- Monday, 8 September 2025
Laxman Kafle
Nepal, India sign deal on cross-border transmission line expansion
Nepal and India have inked an important agreement to expand the cross-border transmission lines. The landmark agreement
Rs. 30 trillion required to achieve SDGs by 2030
An annual investment of Rs. 3,023 billion is required to meet the Sustainable Development Goals. According to the peri
PM’s recent visit to Thailand encourages private sector to expand trade between two countries
Recent official visit of Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli to Thailand has been fruitful in expanding trade and commerce and strengthening relations through the private sectors of both countries
Economic reforms commission suggests policy shifts
The High-Level Economic Reforms Recommendation Commission has submitted its final report to the government with the suggestion for creating a conducive investment climate and bringing production costs down.
Trade deficit widening with most global partners
Nepal continues to struggle with a growing trade deficit, as it faces deficits with 126 out of its 160 trading partners in the first eight months of the current fiscal year.
NRB saved economy from adversary
Governor of Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) Maha Prasad Adhikari has said that the country's economy did not face major problems despite the challenges created by the COVID-19 pandemi
Provinces, local levels to get Rs. 305bn revenue from federal govt in next FY
The provincial governments and local levels are set to receive around Rs. 305 billion through revenue sharing and fiscal equalisation grants in the upcoming fiscal year 2025/26. The federal governme
India agrees to supply 600 MW power to Nepal for additional four hours
The government of India has agreed to supply electricity to Nepal for additional four hours. India has agreed to all
Nepal’s exports surge by 57%
Goods worth above Rs. 158 billion have been exported during the first eight months of the current fiscal year 2024/25. According to the trade
Is it possible to add 25,000 MW power in a decade?
Nepal’s hydropower production has reached 3,400 MW in 114 years since the first power plant-- the 500-kilowatt Pharping Hydropower Project was built in 1911 during the reign of Rana Prime Minister Chandra Shumsher.
Capital expenditure stands 23.37% in eight months
Capital expenditure of the government has remained quite low also in the current fiscal year. The capital expenditure s
Nepal's agriculture imports exceed total export in first seven months
Despite being an agricultural country, the imsport of agricultural goods is recorded higher than the total export. Nepal's imports of agricul
Rs. 177 billion public debt added in first seven months of FY
Nepal's total outstanding public debt has increased to Rs. 2,611.06 billion as of mid-February 2025, reflecting a significant rise from the previous fiscal year. Out of total debt, exte
Export sees 46% growth
Nepal’s export sector has shown impressive growth during the first seven months of the 2024/25 fiscal year, reflecting a healthy performance in the country’s foreign trade. According to the latest d
Upper Trishuli-1 HEP spends Rs. 170 million in affected areas through SSP
The Upper Trishuli-1 Hydroelectricity Project with a total capacity of 216 MW under construction in Rasuwa district has so far spent around Rs. 170 million in the project affected areas through the Social Support Programme (SSP).
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