Finance Minister for specifying disqualification of BFIs’ directors in BAFIA itself
KATHMANDU:- Finance Minister Dr Swarnim Wagle has said that if the rules about the disqualification of directors of banks and…
Business & Economy
Business and the economy are deeply interconnected; business economics serves as a bridge where economic theory meets corporate strategy. Businesses are the primary engines of GDP growth, job creation, and innovation, while macroeconomics shapes the broader conditions—such as inflation, supply chain costs, and consumer demand—that influence their expansion. In this column, we provide continuous updates on the latest news regarding the political economy and business sectors, both domestically and globally.
Gold price rises Rs 2800 per tola in Nepal
KATHMANDU:- The price of gold has risen in the local market today, increasing by Rs 2,800 per tola. Meanwhile, the price…
PAC instructs to mobilize foreign aid through on-treasury system
KATHMANDU:- Today’s meeting of the Public Account Committee under the House of Representatives (HoR) has directed the authorities concerned to…
Revenue collection up by 9% in Nepal
KATHMANDU:- Revenue of around Rs. 92.22 billion has been collected in the first month of the current fiscal year 2026/27.…
FMTC to run fair price outlets at 193 places in 44 districts
KATHMANDU:- The Food Management and Trading Company (FMTC) is running fair price or budget-friendly stores across the country from Thursday. …
Nepal, India sign MoUs for education, health and agriculture projects
KATHMANDU:- The government of India is to provide Rs 803 million in grant assistance to Nepal for eight different projects…
Finance Minister Dr Wagle assures large taxpayers of favorable atmosphere for investment
KATHMANDU:- Finance Minister Dr Swarnim Wagle has said protecting authorized investment, assets and income generated in a valid way is…
Treaties with different countries, organizations to be reviewed: Minister Khanal
KATHMANDU:- Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal has said the Foreign Ministry has been coordinating with agencies concerned for discovery, authentication, digitalization…
Gold price rises by 4,800 per tola
KATHMANDU:- The prices of gold and silver have risen in the local market today, Sunday. According to the Federation of Nepal…
Government announces Rs 1 million bumper prize under taxpayer incentive scheme
KATHMANDU:- The government has announced the first winners of its Taxpayer Incentive Gift Programme, with one participant winning the Rs…
Nepal Rastra Bank amends open market transaction procedures
KATHMANDU:- Nepal Rastra Bank has implemented the Open Market Transaction Procedures (Ninth Amendment) to make open market operations more effective,…
New salary scale of government employees updated
KATHMANDU:- The Ministry of Finance has rolled out the updated salary scale for the fiscal year 2083/84 BS, which will…
Yangki Ukyab appointed CEO of Investment Board Nepal
KATHMANDU:- The government has appointed Yangki Ukyab (Kathmandu) as the Chief Executive Officer of the Investment Board Nepal. Dipa Dahal,…
42 depositors of troubled Shiva Shikhar and Pashupati cooperatives get refunds
KATHMANDU:- The Problematic Cooperatives Management Committee has returned the savings of small depositors of Shiva Shikhar and Pashupati cooperatives. …
NRB’s active role is necessary in economic transformation, Finance Minister asserts
KATHMANDU:- Finance Minister Dr Swarnim Wagle has said that the Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) should move forward not just as a…