About 59% paddy plantation completed so far across country
KATHMANDU:- About 59 percent of this season’s paddy plantation has been completed across the country, according to the Ministry of…
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.
Monetary policy positive: Nepal Chamber
KATHMANDU:- A business entity has commented that the monetary policy unveiled by Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) for the fiscal year, 2082/83…
Finance Minister insists on growth in power production for economic prosperity
KATHMANDU:- Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Bishnu Paudel, has said economic prosperity could be achieved by increasing power generation.…
Investigations and actions to be made effective to get out of FATF ‘grey list’
KATHMANDU:- Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has adopted a policy to effectively monitor, investigate, and take action against suspicious transactions in order…
‘Around 260 megawatts electricity disconnected from NTS’
KATHMANDU:- Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation, Deepak Khadka, has said around 260 megawatt electricity has been disconnected from…
Budget focused on giving impetus to economy: Finance Minister Poudel
KATHMANDU:- The government has presented its budget (income and expenditure) estimates for the upcoming fiscal year 2025/26 in the parliament.…
NSO estimates 4.8% GDP growth
KATHMANDU:- The gross domestic product (GDP) at basic prices is preliminary estimated to grow by 4.8 per cent in the third…
Test production begins at Chimkhola-Rahughat transmission line
MYAGDI:- Test production of a 220-KV Chimkhola-Rahughat transmission line, constructed to connect power produced from hydropower projects at Rahughat basin of…
Special Court granted ISO Certificate
KATHMANDU:- The Special Court has been granted the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) certification in recognition to the court’s ability in…
Country’s total trade deficit reaches around 1400 billion
KATHMANDU:- In the first eleven months of the current fiscal year 2024/25, the country’s total deficit has reached Rs 1397.23 billion…
Nepal receives Rs 1,532 billion remittances in 11 months
KATHMANDU:- Remittance inflow has reached Rs 1,532 billion in 11 months of the current fiscal year. As per the…
Flights resume after three weeks in Taplejung
TAPLEJUNG:- Air services have resumed in Taplejung after three weeks. Flights had been suspended in Taplejung since June 13 due to…
Problems in banks and financial institutions due to increasing bad loans: Governor Paudel
KATHMANDU:- Nepal Rastra Bank governor Dr Bishwanath Paudel has said that increasing bad loans in agriculture and small and medium…