Damage caused to industry and business sector during movement unacceptable: PM Karki
KATHMANDU:- Prime Minister Sushila Karki has said that the damage caused to the industry and business sector by some unruly…
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.
Business firms express solidarity for peace, national prosperity
KATHMANDU:- Amid growing economic uncertainty and political instability, Nepal’s major business umbrella organisations have come together to express their solidarity for…
Public debt increases by Rs 50.6 billion in first quarter of FY 2082/83
KATHMANDU:- The public debt has increased by Rs 50 billion 600 million in the first three months of the current…
Nepal and India sign agreement to construct two cross-border transmission lines
KATHMANDU:- Minister for Energy, Water Resources, and Irrigation, Kulman Ghising, who is presently in New Delhi, India, to attend the 8th…
FNCCI calls for investigation and action against those involved in arson, vandalism and robbery
KATHMANDU:- Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI) has called for the government to investigate into those involved…
Trade deficit of approximately Rs 400 billion in three months
KATHMANDU:- The country has recorded a trade deficit of approximately 400 billion rupees in the initial three months of the…
Gold, silver prices see slight slide
KATHMANDU:- The recent drop in gold and silver prices in the international market has affected the domestic market as well. The…
FATF Review: Nepal still in Grey List for money laundering
KATHMANDU:- The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has decided to keep Nepal under its “increased monitoring list,” commonly known as the…
335 MW Humla Karnali Second Hydropower Project set to be built in Humla
KATHMANDU:- The necessary steps for the development of the Humla Karnali Second Hydropower Project, which boasts a total capacity of…
Nepali-led Fusemachines commences trading on American Stock Exchange
By Madhukar Adhikari, WASHINGTON:- Fusemachines, an IT company established by individuals of Nepalis entrepreneurs, has commenced trading on the esteemed…
Nepal exported 1,015 megawatts of electricity on Laxmi Pooja
KATHMANDU:- The country exported 1,015 megawatts of electricity on Monday, the day of Laxmi Pooja of the Tihar festival. According to…
Global IME Bank Honored with Global Finance “Best Bank Award”
WASHINGTON:- Global IME Bank Limited has been honored with the “Best Bank Award 2025” by Global Finance Magazine. During a ceremony…
18.56 percent of budget expenditures in three months
KATHMANDU:- The government’s expenditures in the first three months of the current fiscal year 2082/83 (2025/26) stand at 18.56 percent of…
Finance Minister Khanal, ADB President meet
WASHINGTON:- Finance Minister Rameshwor Prasad Khanal, who is currently in the United States to attend the World Bank’s annual meeting,…
Nepal’s economy estimated at 61.07 trillion with growth rate 4.61 percent in FY 2081/82
KATHMANDU:- Nepal’s economic growth rate stood at 4.61 percent with its size appeared to reach around Rs 61.07 trillion and…