Saturday, June 20th, 2026

Economic Digest: A snapshot of Nepal’s Business News

KATHMANDU: Economic Digest presents a brief yet comprehensive roundup of major business developments in Nepal, delivered in clear and accessible summaries. Nepal’s economic landscape presents a mixed but cautiously positive outlook, characterized by policy-driven reforms and investment initiatives alongside persistent implementation and trade challenges. Financial markets remained largely stable, with the NEPSE posting a modest[ ... ]

NRB calls for deposit collection of Rs 45 billion through bidding process

KATHMANDU: The Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) Department of Monetary Management has made a call for bidding and issuance of a deposit collection instrument worth Rs 4.5 billion. The Department in a public notice stated that the central bank licensed banks and financial institutions can join the bidding online, which started from 3:00 pm earlier today.[ ... ]

11,600 cooperatives in process of registering for savings and loan operations

KATHMANDU: Around 11,600 cooperatives are in the process

Officials of Rastriya Banijya Bank, ADBL resign

KATHMANDU: Some officials of Rastriya Banijya Bank and

Nabil Bank denies claims of customer data leak

KATHMANDU: Nabil Bank has rejected allegations that it

Standard Chartered Bank Nepal Limited convenes 39th AGM

KATHMANDU: Standard Chartered Bank Nepal Limited convened its

NEPSE index gains 27 points

KATHMANDU: The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) index surged

NEPSE edges up 0.18 percent to close at 2,838.40

KATHMANDU: The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) posted a

NEPSE rises 54 points, turnover tops Rs 23.5 billion

KATHMANDU: The stock market rose by 54.51 points

NEPSE climbs to 2,825 points as trading volume tops Rs 14 billion

KATHMANDU: The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) index rose

NEPSE rises by double digits as trading volume improves

KATHMANDU: The NEPSE index on Sunday, the first

NAC owes over Rs 55 billion to EPF and CIT

KATHMANDU: Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) owes more than Rs 55.47 billion in loans to the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) and

127 industries being operated in Hetauda industrial corridor

MAKAWANPUR: As many as 127 industries of different nature, including multinational companies are being operated in the Hetauda industrial corridor

Energy and Industry Ministers requested to re-connect power supplies

KATHMANDU: Industrialists and businessmen have expressed their grief over the cutting of power supplies in industries by the Nepal Electricity

IME Group chips in Rs 50 million to Prime Minister’s Disaster Relief Fund

KATHMANDU: The Global IME Bank, IME Group and the associated companies have chipped in Rs 50 million to the Prime

Government assures regular supply of sugar and essential goods

KATHMANDU: The government has said it is fully committed to ensuring the regular supply and price stability of essential goods, including sugar, which directly affect

Internet user density reaches 144.23 percent

KATHMANDU: The density of internet users in Nepal has reached 144.23 percent, according to the Economic Survey presented by Finance Minister Bishnu Prasad Paudel. As

Floods and landslides close Tatopani Border, impacting Dashain imports

KATHMANDU: With Dashain approaching, the Tatopani border, a key route for importing goods from China, has been closed following severe road damage caused by floods

PM appeals airlines to sell air tickets at concessional rates

KATHMANDU: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has requested the airline companies to sell air tickets at a discounted price or at the same rate as

Why were 775 EVs seized after entering five districts via two customs points?

KATHMANDU: The Armed Police Force (APF), responsible for border security and customs monitoring, has seized 779 electric vehicles (EVs) on Wednesday night on suspicion of