Economy

Nepal Stock Exchange Sees Modest Gains Amid High Trading Volume

3 months ago

Kathmandu. The benchmark index of the share market (NEPSE) saw a slight improvement on one trading day of the week. On Sunday, the NEPSE index increased by 4.45 points to...

Nepal Showcases Tourism Potential at Moscow International Travel & Tourism Exhibition 2026

3 months ago

Kathmandu. Nepal, known as a unique confluence of mountains, culture, and adventure travel, is further strengthening its presence in the international tourism market.In this context, the Nepal Tourism Board presented...

Samsung Launches Advanced 'Galaxy Buds 4 Pro' in Nepali Market with AI Features

3 months ago

Kathmandu. Samsung has launched its most advanced and sophisticated wireless earbuds, the 'Galaxy Buds 4 Pro', in the Nepali market. The company claims this new gadget, which blends cutting-edge audio...

Nepal's Revenue Collection Reaches NPR 747.28 Billion by Mid-February, Showing 3.75% Growth Year-on-Year

3 months ago

Kathmandu. The government has collected a total revenue of NPR 747.28 billion up to the month of Falgun in the current fiscal year 2082/83. According to the details published by...

Construction Sector Chairman Suggests Wages Could Reach NPR 50,000 for Skilled Workers Amid Labor Shortage

3 months ago

Kathmandu. Ravi Singh, Chairman of the Nepal Contractors' Association, stated that the remuneration for workers in the construction sector could reach up to NPR 50,000.He mentioned an acute shortage of...

Capital Expenditure Trails as Nepal's Fiscal Year Spending Reaches 47.18% by Falgun End

3 months ago

Kathmandu. Capital expenditure for the current fiscal year appears weak as of the end of Falgun. According to the Office of the Comptroller General, only about 19% of the capital...

Commercial Banks Report Rs 38 Billion Profit in First Seven Months of Fiscal Year Amid Mixed Performance

3 months ago

Kathmandu. Commercial banks earned a profit of 38 billion rupees in the first seven months of the current fiscal year. According to Nepal Rastra Bank, 20 commercial banks earned a...

Commercial Banks Lower Interest Rates for Nepali Month of Chaitra

3 months ago

Kathmandu. Commercial banks have reduced interest rates for the month of Chaitra. The maximum average interest rate for personal fixed deposits at commercial banks, which was 4.56 percent in the...

Gold and Silver Prices Drop in Nepali Market

3 months ago

Kathmandu. The price of gold and silver has decreased in the Nepali market. According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers' Association, the price of hallmark gold was...

22.5 MW Upper Thulokhola Hydropower Project Connects to National Grid After Successful Testing

3 months ago

Myagdi. Electricity generated from the 22.5 megawatt capacity 'Upper Thulokhola' hydropower project has been connected to the central transmission line.The physical structure construction, equipment installation, and internal testing of the...

Nepal Rastra Bank Publishes Sunday's Foreign Exchange Rates

3 months ago

Kathmandu. Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has set the foreign exchange rates for today (Sunday). Accordingly, the buying rate for one US Dollar has been set at 147.64 rupees and the...

Nepal Government Mandates Ethanol Blending in Petrol, Outlining Production and Supply Rules

3 months ago

The government has implemented a new policy to use ethanol blended with petrol. The 'Order Regarding the Use of Ethanol Blended with Petrol, 2082,' issued by the Council of Ministers,...

Kathmandu Metropolitan City Cracks Down on Artificial Shortages and Hoarding of Cooking Gas and Fuel

3 months ago

Kathmandu. The Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) has intensified its monitoring against those creating artificial shortages of cooking gas and fuel for vehicles and engaging in black marketing. The KMC activated...

Construction Progresses on New Four-Lane Bridge Over Madi River in Damauli

3 months ago

Damouli. Construction is in full swing on the four-lane bridge being built in Damauli Bazaar, part of the Mugling-Pokhara road section. The Mugling Pokhara Road Project (Eastern Section) has reported...

First Flush Tea Plucking Begins in Ilam, Signaling Start of Annual Income for Farmers

3 months ago

Ilam. The first plucking of the season has begun in the tea gardens of Ilam. This plucking, known as 'First Flush,' is considered crucial for producing high-quality tea.Tea entrepreneur Jeevan...

Founding Chairman of NRNA Believes Nepal Can Be the World's Most Prosperous and Peaceful Nation

3 months ago

Kathmandu. Dr. Upendra Mahato, the founding chairman of the Non-Resident Nepali Association (NRNA), stated that Nepal can be transformed into the world's most prosperous and peaceful country. Addressing the 12th...