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NOC to transfer Dhangadhi depot with an investment of Rs 3.5...

Due to security concerns, the Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) plans to relocate the Sudurpaschim Provincial Depot in Dhangadhi. The corporation is preparing to relocate the depot with an investment of about Rs 3.5 billion.
1 day ago
ECONOMY

Despite 107 billion in subsidies, Nepal’s agricultural produ...

Nepal’s dependence on imported agricultural products has been rising over the past years. Despite the increased reliance on imported agricultural products in households due to insufficient domestic production, the government has distributed a heavy subsidy of Rs 107.66 billion to farmers over...
3 days ago
ECONOMY

Govt introduces ordinances as tool to encourage private sect...

The government, often criticized for not fostering an investment-friendly environment, has introduced significant legal reforms to ease the process for investors. Through three key ordinances, including ordinance to amend some Nepal Acts, the government has made it simpler for domestic and non-resid...
4 days ago
ECONOMY

CAAN records 13.2 million air passengers in 11 months

Weak road infrastructure and the arrival of foreign tourists have increased the number of air passengers in Nepal. The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) has reported a rise in the number of people traveling by air, both domestically and internationally, in 2024.
Jan 01, 2025
ECONOMY

First-ever partnership formed with private sector for buildi...

The agreement was signed between the National Transmission Grid Company Limited, Hydroelectricity Investment and Development Company (HIDCL) and six private sector promoter companies at the Ministry of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation.
Dec 18, 2024
ECONOMY

Nepali carpet exports surpass Rs 4 billion in four months

Nepali-made carpets have gained popularity not only in the domestic market but also internationally. These textile floor coverings are now being exported to around 50 countries worldwide.
Nov 30, 2024
ECONOMY

NEA writes to NRB to freeze accounts of defaulting industrie...

The Nepal Electricity Authority, which has been cutting the electricity supply lines time and again stating that 34 industries have yet to pay Rs 6.40 billion of arrears, made the correspondence with the regulatory body to halt the accounts, and share buying and selling of IPOs of those industries.
Nov 28, 2024
ECONOMY

NOC to relocate TIA's aviation fuel depot amid safety concer...

NOC has secured a 50-ropani plot near Guheshwori, close to the Nepal Army Golf Course, provided by CAAN for the new depot.To begin preparations, NOC signed a memorandum of understanding on Wednesday with the Tribhuvan University Institute of Engineering in Pulchowk to draft a DPR.
Nov 21, 2024
SOCIETY

Over 94,000 debtors added to blacklist in FY 2023/24

Number of blacklisted borrowers rose by 37 times in the last five years KATHMANDU, Nov 18: Industrialists and entrepreneurs are increasingly falling into the black list due to the deterioration of the business environment. According to the Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB), 94,000 borrowers have been blackli...
Nov 18, 2024
ECONOMY

Chilling reality behind hot coffee in Nepal

KATHMANDU, Nov 17: Nepal only imports coffee worth around Rs 420 million annually despite significant potential for domestic coffee production. This statistic highlights the compulsion of Nepali consumers to use foreign-produced coffee, even though there are opportunities to produce organic coffee i...
Nov 17, 2024