Economy
Featured
Easier highway access reduces air passengers in Pokhara
Air passenger numbers fall from 1.019 million in 2024 to 946,000 in 2025
Jan 16, 2026
Rasuwa becomes attractive tourism site, drawing over 32...
Rasuwa becomes attractive tourism site, drawing over 32...
Jan 16, 2026
Paddy production declines in Rautahat
Paddy production declines in Rautahat
Jan 15, 2026
Nepal Telecom announces 30 pc cash dividend for shareho...
Nepal Telecom announces 30 pc cash dividend for shareho...
Jan 15, 2026Most read this week
1
2
Legitimacy battle puts Gagan-led NC at EC’s doorstep
Gen Z’s Warning: Nepal’s Economic Policy Cannot Withstand Algorithmic Disruption
3Nepal’s political heat rises: Oli and Deuba under pressure, Dahal stays ‘cool’
4NC heads into March polls divided and weakened amid rebel–old guard leadership battle
5Are buildings torched during Gen Z movement quake safe?
Latest
ECONOMY
Govt mum on last year's commitments but projects record high growth
Govt mum on last year's commitments but projects record high...
KATHMANDU, May 4: The government targeted 8 percent economic growth but the projection is somewhere below 7 percent, largely driven by agriculture . Similar will be the fate of the next fiscal year starting mid-July as the growth target announced is even higher.
May 04, 2019
ECONOMY
Yeti Airlines says it has become Nepal’s first carbon-neutral carrier
Yeti Airlines says it has become Nepal’s first carbon-neutra...
KATHMANDU, May 3: Yeti Airlines has claimed to have become the first airline in Nepal, and most probably South Asia, to successfully reduce and offset its Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions of 2018, replicating the United Nation’s ‘Greening the Blue’ approach to climate neutrality.
May 03, 2019
ECONOMY
SAARC CCI’s executive committee meeting, general assembly kick off
SAARC CCI’s executive committee meeting, general assembly ki...
KATHMANDU, May 3: The 77th meeting of the executive committee and 23rd general assembly of SAARC Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SAARC CCI) has kicked off in Kathmandu. Krishna Bahadur Mahara, speaker of the Federal Parliament, inaugurated the meeting amid a ceremony held at Chandragiri Hills.
May 03, 2019
ECONOMY
NOC hikes petro price
NOC hikes petro price
KATHMANDU, Aug 19: Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) has increased the prices of petroleum products on Thursday.
May 02, 2019
ECONOMY
Nepali sugar finds difficult to get market
Nepali sugar finds difficult to get market
NAWALPARASI, May 2: Domestic sugar product worth amounting to millions of rupees has been stocked for long in lack of market. Sugar mills in west Nawalparasi are struggling enough to clear their stock due to market competition, said entrepreneurs.
May 02, 2019
ECONOMY
Sipradi Trading wins distributor award
Sipradi Trading wins distributor award
KATHMANDU, May 2: Sipradi Trading Pvt Ltd, the sole distributor of Tata Motors for Nepal, has won 'Distributor of the Year 2018' award at the 'International Distributor Meet' held recently in Dubai.
May 02, 2019
ECONOMY
NLIC branches out to Kohalpur
NLIC branches out to Kohalpur
KATHMANDU, May 2: National Life Insurance Company Ltd (NLIC) has opened a new branch office at Kohalpur of Banke.
May 02, 2019
ECONOMY
Gandaki province doling out Rs 300 million to homestays on ad hoc basis
Gandaki province doling out Rs 300 million to homestays on a...
POKHARA, May 2: The provincial government of Gandaki is distributing nearly Rs 300 million to homestays on ad hoc basis.
May 02, 2019
ECONOMY
Eggs selling below cost of production, farmers say
Eggs selling below cost of production, farmers say
CHITWAN, May 2: Egg price has fallen below the cost of production due to decreased consumption in the wake of recent bird flu cases in Hetauda and Kathmandu.
May 02, 2019
ECONOMY
Deputy PM for raising elderly allowance to Rs 5,000
Deputy PM for raising elderly allowance to Rs 5,000
KATHMANDU, May 2: Economists say it is almost impossible to pay Rs 5,000 allowance for elderly allowance immediately and Finance Minister Yuba Raj Khatiwada is silent on the matter and may have little space for increasing that much.
May 02, 2019