SBP takes necessary steps to promote tech startups Business March 16, 2021 KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan is taking all necessary initiatives to provide an enabling environment for the information and technology startups and women financial inclusion, the central bankâs governor said on Monday. âThe SBP is working on gender mainstreaming policy titled âBanking on Equality: Reducing the Gender Gap in Financial Inclusionâ. The proposed policy aims to introduce a gender lens within the financial sector through identified pillars and specific measures, to bring a shift towards women friendly business practices,â the SBPâs Governor Reza Baqir said at an event organised by Sehat Kahani, a telemedicine startup that has raised $1 million in a Pre-Series A round.