- Friday, 30 January 2026
Laxman Kafle
Nepal’s forex reserves reach record high at Rs. 2,677 billion
Nepal’s foreign currency reserves surged to a record high in the fiscal year 2024/25, providing a strong buffer for the country’s external sector. According to the annua
FDI commitment surges sharply
Nepal witnessed a significant surge in foreign direct investment (FDI) commitments in the first month of the current fiscal year 2025/26, with pledges reaching Rs. 24.10 billion. According to the report
Gundruk gaining space in grocery stores
An integral part of Nepali traditional cuisine, gundruk—dried form of green leafy vegetable, is gaining renewed popularity across all social classes and is even making its way into high-end culinary establishments.
NOC to build new fuel depot in Rupandehi
Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) is set to construct a new fuel depot with modern facilities on the banks of Rohini River in Rupandehi at a cost of almost Rs. 6 billion.
NEA’s profits fall by 37% amid growing expenses, foreign exchange losses
The Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has reported a significant drop in its profit for the fiscal year 2024/25, primarily due to declining electricity export rates, increasing administrative costs and losses from foreign exchange fluctuations.0
Soaring gold prices hit consumption, imports in Nepal
Nepal has witnessed a steep decline in gold imports and local consumption over the last fiscal year, as record-breaking global prices of the precious metal have stunned the domestic market. According to the annua
Import of agricultural goods soars to Rs. 400 bn
Nepal is an agrarian country, but over the years import of agricultural goods has been growing alarmingly. According to annual tra
Nepal exports power worth Rs. 17.5 bn to India, Bangladesh in 2024/25
At a time when the country’s export trade has not been encouraging, Nepal managed to export power worth Rs. 17.46 billion to India and Bangladesh in the last fiscal year 2024/25, indicating that electricity could emerge as the key export product of Nepal soon.
Drought, poor irrigation hit paddy plantation
Most farmers in Nepal heavily depend on monsoon rains to grow paddy and other crops due to limited irrigation facilities.
Nation to mark National Millet Day today
The National Millet Day is being marked for the first time in Nepal on Friday with the slogan “Diet of Millet Dishes: Base of Food Security and Healthy Life”. The day is being celebrated nationwide to highlight the importance and potential of millet crops and to increase public interest in promoting its cultivation and consumption as well, according to Department of Agriculture under the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development.
DPR ready to relocate aviation fuel depot from Sinamangal
A Detailed Project Report (DPR) has been prepared for the relocation of the aviation fuel depot near Tribhuvan International Airport in Sinamangal. The DPR for relocating th
Savour jackfruit and enjoy numerous health benefits
It is the season to enjoy jackfruits. If you visit the fruit and vegetable markets in Kathmandu, you can see heaps of ripe jackfruits waiting for customers at many shops. "It costs around Rs. 70 per kilogram," a shopkeeper was heard responding to a buyer at Pepsicola. "If you want to take only meats, it costs Rs. 150 per kg."
Nepal’s export trade reaches record high
Nepal’s export trade witnessed a record growth in the last fiscal year 2024/25, breaking all previous records. According to annual tra
Paddy plantation limited to 72% with rain deficit in Tarai belt
Madhes Province has reported the lowest paddy plantation progress among all provinces in the country as of July 20, this year. According to the paddy plantation statistics made public by Centre for Crop Development and Agro-Biodiversity Conservation under the Department of Agriculture on Sunday, plantation has been completed only in 46.83 per cent of its total paddy fields so far thanks to the long spell of drought.
Budget Implementation Review Low performance in capital spending, improvement in revenue mobilisation
The government has once again fallen short in capital expenditure performance for the fiscal year 2024/25, with just 63 per cent of the allocated capital budget being spent, raising concerns about the government's ability to effectively implement development projects.
