Diktel farmers get Kisan Credit Card
Diktel Rupakot Majhuwagadhi Municipality in Khotang district of Koshi Province, in collaboration with Global IME Bank and RD Innovative Solution, issued credit cards to 21 …
How is the pesticide use in Nepal’s farm
According to the recently released National Sample Census of Agriculture 2021/22, 47.9% of farm holdings grow vegetables. Out of the total holdings growing vegetables, 26.7% …
Government issuing debentures worth Rs 10 billion, again
This fiscal year (2023/24) the government has announced an expenditure plan (budget) of Rs 1.75 trillion, among which it will raise Rs 1.24 trillion in …
“There are several reasons Nepal should prioritise Nepal-Swiss ties”
In this fifth episode of the FSi podcast, we talk with Sushil Thapa, Vice-President of the Nepal-Swiss Chamber of Commerce and Industry for the past …
SEBON’s new amendment paves way for issuing ‘green bonds’. What is a green bond?
The Securities Board of Nepal (SEBON) has revised its Initial Public Offering (IPO) regulations through the seventh amendment to the regulations on securities registration and …
NRB introduces stringent directives for non-performing loan categorisation
The central bank has introduced stringent rules to minimise credit risk and ensure a sound financial system. Any non-performing loans (NPLs) can be recategorised under …
What are ‘Non-Performing Loans’ and ‘Loan Loss Provision’?
Non-performing loans (NPLs), also known as bad loans, are loans that are in default or at the risk of defaulting when they are not serviced …
Indian cabinet approves 10-year power purchase agreement with Nepal
The Indian cabinet has approved an agreement to purchase 10,000 MW of electricity from Nepal in the next 10 years. Nepals ambassador to India, Dr. …
Measuring private sector contribution to the country’s economy
The Federation of Nepals Chamber of Commerce and Industries (FNCCI) and International Finance Corporation (IFC) jointly released a baseline study last week on Nepals private …
JUICE: Exploring Jupiter and its enigmatic moons
In recent interplanetary missions, Indias space missions are on the news. First, Indias recent triumph in landing a probe near the lunar south pole. Now, …
What is polarity in international relations?
In International Relations, polarity refers to the distribution of power among states in the global system which can be categorised into three main types: unipolarity, …
‘Water scarcity’ and economic concepts that shape decisions on resource allocation
Individuals, businesses, and societies make decisions on an everyday basis that determine how resources are allocated in various economic scenarios, from personal finance choices and …
