Dilip Paudel
Dilip Paudel
The author, award-winning investigative journalist, serves as the Head of the Business Bureau at Nagarik Daily. He covers issues related to business, corruption, government and trade, fiscal and monetary policies.
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ECONOMY
Govt sets ambitious IT exports target
Govt sets ambitious IT exports target

Experts said that young people with IT skills can earn millions of rupees by staying in Nepal. Seeing the opportunity in IT, the government has declared an information technology decade in the budget for the current fiscal year. The government has set a 10 year target of Rs 3 trillion in IT exports...
Feb 02, 2025

ECONOMY, Republica Watch
Nepal requests China to convert Rs 26 billion loan for Pokhara Int’l Airport into grant
Nepal requests China to convert Rs 26 billion loan for Pokha...
China has pledged support to various other projects in Nepal under the BRI framework. On Thursday, Nepal signed four cooperation agreements with China.
Aug 23, 2024
ECONOMY
Govt amends nine laws through ordinance to attract investors
Govt amends nine laws through ordinance to attract investors

KATHMANDU, April 23: To attract domestic and foreign investors, the government has amended nine laws through an ordinance. These amendments are made on the eve of the Nepal Investment Summit-2024 and address long-standing complaints from the private sector that the existing laws hinder the creation...
Apr 23, 2024

POLITICS
Govt fails to meet self-proclaimed targets
Govt fails to meet self-proclaimed targets

KATHMANDU, March 2: The government led by Pushpa Kamal Dahal, which promised to deliver good governance, development and prosperity, has fallen short of its self-imposed targets. Despite formulating policies and programs, as well as budgetary goals, the government has struggled to achieve progress.
Mar 02, 2024

ECONOMY
NAC’s aircraft purchase process lands in controversy; allegation of commissions of Rs 180...
NAC’s aircraft purchase process lands in controversy; allega...

KATHMANDU, Feb 26: The procurement process initiated by Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) for the acquisition of three aircraft, estimated at around Rs 3 billion, has sparked controversy.
Feb 26, 2024

ECONOMY
Economic growth goal of 15th five-year plan remains unmet
Economic growth goal of 15th five-year plan remains unmet

KATHMANDU, Feb 20: Although the government prepared the 15th five-year plan with the aim of achieving high economic growth following the latest political change in the country, the achievements have fallen significantly short of expectations.
Feb 20, 2024

ECONOMY
Foreign aid decreases by Rs 77 billion
Foreign aid decreases by Rs 77 billion

KATHMANDU, Feb 16: As Nepal grapples with resource shortages for development projects, there's been a huge decline in international aid extended to the country by its development partners.
Feb 16, 2024

ECONOMY
Govt aims to increase the size of GDP to Rs 8.5 trillion in five years
Govt aims to increase the size of GDP to Rs 8.5 trillion in...

KATHMANDU, Feb 7: The government aims to increase the size of the country's gross domestic product (GDP) by around Rs 2.9 trillion in the next five years. As the 15th Plan is nearing completion, the National Planning Commission (NPC), which has prepared the draft of the 16th Plan, has set a target o...
Feb 07, 2024

ECONOMY
Nepali products reach Japan for the first time via China trade route
Nepali products reach Japan for the first time via China tra...

KATHMANDU, Jan 29: Eight years after signing a transit agreement with China, Nepal has started exporting goods to third countries using Chinese ports. Nepal, which is only dependent on India for international trade with third countries, has started sending goods to third countries using China's land...
Jan 29, 2024

ECONOMY
Nepal’s banking sector faces impact of sluggish economy
Nepal’s banking sector faces impact of sluggish economy

KATHMANDU, Jan 28: The country's sluggish economy has affected the banks’ balance sheets. Due to the problems seen in the economy, industries and businesses have been affected, and industrialists and businessmen have not been able to pay the interest on their loans on time.
Jan 28, 2024
