Weakened WTO set for high-level meet under cloud of Mideast war
“We've never seen the system being challenged as it is right now," says a Western diplomat
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Weakened WTO set for high-level meet under cloud of Mideast war
“We've never seen the system being challenged as it is right now," says a Western diplomat
NRB lowers priority sector lending to 30% for commercial banks
The central bank lowers priority sector lending thresholds, giving banks more flexibility while expanding support for agriculture, MSMEs, IT and tourism.
Shreeram Gas fined NRs 300,000 for hoarding LPG in Lalitpur
6,377 cylinders were found stockpiled in Harisiddhi warehouse. Authorities ordered immediate distribution and warned against artificial shortages.
NRB eases working capital rules, broadens priority lending in its latest policy review
The central bank grants banks greater autonomy over working capital loan tenures, expands priority sector lending to IT and tourism, raises overseas investment limits, and …
Candidate watch: Ashok Kumar Agrawal from Parsa-2
Ashok Kumar Agrawal presents himself as a development-oriented candidate rooted in industry rather than career politics.
Parties promise measures for lower and middle-income earners
Ahead of the elections, three major parties promise income tax exemptions and corporate rate cuts to expanded social security and wage hikes
Nepal’s booming trade masks structural vulnerabilities
Nepal’s trade is expanding in volume but not in strength, as re-exports, weak industrial capacity, heavy import dependence and fading trade preferences expose the fragility …
SEBON’s another attempt at changing how stocks are traded in Nepal
From February 13, investors will be allowed to borrow from brokers to buy shares under new margin trading regulation, with provisions for companies, brokers, and …
Government slashes budget by nearly 276 billion, lowers growth forecast to 3.5%
Midyear review cites weak capital spending, election costs and sluggish sectors as the Finance Ministry trims allocations and revises economic growth from 6% to 3.5%.
Strong first half for economy amid easing inflation, record remittances and forex reserves
NRB report for mid-July 2025–mid-January 2026 reveal robust external stability, higher remittances, and credit growth, while fiscal pressures and trade deficits persist.
Private sector faces over NRs 27 billion in losses during Gen-Z protests
The overall losses correspond to 1.38% of Nepal’s GDP and 4.3% of the national budget for the current fiscal year
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