Pakistan, June 2 -- The federal government has proposed a 4.2% GDP growth target for the upcoming fiscal year 2025-26, according to official budget documents prepared by the Ministry of Finance.

As per the proposal, the agriculture sector is expected to grow by 4.5%, while the industrial sector's target is set at 4.3%. Within industry, the large-scale manufacturing (LSM) sector has a growth target of 3.5%, and small industries are projected to grow at a robust 8.9%. The manufacturing sector overall is targeted at 4.7% growth.

In agriculture, major crops are projected to grow by 6.7%, and other crops by 3.5%. Cotton ginning is expected to grow by 7%, and livestock by 4.2%. Other targets include forestry at 3.5%, fishing at 3%, slaughteri...