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Copycat Nepali brands face justice as court hearing begins

Kathmandu, April 9 -- Out of 11 business firms summoned by the government to clarify alleged violations of trademark rules through a public notice, only two companies responded before the Wednesday de... Read More


Halved fuel taxes won't benefit consumers but will trim NOC losses

Kathmandu, April 7 -- With petroleum prices surging in recent weeks due to escalating tensions in West Asia, the government on Tuesday decided to slash taxes-customs duty and infrastructure tax-on fue... Read More


Indian duties batter Nepal's steel exports, wipe out billions in earnings

Kathmandu, April 7 -- The imposition of hefty import duties by India on iron and steel products has sharply dented Nepal's export potential, causing losses of billions of rupees and pushing domestic m... Read More


EV demand in Nepal is growing but so is cost

Kathmandu, April 6 -- Escalating tensions in West Asia have begun reshaping Nepal's automobile market, pushing consumers towards electric vehicles (EVs) amid fears of fuel shortages and rising prices.... Read More


West Asia conflict drives up Nepal's trade costs, fuels inflation fears

Kathmandu, April 4 -- dependent Nepal, a sharp rise in trade costs triggered by the ongoing West Asia conflict is pushing up prices from kitchen staples to industrial goods, with analysts warning of d... Read More


Ride-Hailing riders demand uniform fare as price gaps trigger tensions

Kathmandu, April 1 -- Riders working in different ride-hailing service companies have demanded uniformity in fares, saying disparities in charges have heightened risks as customers increasingly vent t... Read More


Banana prices go bananas in Kathmandu

Kathmandu, March 31 -- The price of bananas, one of the most widely consumed fruits in Nepal, has surged sharply in the Kathmandu Valley, reaching between Rs250 and Rs300 per dozen in retail markets, ... Read More


Banana prices soar in Kathmandu

Kathmandu, March 30 -- The price of bananas, one of the most widely consumed fruits in Nepal, has surged sharply in the Kathmandu Valley, reaching between Rs250 and Rs300 per dozen in retail markets, ... Read More


Nepali traders make global shocks from Iran conflict a pretext to jack up prices

Kathmandu, March 25 -- Rising tensions and conflict in the Middle East, particularly around the Strait of Hormuz, have disrupted energy supplies, significantly increasing global food costs. Attacks o... Read More


Rupee hits record low at Rs150.24 per dollar amid global turmoil

Kathmandu, March 23 -- The Nepali rupee plunged to an all-time low, with Nepal's central bank fixing the exchange rate at Rs150.24 per US dollar on Saturday. The currency depreciated by Rs1.72 agains... Read More