Economy

Myagdi's Sovang Dhuri Awaits Infrastructure and Tourism Development

2 months ago

Myagdi. Sovang Dhuri, located in Raghuganga Rural Municipality-7 of Myagdi, is awaiting tourism and infrastructure development. Situated at an altitude of 3,940 meters above sea level, the area lacks a...

Nepal Rastra Bank Announces Foreign Exchange Rates for Today

2 months ago

Kathmandu. The Nepal Rastra Bank has determined the foreign exchange rates for today. The exchange rate for one US Dollar is set at a buying rate of 148.07 Rupees and...

Nepal Government Sets Minimum Support Price for Wheat and Spring Paddy

2 months ago

Kathmandu. The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development has determined the minimum support price for wheat and spring paddy. Following the formation of the new government, the minimum support price...

Nepal Launches Automated E-Pension Verification System to Streamline Services

2 months ago

Kathmandu. An automated pension verification system, developed to make government service delivery simpler, more accessible, citizen-friendly, and technology-driven, has come into effect today.At a program held at the Ministry of...

Nepal and India Discuss Fertilizer Supply and Agricultural Cooperation

2 months ago

Kathmandu. Minister for Agriculture and Livestock Development and Minister for Forests and Environment, Gita Chaudhary, held a courtesy meeting with the Indian Ambassador to Nepal, Naveen Srivastava, on Friday. The...

Nepal's Fuel Price Paradox: Tax Cuts Offset by Sharp Hikes

2 months ago

Kathmandu. The Cabinet meeting held on Tuesday decided to provide a 50 percent exemption on customs duties and infrastructure taxes levied on petrol and diesel. Amid demands for relief for...

Bagmati Province Implements Hike in Public Transport Fares

2 months ago

Kathmandu. The increase in public transport fares has come into effect in Bagmati Province. Following the decision of the Ministry of Labour, Employment and Transport of the province, the new...

Finance Minister Dr. Swarnim Wagle and Chinese Ambassador Zhang Mao-ming Discuss Bilateral Cooperation

2 months ago

Kathmandu. Finance Minister Dr. Swarnim Wagle and the Ambassador of the People's Republic of China to Nepal, His Excellency Zhang Mao-ming, held a courtesy meeting.During the meeting held at the...

ADB Projects Nepal's Economic Growth to Slow to 2.7 Percent in 2026

2 months ago

Kathmandu. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has released a projection that Nepal's economic growth rate will be limited to 2.7 percent in 2026. According to the 'Asian Development Outlook April...

18 Industry Associations Demand Participation in FNCCI Election Following Court Order

2 months ago

Kathmandu. On the eve of the 60th Annual General Meeting and election of the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI), 18 commodity member associations have issued a...

Bagmati Construction Federation Demands 'Construction Emergency' Amid Price Hikes

2 months ago

Kathmandu. The Bagmati Province Construction Entrepreneurs Federation has demanded the declaration of a 'construction emergency,' stating that the construction industry is on the verge of collapse due to the excessive...

NEPSE Index Declines by 13.46 Points Amid Market Volatility

2 months ago

Kathmandu. The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) index fell by 13.46 points, closing at 2,837.77 points. This represents a decline of 0.47 percent.According to NEPSE, 21,087,628 shares of 335 companies were...

18 Commodity Associations Demand Voting Rights in FNCCI Election Following Court Order

2 months ago

Kathmandu. Eighteen commodity associations affiliated with the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI) have demanded immediate participation in the upcoming election with voting rights, citing a recent...

Minister Gita Chaudhary Engages with Fish Farmers to Address Industry Challenges

2 months ago

Kathmandu. Minister of Agriculture and Livestock Development and Minister of Forests and Environment, Gita Chaudhary, has held discussions with fish farmers. The dialogue focused on domestic fish production, market management,...

ADB Projects Nepal's Economic Growth at 2.7 Percent for 2026

2 months ago

Kathmandu. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has projected that Nepal's economic growth rate will be limited to 2.7 percent in 2026. The ADB released this forecast for the upcoming year...

Minister Shrestha Prioritizes Completing Stalled Irrigation Projects Over New Initiatives

2 months ago

Kathmandu. Minister of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation, Biraj Bhakta Shrestha, has stated that his primary goal is to complete long-stalled projects rather than initiating new ones that would impose...