Apex Digital branches out to Narayanghat

Published On: October 28, 2016 08:49 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 28: Apex Digital, a multi-brand chain store, has opened its sixth outlet at Shahid Chowk of Narayanghat.

CBIL Capital Ltd appoints Bijaya Lama brand ambassador

Published On: October 28, 2016 08:42 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 28: CBIL Capital Ltd has appointed Bijaya Lama as its brand ambassador.

Power Summit to focus on govt's hydropower generation plan

Published On: October 28, 2016 12:03 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 28: Independent Power Producers' Association, Nepal (IPPAN) is organizing Power Summit 2016 on December 15-16 with the objective of expediting power generation targeting generation of 10,000 MW in next 10 years.

Valley Xpress restaurant in Maharajgunj

Published On: October 27, 2016 09:02 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 27: Valley Cold Store Pvt Ltd -- a part of Valley Group -- opened a third outlet of its fast-food brand 'Valley Xpress' in Maharajgunj on Thursday.

WiMAX now in all 75 districts

Published On: October 27, 2016 08:10 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 27: Nepal Telecom (NT) has expanded WiMAX (Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access) broadband Internet to all 75 districts of the country.

Yamaha announces lucky winner

Published On: October 27, 2016 08:07 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 27: MAW Enterprises, the authorized distributor of Yamaha motorcycles and scooters in Nepal, has announced the name of seventh lucky winner of its festive offer, 'Techno Trip to Tokyo'.

Google Fiber halts expansion plans as chief steps down

Published On: October 27, 2016 09:46 AM NPT By: Republica

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 26:  Google’s parent company is halting operations and laying off staff in a number of cities where it once hoped to bring high-speed internet access by installing new fiber-optic networks.

Despite growth potential, floristry remains unpopular

Published On: October 27, 2016 07:19 AM NPT By: Republica

POKHARA, Oct 26: Given the soil quality in the plains and the hills of the country coupled with the interest of farmers in floristry, flowers should not have fallen among the items to be imported for any festivals in Nepal. However, something is not in place. The nation imports huge quantities of flowers every year in Tihar and other festivals. As Tihar closes in, traders are struggling to import flowers from India.

Godavari Flower Expo begins

Published On: October 27, 2016 12:50 AM NPT By: Ashim Neupane

KATHMANDU, Oct 27: The 10th Godavari Flower Expo 2016 kicked off at the Jawalakhel Football Ground in Lalitpur from Wednesday.

We will meet new capital requirement by mid-July

Published On: October 27, 2016 12:40 AM NPT By: Republica

Arun Kumar Ahluwalia, the CEO of Everest Bank Ltd, is soon returning to his parent bank, i.e. Punjab National Bank, after completing his three-year term. He has been promoted to the post of General Manager of Punjab National Bank. He holds over three decades of experience in banking sector and has key expertise in credit and recovery. Punjab National Bank holds 20 percent stake in the EBL which has been serving its clients through a network of 61 branch offices, 86 ATMs, five extension counters and 24 revenue collection counters in Nepal, and a representative office in New Delhi, India. As Ahluwalia wraps up his tenure with EBL, Republica's Sagar Ghimire talked with him to know about his experiences in Nepal. Excerpts: