Economy

Food Safety Department Tightens Regulations on Import and Quality Control

4 months ago

Kathmandu. The Department of Food Technology and Quality Control has tightened controls on food import-export and quality regulation. In the mid-year report for the fiscal year 2082/83 made public by...

Nepal Stock Exchange Index Sees Slight Gain on Last Trading Day of the Week

4 months ago

Kathmandu. On the last trading day of the week, the Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) index showed a slight improvement. On Thursday, the NEPSE index increased by 6.03 points to close...

Nepal's Food Safety Department Seizes Adulterated Goods, Files Cases in First Half of Fiscal Year

4 months ago

Kathmandu. In the first six months of the current fiscal year 2082/83, the Department of Food Technology and Quality Control inspected 5,906 industries, hotels, and markets. During this period, goods...

Ncell Business Partners with Dami Experience to Offer Exclusive Discounts to Signature Plan Customers

4 months ago

Kathmandu. Ncell Business has unveiled special offers redeemable at over 400 outlets through a partnership with the digital privilege card platform, Dami Experience. This offer officially commenced after representatives from...

Chamber of Commerce President Urges Allowing Insurance Companies to Expand Services Abroad

4 months ago

Kathmandu. Chandra Prasad Dhakal, President of the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI), has demanded that insurance companies be allowed to expand their services abroad. Speaking at...

Nepal Airlines General Manager Discusses Engine Repair, Record Passenger Numbers, and Future Plans

4 months ago

Kathmandu. General Manager of Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC), Amritman Shrestha, has completed nearly three months in office. In this short period, he succeeded in repairing and bringing back an aircraft...

Gold and Silver Prices Increase in Local Market

4 months ago

Gold and silver prices have increased in the local market today. Compared to Wednesday, the price of gold has risen by Rs 600 and the price of silver by Rs...

Bhatbhateni Supermarket in Maharajganj Reopens After Arson Damage During Citizenship Protests

4 months ago

The Bhatbhateni Supermarket in Maharajganj, which was set on fire during the citizenship protests on Bhadra 23 and 24, has resumed operations. The supermarket reopened today.The supermarket building sustained significant...

Bhat-Bhateni Super Market Reopens Maharajgunj Branch in Kathmandu

4 months ago

Kathmandu. Nepal's prestigious business house, Bhat-Bhateni Super Market Pvt. Ltd., has reopened its Maharajgunj branch. The Chairman of the supermarket, Min Bahadur Gurung, formally inaugurated the store this morning. Gurung...

Farmers in Nawalparasi Attracted to Mustard Cultivation Amid Rising Prices

4 months ago

Nawalparasi. Farmers in Nawalparasi (Bardaghat Susta East) are becoming attracted to oilseed (mustard) crops. The number of farmers cultivating oilseeds in the district has increased due to the rise in...

Nepal Rastra Bank Publishes Foreign Exchange Rates for Thursday

4 months ago

Kathmandu. Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has set the foreign exchange rates for today (Thursday). Accordingly, the buying rate for one US Dollar has been set at 145.22 Rupees and the...

Ministry of Agriculture to Expedite Registration of Nearly 1.7 Million Unlisted Farmers

4 months ago

Kathmandu. The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development is set to expedite the registration of approximately 1.7 million farmers across the country who are yet to be listed. The delay...

Nepal Unveils Strategic Plan for Trade Sector Ahead of Graduation from LDC Status

4 months ago

Kathmandu. In preparation for its historic graduation from Least Developed Country (LDC) status to a developing nation on November 24, 2026, the government has unveiled the Strategic Plan for the...

Nepal Government Grants Tax Exemptions for Second Phase of Kathmandu Ring Road Expansion Project

4 months ago

Kathmandu. The government has decided to grant exemptions on all types of taxes for the Chinese construction company undertaking the expansion of the second phase (Chakrapath's Kalanki–Basundhara section) of the...

Nepal's Electricity Regulatory Commission to Introduce Corporate Governance Standards for Licensed Entities

4 months ago

Kathmandu. The Electricity Regulatory Commission is set to introduce the 'Standards Related to Corporate Governance of Licensed Entities, 2082'. The Commission has prepared these standards using the authority granted by...

Nepal Rastra Bank to Withdraw NPR 40 Billion in Deposits Amid Excess Liquidity

4 months ago

Kathmandu. Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) is withdrawing NPR 40 billion in deposits today (Wednesday). Due to the persistent excess liquidity, the central bank is again drawing deposits through a competitive...