UNDP reaffirms continuous support to Nepal, including for coming elections
KATHMANDU:- A team led by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Resident Representative for Nepal Kyoko Yokosuka called on Minister for…
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 exports 1,000 MW of electricity daily
KATHMANDU:- Nepal has exported electricity worth about Rs. 15 billion since the beginning of the current fiscal year 2025/26. According to…
World Bank cuts Nepal’s growth rate to 2.1% for 2025/26 from 5.2%
KATHMANDU:- Nepal’s economy is projected to grow at a sluggish rate of 2.1 per cent in the current fiscal year 2025/26,…
Floods damage 32 hydel projects
KATHMANDU:- Due to floods caused by heavy rains that occurred on October 3 and 4, 32 hydropower projects have been…
Energy, irrigation systems incur losses of million rupees from floods
KATHMANDU:- The floods triggered by the downpour on October 3 and 4 caused significant damage to energy, water resources and irrigation…
Reconstruction will be carried out with austerity: Finance Minister Khanal
KATHMANDU:- Finance Minister Rameshore Prasad Khanal has pledged that reconstruction efforts will be carried out with a strong commitment to austerity. …
MCA-Nepal signs contract for power transmission line construction under MCC
KATHMANDU:- The Millennium Challenge Account Nepal Development Committee (MCA-Nepal) has signed contract for the construction of 117-kilometer transmission line under Power…
Chinese ambassador calls on Minister Ghising
KATHMANDU:- China’s ambassador to Nepal, Chen Song, today paid a courtesy call on Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation, Kulman…
Gold price hits all-time high, reaches Rs 223, 000 per tola
KATHMANDU:- The price of gold has increased by Rs 1,300 per tola (11.66) in the domestic market today. According to…
Gold price reaches record high
KATHMANDU:- The price of hold has reached the highest so far in the domestic market today. The yellow metal is being…
Pressure increasing on international flights via TIA
KATHMANDU:- With the beginning of the Dashain festival, pressure on the country’s air travel has increased. While there is pressure…
US envoy, ADB, IMF Mission heads discuss economic issues with Minister Khanal
KATHMANDU:- Finance Minister Rameshore Prasad Khanal held separate discussions with the US Ambassador to Nepal, the Country Director of the Asian…
Apple farmers in Karnali want reliable transportation
SURKHET:- The Himalayan districts in the Karnali Province are known for livestock and apple farming. However, farmers here are unable to…
Gold price hikes by Rs 1,100 per tola
KATHMANDU:- The price of gold has increased by Rs 1,100 per tola in the domestic market today. A tola is equivalent…
Private sector estimates loss of Rs 100 billion during Gen-Z protests
KATHMANDU:- The business leaders from the private sector have vowed revival, while expressing sorrow over the loss in the industrial and…