Economy
Featured
NRB paints positive economic outlook despite poor credit disbursement and excess liquidity with banks
Nepali banks have been struggling to expand their business at a time Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) projects to achieve a notable rise in the country’s economic activities for the current fiscal year (FY).
Jan 05, 2026
Daily turnover increases to Rs 5.01 billion while NEPSE...
Daily turnover increases to Rs 5.01 billion while NEPSE...
Jan 04, 2026
NRB issues Rs 25 billion bond to mop excess liquidity
NRB issues Rs 25 billion bond to mop excess liquidity
Jan 04, 2026
Public debt hits Rs 2.8 trillion mark
Public debt hits Rs 2.8 trillion mark
Jan 04, 2026Most read this week
1
2
NC calls office bearers’ meeting to resolve convention dispute
NC rival camp under pressure as Dr Shekhar Koirala backs establishment line
3Bhadrapur airport runway shortened after Buddha Air crash
4PM Karki’s husband Subedi to go India for further treatment
5North Korea fires first ballistic missiles of 2026 amid heightened global tension
Latest
ECONOMY, DIASPORA, Latest Updates
Nepali Embassy in Paris organizes program to promote VNY 2020
Nepali Embassy in Paris organizes program to promote VNY 202...
PARIS, Jan 6: Nepali Embassy in Paris in partnership with the Non-resident Nepali Association France chapter organized a program at the world famous Eiffel Tower in France to mark the beginning of Visit Nepal Year 2020.
Jan 06, 2020
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
Gold price being traded at Rs 76,000 per tola, setting new record in domestic market
Gold price being traded at Rs 76,000 per tola, setting new r...
KATHMANDU, Jan 6: The price of gold set a new record on Monday in Nepal's domestic market by rising Rs 1000 per tola overnight to reach Rs 76,000 per tola.
Jan 06, 2020
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
Local units told to propose potential sites
Local units told to propose potential sites
KATHMANDU, Jan 6: As part of the government policy of opening at least 10 industrial villages each in all seven provinces of the country, the Ministry of Industry Commerce and Supplies has requested all local units to propose to it potential sites that could be developed into industrial villages.
Jan 06, 2020
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
Nepse opens week with 16-point rally
Nepse opens week with 16-point rally
KATHMANDU, Jan 6: The local stock exchange saw strength since the beginning of trading on Sunday. The Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index climbed over 8 points in the initial trading hour and plateaued at midday. Another surge toward the close propelled the benchmark index 16.09 points higher to its...
Jan 06, 2020
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
Construction of powerhouse gains momentum
Construction of powerhouse gains momentum
TIKAPUR, Jan 6: The construction of powerhouse under hydropower component of Rani Jamara Kulariya Irrigation Project is moving ahead at a fast pace.
Jan 06, 2020
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
Gold at record high of Rs 75,500 per tola
Gold at record high of Rs 75,500 per tola
KATHMANDU, Jan 6: The price of gold climbed to a record high of Rs 75,500 per tola (11.664 grams) in the domestic market on Sunday.
Jan 06, 2020
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
Tourism Minister Bhattarai leaves for Australia
Tourism Minister Bhattarai leaves for Australia
KATHMANDU, Jan 5: Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Yogesh Kumar Bhattarai, has left here for Australia to participate in an inaugural ceremony of Visit Nepal Year 2020.
Jan 05, 2020
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
‘BRI seeks to promote free trade through enhanced connectivity’
‘BRI seeks to promote free trade through enhanced connectivi...
BEIJING, Jan 5: Brushing aside allegations that the China's Belt and Road Initiatives (BRI) was aimed at colonizing smaller countries, senior Chinese scholars said that the BRI rather seeks to promote free trade through enhanced connectivity network and send its economic success to other countries.
Jan 05, 2020
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
ICP delay creates chaos at Nepalgunj customs
ICP delay creates chaos at Nepalgunj customs
NEPALGUNJ, Jan 5: With delays in construction of the Integrated Check Post (ICP), the customs checkpoint has become chaotic in Nepalgunj, the main border point of western tarai.
Jan 05, 2020
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
Nepal Economic Association gets new executive body under Pyakuryal
Nepal Economic Association gets new executive body under Pya...
KATHMANDU, Jan 5: Nepal Economic Association (NEA), an association of national economists, has elected a new executive committee for the next three years.
Jan 05, 2020