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Nepal’s economy is beginning to heal now: Gajendra Bista, PhD, economist
Nepal’s economy is beginning to heal now: Gajendra Bista, PhD, economist "The federal government's normal expenses have outnumbered the revenues for the first time in 55...
My Interconnected World of Marketing, Branding, and Advertising: A Personal Journey
My Interconnected World of Marketing, Branding, and Advertising: A Personal Journey Marketing, branding, and advertising are distinct but they work together to build a successful business
Government announces Rs.2.5m loan scheme for start-ups
Government announces Rs.2.5m loan scheme for start-ups Entrepreneurs need to apply for loan before April 21
Farmer’s Market opens news vistas for SMEs in Nepal – with a bit of French taste
Farmer’s Market opens news vistas for SMEs in Nepal – with a bit of French taste Just visit Yellow House at Sanepa or the Labim Mall on a Saturday morning for...
WorldLink gets Rs 1.98 billion foreign investment for internet expansion
WorldLink gets Rs 1.98 billion foreign investment for internet expansion The company plans to use the funds to accelerate its internet expansion activities across the...
NRB: Banks should remain open on emergency holidays
NRB: Banks should remain open on emergency holidays No penalty if the loan is paid within 30 days after the end of repayment...
Lending stumbles as high interest rates hit demand
Lending stumbles as high interest rates hit demand The lenders’ investments are limited to Rs100 billion in seven months, the lowest in six...
NRB policy review 'fails to lift' private sector morale
NRB policy review 'fails to lift' private sector morale The CNI says the central bank's failure to reduce interest rates has sapped industrialists' confidence
Govt slashes annual budget by 14 per cent to Rs1.549 trillion
Govt slashes annual budget by 14 per cent to Rs1.549 trillion Finance Minister Bishnu Paudel also reduces the revenue target by 12 per cent to Rs1.244...
Govt is set to announce revised annual budget this afternoon
Govt is set to announce revised annual budget this afternoon Finance Minister Bishnu Paudel has 'downsized' both expenditures and revenue target in the budget presented...
Central bank offers borrowers some leeway
Central bank offers borrowers some leeway Monetary policy mum on share loans; NRB official says 'we will address issues related to...
Nepal Rastra Bank will likely announce policy decisions Friday
Nepal Rastra Bank will likely announce policy decisions Friday The central bank is expected to adopt a more dovish stance in its second-quarter review
Meet four women entrepreneurs, making a difference
Meet four women entrepreneurs, making a difference Gender is no barrier for Nepali women. Like never before, now more women are starting...
Nepal’s forex reserves up 8 per cent to $10.30 billion
Nepal’s forex reserves up 8 per cent to $10.30 billion The balance of payments has a surplus of Rs97.10 billion in the review period, compared...
Under strain: Rice prices jump by up to 25 per cent
Under strain: Rice prices jump by up to 25 per cent The costlier staple grain will pinch the Nepali households that are already facing the brunt...
Nepse drops 22.12 points to close below 2,100 
Nepse drops 22.12 points to close below 2,100  Despite trading over 59 million shares worth Rs2 billion, all indices close red on the...
Nepal’s first-half trade deficit tops Rs700 billion
Nepal’s first-half trade deficit tops Rs700 billion During the review period, Nepal logged a trade surplus with only 32 of the 148...
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