In a notable development, Pakistan's Large Scale Manufacturing (LSM) sector has shown a robust growth of 4.82% during the first half of FY2025-26, as reported by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. This growth is attributed to significant contributions from the automobile sector, which expanded by an impressive 67.21% year-on-year, alongside petroleum products (13.49%), cement (11.60%), and garments (7.48%). The LSM's performance in December 2025 also reflects a positive trend, with a 0.44% increase year-on-year and a remarkable month-on-month surge of 9.26%. According to the article from Profit by Pakistan Today, "The overall growth was primarily driven by sectors such as food, tobacco, textiles, garments, petroleum products, and cement," indicating a diverse recovery across various industries. However, some sectors like leather products and pharmaceuticals faced declines, highlighting the uneven nature of this growth.