact over time.[1] The façade is as beautiful as it was when it was initially built.[1] There are small indications of wear and tear, but the interiors have not changed considerably.[1] The unchanged furnishings, slow-moving ceiling fans, and historic portraits that adorn the building's walls preserve its authenticity.[1]

In December 2025, the Federal Investigation Agency and the Evacuee Trust Property Board secured and sealed the building in a “joint operation” declaring it a federal trust property.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Cotton Exchange, Karachi".
  2. ^ "Could PMEX transform the Pakistani farm for the better? Maybe". Profit by Pakistan Today. August 8, 2020.
  3. ^ Ayub, Imran (14 December 2025). "Cotton exchange building 'vacated'". Dawn.

Further reading

  • Salman, Peerzada (2015). Karachi Legacies of Empires


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