Transport entrepreneurs demand adjustment in transport fare after petro price hike
KATHMANDU:- The Federation of Nepalese National Transport Entrepreneurs (FNTTE), an umbrella organisation of transport entrepreneurs across the country, has demanded…
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 Oil Corporation hikes petroleum product prices
KATHMANDU:- Nepal Oil Corporation Limited has increased the retail prices of petrol, diesel and kerosene, citing price increases in the international…
Cabinet decisions: Govt to accept grant of over 24 million USD
KATHMANDU:-The government has decided to accept the grant assistance of over 24 million USD to be provided by the Green…
Nepal Oil Corporation urges public against hoarding on LPG
KATHMANDU:- The Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) has called on the public to purchase Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) only as needed,…
Government implements policy to mix ethanol with petrol
KATHMANDU:- The government has implemented a new policy aimed at introducing ethanol-blended petrol. An order to this effect was published…
NOC urges all not to hoard cooking gas as supply is regular
KATHMANDU:- At a time when the consumers have been worried over supply of essential fuel, cooking gas, the regulatory body…
Nepal elected Chair of WTO Committee on Trade and Environment
KATHMANDU:- Nepal has been elected Chair of the WTO Committee on Trade and Environment (CTE). Permanent Representative of Nepal to…
Study on provisions related to blacklisting individuals underway: NRB
PARSA:- Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) Governor Dr Biswo Nath Paudel said the central bank is carrying out a study on…
Inflation drops to 3.25 per cent as of mid-Feb
KATHMANDU:- Consumer price inflation (CPI) based inflation contained to 3.25 per cent as on mid-Feb on year-on-year basis (YoY). According…
NOC urges to increase use of electricity, avoid unnecessary storage of LP gas
KATHMANDU:- The Nepal Oil Corporation has urged one and all to purchase and use only necessary amount of petroleum products…
Slight increase in gold, silver prices
KATHMANDU:- The price of gold has increased in the domestic market today. According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and…
Gold, silver imports surge significantly, over Rs. 46 billion spent in seven months
KATHMANDU:- Nepal’s imports of gold and silver have surged significantly in the first seven months of the current fiscal year…
Imports via Birgunj Customs in first seven months of current fiscal amount to Rs 519 billion
PARSA:- In the first seven months of the current fiscal year, Birgunj Customs recorded imports worth Rs 519 billion. During…
NOC says, Fuel supply to continue during election period
KATHMANDU:- The Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) has urged the general public not to store petroleum products unnecessarily, stating that the…
Revenue Consultation Committee seeks public submissions on tax rates, revenue polices
KATHMANDU:- In preparation for the formulation of the budget of the upcoming fiscal year 2082–83 BS (2026–27), the government has…