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Global oil prices tumble, but Nepal unlikely to see major fuel price cuts soon

Kathmandu, June 29 -- International crude oil prices have fallen to their lowest levels since before the Iran conflict started in February-end, offering Nepal a significant economic cushion by easing ... Read More


Average return on microenterprises in Nepal falls below minimum urban wage, reports World Bank

Kathmandu, June 25 -- Most informal microenterprises in Nepal remain outside the formal economy not by choice but out of necessity, according to a recent World Bank report, which says the vast majorit... Read More


Regulatory sandbox guidelines aim to foster Nepal fintech innovation

Kathmandu, June 24 -- The Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has drafted Regulatory Sandbox Guidelines aimed at creating a conducive environment for the development and deployment of innovative technology-enable... Read More


Carpet slump dents Nepal's China exports

Kathmandu, June 22 -- Nepal's exports to China have sharply declined despite steady growth in shipments to India. This has exposed the widening gap in the country's trade performance with its two larg... Read More


Government unveils fast-track plan to ease startup regulations

Kathmandu, June 20 -- The government has unveiled a Startup Fast Track Working Plan 2026 aimed at easing regulatory hurdles, simplifying compliance requirements and improving access to services and su... Read More


Trouble brewing for Nepali tea industry as exports to India remain halted

Kathmandu, June 18 -- Nepal's tea industry, one of the country's most important export sectors, has once again become entangled in trade tensions with India after the southern neighbour imposed what N... Read More


Nepal's economy fails to keep up with political transformation: Experts

Kathmandu, June 17 -- Despite sweeping political transformations over the past decades, Nepal has failed to achieve a corresponding economic transformation due to weak institutions, policy instability... Read More


Startups came, took loans and vanished. Now borrowing isn't easy

Kathmandu, June 8 -- Nearly 1,500 startup entrepreneurs have received around Rs1.88 billion in subsidised loans from the government over the past three fiscal years, including the current one. However... Read More


In Nepal, Uber aims to be a key player in ride-hailing and beyond

Kathmandu, June 6 -- hailing giant Uber announced on Friday its official entry into the Nepali market, becoming the fourth international ride-hailing platform operating in the country. The company ha... Read More


Nepali tea exports disrupted twice in two weeks due to India quality testing

Kathmandu, June 4 -- Just two weeks after India relaxed testing requirements for Nepali tea exports, fresh hurdles have emerged as Indian authorities have again begun mandatory sampling and laboratory... Read More