Preliminary discussions on budget begin, ministries required to implement ‘checklist’
KATHMANDU:- The National Planning Commission (NPC) and the government ministries are engaged in preliminary discussions about the upcoming budget, focusing…
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.
Nepal actively engages at the 14th World Trade Organization (WTO) Ministerial Conference in Cameroon
KATHMANDU:- Nepal actively participated in the 14th Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization (WTO) held from March 26–29, 2026…
Discussion begins for upcoming budget, time to propose projects likely to extend
KATHMANDU:- In the wake of the formation of the new government and the approaching timeline of the annual budget, ministries…
2,000 plus LP gas bullets imported in last 45 days from Birgunj customs point
BIRGUNJ:- Amid a shortage of cooking gas in the market in the wake of the evolving situation in West Asia,…
Slight fall in gold, silver prices
KATHMANDU:- In the last trading day today, the price of gold and silver has decreased in the domestic market. The…
Good governance and economic restructuring new government’s priority: MP Dr Wagle
KATHMANDU:- Vice President of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), Dr Swarnim Wagle, has said that the government’s priority now will…
NOC Hikes Fuel Prices Again Amid West Asia Conflict
KATHMANDU:- Nepal Oil Corporation has increased the prices of petroleum products. Less than 11 days after the last price increase, the…
Gold, silver prices slightly decline
KATHMANDU:- The price of gold and silver has slightly decreased in the domestic market today. According to the Federation of…
3,500 projects proposed for equalization and special grants
KATHMANDU:- Provinces and local levels have proposed around 3,500 projects for equalization and special grants from the federal government for…
All ministries obliged to submit plans and programmes by March 29 as per ‘Budget Calendar’
KATHMANDU:- The Budget Formulation Work Schedule (Budget Calendar) for the upcoming fiscal year 2083/84 BS has been prepared in a…
NNRFC suggests Rs 151 billion in fiscal equalization grant to province and local levels
KATHMANDU:- The National Natural Resources and Finance Commission (NNRFC) has recommended to the government to allocate a grant of Rs…
Gold, silver prices slide
KATHMANDU:- The prices of gold and silver have declined in the domestic market today. According to the Federation of Gold…
Nepal’s economic indicators remain positive : Minister Khanal
KATHMANDU:- Finance Minister Rameshore Prasad Khanal has stressed the need for investment from Citizen Investment Trust (CIT) in long-term projects introduced…
World Bank approves Rs. 12.8 billion loan for Lumbini
KAPILBASTU:- The World Bank has approved a loan of approximately Rs. 12.5 billion for the implementation of the proposed ‘Greater Lumbini’…
Public debt size reaches Rs 2,878 billion
KATHMANDU:- The size of public debt in the first eight months of the current fiscal year has increased by over…