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ECONOMY
Standoff between contractors and govt likely to stall development projects
Standoff between contractors and govt likely to stall develo...
The standoff between the contractors and the government regarding the settlement of dues for construction works is likely to take a toll on the country’s overall development projects.
Jan 06, 2025
ECONOMY
Low returns and economic slowdown force policyholders to surrender insurance plans
Low returns and economic slowdown force policyholders to sur...
The trend of surrendering life insurance policy has surged by a notable rate in recent months due to the ongoing economic slowdown, increasing price of essentials and possible manipulations by the insurance agents.
Dec 31, 2024
ECONOMY
Rise in export of edible oils drives 16.5% growth in Nepal’s export earnings
Rise in export of edible oils drives 16.5% growth in Nepal’s...
Nepal’s export earnings bounced back with a 38-month high increment, as the figure rose 16.54 percent in the first five months of the current fiscal year (FY) compared to the export earnings in the corresponding period of last FY.
Dec 24, 2024
ECONOMY
Gold in short supply as falling prices drive surging demand
Gold in short supply as falling prices drive surging demand
After the gold imports surged massively draining out the foreign currencies from the country, Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) introduced a work procedure in 2009 for proper management of gold imports.
Nov 28, 2024
ECONOMY
NRB expected to tackle excess liquidity, rising bad debts
NRB expected to tackle excess liquidity, rising bad debts
Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) prepares for the first quarterly review of its monetary policy for the current fiscal year 2024/25 amid challenges in addressing the problem of excess liquidity and rising bad debts in the Nepali banking sector.
Nov 26, 2024
ECONOMY
Nepal begins electricity exports to Bangladesh in historic power trade deal
Nepal begins electricity exports to Bangladesh in historic p...
KATHMANDU, Nov 15: In a major breakthrough, Nepal can now sell its electricity to Bangladesh with India finally agreeing to materialize the tripartite agreement on allowing Nepal for cross-border power trade with the SAARC country via Indian land.
Nov 15, 2024
ECONOMY, Republica Watch
Nepal's New Challenge: From 18-Hour Blackouts to Wasting 500 MW Daily
Nepal's New Challenge: From 18-Hour Blackouts to Wasting 500...
On September 30, 2020, the Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) recorded a wastage of up to 5 million units of electricity, largely attributed to low domestic energy demand and problems within the electricity distribution system. The issue recurred in September 2023, with 30 hydropower plants wasting 5...
Oct 18, 2024
ECONOMY
US positive to extend deadline of duty-free facility while revising the lists of 77 privil...
US positive to extend deadline of duty-free facility while r...
KATHMANDU, Sept 22: The USA has responded positively to extend the deadline to provide duty-free facility to Nepal for its 77 specified products exported to the USA which is about to end next year.
Sep 22, 2024
ECONOMY
Nepal’s public debt to GDP ratio reaches alarming level at 43.79 percent
Nepal’s public debt to GDP ratio reaches alarming level at 4...
KATHMANDU, Sept 20: Nepal’s public debt has reached Rs 2.498 trillion with an additional government borrowing of Rs 104 billion in the past two months.
Sep 20, 2024
ECONOMY, Republica Watch
India to purchase additional 251 MW of electricity at Rs 8.72 per unit
India to purchase additional 251 MW of electricity at Rs 8.7...
KATHMANDU, Aug 19: India has agreed to import an additional 251 MW of electricity from Nepal at a time when the Himalayan country has been requesting its southern neighbor to expand its purchase volume.
Aug 20, 2024