NRB increases limit for banks to borrow in foreign currency

Published On: November 11, 2018 04:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Nov 11: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has relaxed a rule on the limit of fund that a Nepali commercial bank can borrow in convertible currency from foreign institutions.

Country imports artificial flowers worth Rs 335 million

Published On: November 11, 2018 03:00 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Nov 11: Import of artificial flowers has gone up in the first quarter of the fiscal year, owing to increased consumption during the festive season.

Maximum auto loan limit lowered to 50 pc

Published On: November 7, 2018 09:48 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Nov 7: Banks and financial institutions (BFIs) will now be allowed to provide only 50 percent loans for the purchase of automobiles for personal use. Issuing a new circular on Tuesday, Nepal Rastra Bank lowered the limit of the loan-to-value ratio in the purchase of autos to 50 percent from the existing 65 percent.

Foreign exchange limit for outbound Nepalis lowered to $1,500

Published On: November 7, 2018 06:30 AM NPT By: Sagar Ghimire

KATHMANDU, Nov 7: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has reduced the maximum amount of foreign currency that a Nepali national can buy while going abroad.

MYAGDI, Nov 7: Myagdi district has received over Rs 1 billion in remittances in the festive season of Dashain and Tihar, a time when Nepalis working abroad send home money.

Panel formed to probe Karnali-Rara Tourism Year expenses

Published On: November 7, 2018 03:00 AM NPT By: Nagendra Upadhyaya

SURKHET, Nov 7: The Public Accounts Committee of (PAC) of Karnali Provincial Assembly has formed a panel to look into expenses made during the inauguration of Karnali-Rara Tourism Year 2018.

NEPSE closes with green notification as it sees double-digit rise

Published On: November 6, 2018 05:18 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Nov 6: The domestic sharemarket enjoyed a double-digit rise today, the third day of the week. The stock market had formally entered the full-automated online system from today.

Online system comes into operation for stock market

Published On: November 6, 2018 05:06 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Nov 6: The domestic stock market has formally switched into an online system with Minister for Finance Dr Yuva Raj Khatiwada initiating the online system here today.

HETAUDA, Nov 6: The installation of petroleum pipelines from Raxaul to Amlekhgunj has witnessed a fifty percent progress. Works to develop an underground network to bring petroleum products from Raxual, India to Amlekhgunj have been intensified.

Rasuwa brimming with Nepali tourists

Published On: November 6, 2018 11:18 AM NPT By: HIMNATH DEVKOTA

RASUWA, Nov 6: Rasuwa welcomed more than 12,000 domestic tourists in the first quarter of Fiscal Year 2018/19.