Need of making capital, realty markets vibrant: Finance Minister Khanal
KATHMANDU:- Finance Minister Rameshwor Prasad Khanal has said capital market and realty market should be vibrant for making national economy dynamic.…
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 receives $9.4 million from World Bank for promoting sustainable forest management
KATHMANDU:- Nepal has received $9.4 millions from the World Bank’s Forest Carbon Partnership Facility under its REDD+ Emission Reductions Program…
Remittance inflows increases 35.4 percent
KATHMANDU:- Remittance inflows increased 35.4 percent to Rs 553.31 billion in the three months of Fiscal Year 2025/26 compared to…
Nepal Oil Corporation hikes fuel prices
KATHMANDU:- The Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) has increased the fuel prices effective from midnight today. A meeting of the NOC…
Savings bonds worth Rs 3 billion open for sale
KATHMANDU:- The Public Debt Management Office has released two savings bonds for sale to raise government debt. The Office has…
Focal Unit set up at Finance Ministry to facilitate foreign investors
KATHMANDU:- The Ministry of Finance has set up Focal Unit to make coordination with foreign investors and international development finance…
World Bank projects Nepal’s growth to slow to 2.1% in 2026 amid political transition
KATHMANDU:- The World Bank has projected Nepal’s economic growth to slow from 4.6% in 2025 to 2.1% in 2026, reflecting…
Power tariff dues worth Rs 238.7 million recovered from 35 industries
KATHMANDU:- A total of 25 new industries using electricity through ‘dedicated’ and ‘trunk line’ systems during the load-shedding period have…
Protocol to Nepal-India Transit Treaty amended to allow all types of cargo
KATHMANDU:- With the amendment of the Protocol to the Transit Treaty between Nepal and India, all types of cargo can…
Gold price up by 4,900
KATHMANDU:- The price of gold has increased by Rs 4,900 per tola (11.66) in the domestic market today. According to…
Team from Home Ministry visits Korala Check Point
MUSTANG:- Home Secretary Rameshwor Dangal and Director General of the Department of Immigration, Ramchandra Tiwari, recently visited the Korala Check Point…
FNCCI Chair Dhakal deplores attack on industries during protest
BANEPA:- Chairperson of the Federation of Nepalese Chamber of Commerce and Industries (FNCCI), Chandra Prasad Dhakal, has expressed worry over…
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 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…