Economy

Nepal Stock Exchange to Undergo Privatization in Two Phases Based on Restructuring Committee Report

4 months ago

Kathmandu. The state-owned Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) is set to be privatized in two phases. The report from the study committee formed by the government on the restructuring of NEPSE...

Private Sector Leaders Urge Political Parties for Stable Policies and Clear Economic Roadmaps Ahead of Elections

4 months ago

Kathmandu. The country is on the verge of the House of Representatives elections. As the elections draw nearer, candidates from various political parties have started reaching out to voters door-to-door....

Suman Sharma Appointed CEO of Prabhu Bank

4 months ago

Kathmandu. Suman Sharma has been appointed as the CEO of Prabhu Bank. The bank's board of directors, in a meeting held on Tuesday, appointed Sharma as CEO effective today.His tenure...

Nepal Oil Corporation Denies Widespread Gas Shortage Amid Consumer Complaints

4 months ago

Kathmandu. Complaints have surfaced regarding a gas shortage in the market. Amid these complaints, the Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) has stated that there is no gas shortage. The NOC indicated...

Samsung Nepal Announces Special Offers on Home Appliances for Holi Festival

4 months ago

Kathmandu. Samsung Nepal has unveiled a special offer on its home appliances coinciding with the auspicious occasion of Fagu Purnima, or Holi. The company has announced a scheme featuring attractive...

Slow Progress on Dhulikhel-Suryavinayak Road Leaves Commuters and Businesses Choking on Dust

4 months ago

Bhaktapur. Nishchal Raj Gautam boards a vehicle almost daily from Jagati, Bhaktapur, to travel to Kathmandu. Although it only takes 10 minutes to reach the highway from where he lives,...

Gold Prices Surge by NPR 3,700 After Two Days of Decline

4 months ago

Kathmandu. The price of gold has increased today. After a high decline for two days, gold has increased by NPR 3,700 per tola today. On Monday, gold was traded at...

LPG Shortage Grips Kathmandu Amid Transportation Hurdles and Indian Refusal to Allow Nepali Tankers

4 months ago

Kathmandu. An acute shortage of cooking gas has gripped the Kathmandu Valley. Consumers, unable to find gas in the market, have been queuing up at the Nepal Gas Industry office...

Nepal Life Insurance Wins Prestigious 'The HRM Awards for Corporate Excellence 2025'

4 months ago

Kathmandu. Nepal Life Insurance Company, which plays a leading role in Nepal's life insurance sector, has received the prestigious 'The HRM Awards for Corporate Excellence 2025'. The company secured this...

Commodity Markets See Steep Decline in Gold, Silver, Oil, and Industrial Metals

4 months ago

The decline in the commodity market continued on Monday. A sharp fall was observed in gold, silver, oil, and industrial metals under the commodity market.The price of gold dropped by...

Gold Prices Drop Significantly in Nepal; Silver Also Sees Decline

4 months ago

Kathmandu. On Monday, the price of gold decreased by NPR 13,400 per tola. According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers' Association, the price of stamped gold, which...

Nepal Electricity Authority Launches Kohalpur-Surkhet 132kV Transmission Line, Ending Power Woes in Karnali Province

4 months ago

Surkhet. The Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has commissioned the much-anticipated Kohalpur-Surkhet 132kV transmission line in Karnali Province. The transmission line was charged at midnight on Magh 18, just about three...

Nepal Rastra Bank Sets Foreign Exchange Rates for the Day

4 months ago

Kathmandu. Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has determined the foreign exchange rates for today (Monday). Accordingly, the buying rate for one US Dollar has been set at 146.88 rupees and the...

Nepal Sees Significant Improvement in Financial Inclusion Index, Reaching 0.53

4 months ago

Kathmandu. There has been a notable improvement in access, usage, and quality of financial services in Nepal. According to the Financial Inclusion Index published by the Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB)...

Nepal's Tourism Sector Sees Strong Start in January 2026 with Significant International Arrivals

4 months ago

Kathmandu. The first month of 2026 appears promising for Nepal's tourism sector. According to the Nepal Tourism Board, 92,573 international tourists entered Nepal in January, marking a 15.7 percent increase...

NIC Asia Bank Launches New 'Gold Loan' Scheme with Competitive Interest Rates

4 months ago

Kathmandu. NIC Asia Bank has unveiled a new 'Gold Loan' scheme for its customers at a low-interest rate. The bank has introduced this loan facility, which can be availed by...