ECONOMY

Balen govt’s first budget: Foreign employment takes centre stage

Balen govt’s first budget: Foreign employment takes centre stage

Presenting the budget for the upcoming fiscal year during a joint session of both houses of the Federal Parliament on Fr...

Presenting the budget for the upcoming fiscal year during a joint session of both houses of the Federal Parliament on Fr...

May 30, 2026

ECONOMY

New tariff regime targets import substitution push, boost domestic industries

New tariff regime targets import substitution push, boost domestic industries

The government has introduced a 5%–15% import protection levy on more than 200 goods to promote domestic industrie...

The government has introduced a 5%–15% import protection levy on more than 200 goods to promote domestic industrie...

May 30, 2026

ECONOMY

RSP-led government presents distribution-oriented budget amid debt concerns

RSP-led government presents distribution-oriented budget amid debt concerns

Ambitious FY 2026/27 budget draws mixed reactions from stakeholders

Ambitious FY 2026/27 budget draws mixed reactions from stakeholders

May 30, 2026

ECONOMY

Govt slashes duties, boosts IT and EV sectors in bold budget push

Govt slashes duties, boosts IT and EV sectors in bold budget push

The government has unveiled a sweeping budget introducing major tax reliefs for the IT sector, reforms in EV and electri...

The government has unveiled a sweeping budget introducing major tax reliefs for the IT sector, reforms in EV and electri...

May 30, 2026

ECONOMY

Govt budget expands spending, eases tax burden for salaried earners

Govt budget expands spending, eases tax burden for salaried earners

Finance Minister Dr Swarnim Wagle announced allocations across recurrent, capital and financial management headings that...

Finance Minister Dr Swarnim Wagle announced allocations across recurrent, capital and financial management headings that...

May 29, 2026

ECONOMY

Second Int’l airport construction model to be finalized within 6 months

Second Int’l airport construction model to be finalized within 6 months

The Nijgadh airport project, considered a national pride initiative, has remained stalled for the past four years due to...

The Nijgadh airport project, considered a national pride initiative, has remained stalled for the past four years due to...

May 29, 2026

ECONOMY

Govt raises civil servants’ salaries by 21 percent

Govt raises civil servants’ salaries by 21 percent

Presenting the budget for FY 2026/27, Finance Minister Dr Swarnim Wagle said the salaries of government employees will b...

Presenting the budget for FY 2026/27, Finance Minister Dr Swarnim Wagle said the salaries of government employees will b...

May 29, 2026

ECONOMY

Govt projects economic growth of seven percent next FY

Govt projects economic growth of seven percent next FY

In the budget announcement for the upcoming fiscal year, Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle said that the targeted economic...

In the budget announcement for the upcoming fiscal year, Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle said that the targeted economic...

May 29, 2026

ECONOMY

Nepal plans sovereign wealth fund using forex reserves

Nepal plans sovereign wealth fund using forex reserves

Presenting the budget for the fiscal year 2026/27 in the joint meeting of the federal parliament on Friday, Finance Mini...

Presenting the budget for the fiscal year 2026/27 in the joint meeting of the federal parliament on Friday, Finance Mini...

May 29, 2026

ECONOMY

Govt announces budget of Rs 2.124 trillion for FY 2026/27

Govt announces budget of Rs 2.124 trillion for FY 2026/27

The government has announced a total budget of Rs 2.124 trillion for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026/27. 

The government has announced a total budget of Rs 2.124 trillion for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026/27. 

May 29, 2026