Economy
Featured
Commercial banks moderately reduce deposit interest rate to 4.17 percent for next month
Nepali commercial banks have moderately reduced interest rates for the next one month starting Friday.
Jul 16, 2026
NRB extends deadline for working capital loan complianc...
NRB extends deadline for working capital loan complianc...
Jul 16, 2026
NEPSE index declines 7.05 percent as investors lose Rs ...
NEPSE index declines 7.05 percent as investors lose Rs ...
Jul 16, 2026
Industry Minister urges US to ensure market access for ...
Industry Minister urges US to ensure market access for ...
Jul 16, 2026Most read this week
1
2
US-Iran strikes: latest developments
China's Communist Party at 105: Evolution, Reform and Influence
3India, Nepal review power cooperation, push to accelerate cross-border projects
4Messi's Argentina stun England in comeback to reach World Cup final
5Gold edges up, silver prices decline in domestic market
Latest
ECONOMY
NRB sets 80% loan-to-value ratio for passenger EVs
NRB sets 80% loan-to-value ratio for passenger EVs
Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has fixed the loan-to-value (LTV) ratio for large passenger electric vehicles (EVs) at 80 percent, implementing a provision introduced in the monetary policy for the fiscal year 2026/27, which comes into effect on Friday.
4 hours ago
ECONOMY
NEPSE gains 7.50 points on final trading day of fiscal year, turnover reaches Rs 4.56 bill...
NEPSE gains 7.50 points on final trading day of fiscal year,...
The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) index closed higher on Thursday, the final trading day of the 2082/83 fiscal year, rising 7.50 points to settle at 2,597.80. The market advanced despite losses in the finance, hotels and tourism, hydropower, and manufacturing and processing sub-indices. The mutu...
7 hours ago
ECONOMY
90,000 driver's licenses distributed in three months, Rs 198.2 million collected
90,000 driver's licenses distributed in three months, Rs 198...
Currently, the office issues between 1,000 and 1,800 driver's licenses daily.
8 hours ago
ECONOMY
Power export to India increased to 1,650 MW
Power export to India increased to 1,650 MW
According to the Ministry of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation, the two sides agreed under the Combined Power Transfer arrangement to increase electricity exports from Nepal to India to 1,650 MW from the existing 1,100 MW.
10 hours ago
ECONOMY
Half built in 20 years, Sikta's cost soars to Rs 53 billion
Half built in 20 years, Sikta's cost soars to Rs 53 billion
The project aims to irrigate 42,766 hectares of farmland by building a 317-metre barrage across the Rapti River at Agaiya in Rapti Sonari Rural Municipality, Banke. It targets irrigation of 33,766 hectares through the western main canal and about 9,000 hectares through the eastern main canal. The pr...
13 hours ago
ECONOMY
India, Nepal review power cooperation, push to accelerate cross-border projects
India, Nepal review power cooperation, push to accelerate cr...
The two sides reviewed bilateral cooperation in the power sector, including the development of hydropower projects, electricity trade and transmission infrastructure.
15 hours ago
ECONOMY
NOC resumes selling of fully-filled LP gas from Wednesday; per cylinder costs Rs 2,060
NOC resumes selling of fully-filled LP gas from Wednesday; p...
Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) has permitted bottlers plants to sell fully filled liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders nationwide from Wednesday.
1 day ago
ECONOMY
SEBON forms task force to tackle share market challenges
SEBON forms task force to tackle share market challenges
The Securities Board of Nepal (SEBON) is all set to form a ‘Capital Market Task Force’ targeting to address the problems of the country’s secondary market while implementing reform measures.
1 day ago
ECONOMY
Finance Committee gives government 10 days to study share market problems
Finance Committee gives government 10 days to study share ma...
The parliamentary Finance Committee has given the government a 10-day deadline to submit a study report on various problems affecting the country's stock market.
1 day ago
ECONOMY
Parliamentary Committee directs govt to curb black-marketing, artificial shortage of cooki...
Parliamentary Committee directs govt to curb black-marketing...
The Industry, Commerce, Labour and Consumer Welfare Committee under the House of Representatives has instructed the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies to control black marketing and artificial shortage of LP gas.
1 day ago