KATHMANDU: Only 54 percent of industries closed due to the coronavirus pandemic are fully open now.

According to a survey conducted by Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB), production and business are improving and now 54 percent of the factories are fully open.

The employment situation has increased from 77.50 percent to 87.51 percent, according to a survey conducted by the central bank.

Similarly, the survey conducted by the Economic Research Department of NRB has shown that it has become difficult to meet the operating expenses due to the decline in market demand.