Remittance inflows increases 31.4 percent in 4 months

KATHMANDU:- Remittance inflows increased by 31.4 percent to Rs.687.13 billion in the four months of 2025/26 compared to an increase of 9.4 percent in the same period of the previous year. During..

MoU signed on strategic development of climate finance

KATHMANDU:- A memorandum of understanding (MoU) has been signed between the Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) and International Finance Corporation (IFC) on climate finance. Amidst a programme held at the..

Production of indigenous crops rises in Humla

HUMLA:- The production of indigenous crops has increased in the Himalayan district of Humla. Farmers have become more attracted to these traditional crops after learning about their importance..

Government’s priority to reform revenue system: Finance Minister Khanal

BANKE:- Finance Minister Rameshwar Khanal inaugurated the customs assessment database system here today. On the occasion, Minister Khanal said that the database system launched at the..

AmCham Nepal discusses bilateral trade and energy partnership in US

KATHMANDU:- The American Chamber of Commerce in Nepal (AmCham) Nepal) has held a high-level discussion in Washington, DC, on the prospects of American investment in Nepal. The meeting, held on..

Government invests over Rs 930 billion in different public entities

KATHMANDU:- The government has invested Rs 930.88 billion in the form of shares and loan in 159 different public corporations and bodies till fiscal year 2024/25. As per the Annual Report of Share..

Birgunj customs office collects Rs 75.59 billion in four months

BIRGUNJ:- The Birgunj Customs Office has collected Rs 22.9 billion from the imports of five different kinds of petroleum products in the first four months of the current fiscal year and Rs 10.1..

Bullion price: Gold price declines, silver climbs

KATHMANDU:- Due to fluctuations in the international market, gradual increase in prices, and changes in demand, the price of gold in the domestic market has decreased slightly today. According to..

Monetary policy cautiously flexible: NRB

KATHMANDU:- The central bank has continued a cautious flexibility of the monetary policy through its first quarterly review of the current fiscal year. Nepal Rastra Bank made public the first..

European Union-Nepal Joint Commission meeting concludes

KATHMANDU:- The 16th meeting of the European Union-Nepal Joint Commission concluded in Brussels, Belgium, on Friday. According to the Nepali Embassy in Brussels, issues related to development..

Land taken on lease by Nepal at Haldia, Kolkata ports become useless, state paying Rs 560,000 per month as rent

KOLKOTA:- The state has been spending Rs 560,000 per month from the national coffers in lack of utilization of the land that Nepal has taken on lease at Kolkata and Haldia ports here. Nepal has..

Bangladesh to import 20 MW more power from Nepal

KATHMANDU:- An agreement has been reached to export an additional 20 megawatts of electricity from Nepal to Bangladesh. Bangladesh, which is currently importing 40 megawatts electricity from Nepal..

Finance Minister sees need for simplification in tax system, policy coordination

RUPANDEHI:- Finance Minister Rameshwor Prasad Khanal has said that structural reform of the tax system, growth in capital expenditure and coordination among economic policies were needed for the..

Gold price up by 900

KATHMANDU:- The price of gold has increased by Rs 900 per tola (11.66) in the domestic market today. According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers' Association, the price of..

MCA Nepal begins construction of New Butwal Substation, Transmission Line in Sunawal

NAWALPARASI:- The development of New Butwal Substation and 18-km Transmission Line was initiated today at Sunawal Municipality-13 amidst a function organized at the presence of Finance Minister..

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