Nepal, India sign pact to boost cross-border biodiversity protection
KATHMANDU:- Nepal and India on Wednesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening cross-border biodiversity conservation and curbing wildlife…
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.
China to provide four million US dollars for upcoming election
KATHMANDU:- The Chinese government is to provide four million US dollars to Nepal for the upcoming election to the House…
Slight increase in gold price
KATHMANDU:- The price of gold has increased by Rs 1,300 per tola (11.66 grammes) in the domestic market today as…
FCAN says over 30,000 projects affected by lack of resources guarantee
KATHMANDU:- The Federation of Contractors’ Associations of Nepal (FCAN) has said that over 30,000 projects are marred by the lack…
Preparations on to implement policy of mixing 10 percent ethanol in petrol
KATHMANDU:- Preparations are underway to immediately implement the policy of mixing 10 percent ethanol in petrol in Nepal. In the…
Master ToT Program launched to ensure quality in National Economic Census
KATHMANDU:- The National Statistics Office Nepal has launched the Master Training of Trainers (ToT) Program in preparation for the upcoming…
Nepal and India should work for stronger digital trade systems, says FNCCI Chair Dhakal
KATHMANDU:- President of Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI) Chandra Prasad Dhakal has expressed the belief that both…
Slight decline in gold, silver prices
KATHMANDU:- The price of gold and silver has slightly decreased in the domestic market today. The price of gold has…
NRB takes action against three commercial banks
KATHMANDU:- Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has taken action against three commercial banks. The central bank has slapped action against the…
Capital spending sits at 15%, deficit hits Rs. 119B
KATHMANDU:- The government’s capital expenditure has remained sluggish in the first seven months of the current fiscal year 2025/26, with…
Price of gold and silver declines in domestic market
KATHMANDU:- The price of gold has been determined at Rs 303,500 per tola and that of silver at Rs 5,000…
Budget spending 40 percent, development expenditure 15 percent in last seven months
KATHMANDU:- Both the government’s revenue and expenditure have appeared weak in the first seven months of the current fiscal year…
World Bank launches Nepal Fiscal Dashboard
KATHMANDU:- The World Bank has launched Nepal Fiscal Dashboard on Thursday. At a programme, the dashboard was launched with an objective…
80.70 billion cubic metres gas deposit confirmed in Jaljale, Dailekh
DAILEKH:- Mineral gas deposit of 80.70 billion cubic metres has been confirmed at Bhairabi Rural Municipality-1 of Dailekh district. This…
Nepal and Qatar look to broaden ties into investment, sustainability and shared growth
KATHMANDU:- For decades, Nepal–Qatar relations have been anchored in labour migration. Hundreds of thousands of Nepalis have worked in the Gulf…