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Consumer court decides first three cases in favour of victims

Kathmandu, June 14 -- Nepal's first consumer court has ruled in favour of consumers in three of the ten cases filed since its establishment nearly three months ago. Two cases were withdrawn following ... Read More


Industrial property bill has stringent measures to curb brand piracy

Kathmandu, June 13 -- The draft of the long-awaited Industrial Property Rights Bill proposes sweeping reforms aimed at curbing the rampant copying of patents, trademarks, and other industrial property... Read More


Nepal's gold jewellery demand sustains despite record prices

Kathmandu, June 12 -- Nepal's gold jewellery consumption dropped only three percent in 2024, despite record-breaking price hikes, according to a recent report. This modest decline has raised concerns... Read More


India's duty cut deals a blow to Nepal's edible oil re-exports

Kathmandu, June 3 -- In a significant policy shift aimed at curbing retail prices and protecting domestic refiners, the Indian government has halved the customs duty on crude palm oil, soybean oil, an... Read More


Tax breaks offered to IT, startups, and green energy

Kathmandu, May 30 -- The government, through the newly announced budget, has extended several tax incentives to promote the information and technology sector, green energy, digital payments, and domes... Read More


Nepal eyes tourism, economic boost with new digital nomad visa policy

Kathmandu, May 28 -- The government plans to introduce a digital nomad policy within a year that allows remote workers to obtain a digital nomad visa and additional facilities such as vehicle ownershi... Read More


India yet to act on trade data sharing deal with Nepal

Kathmandu, May 25 -- On April 11, at the 21st Nepal-India Customs Administration Director General Level Meeting held in Kathmandu, India had agreed to implement the 'pre-information system' for export... Read More


Gandaki first province to regulate ride-hailing, Bagmati to follow

Kaski, May 17 -- Gandaki Province enforced guidelines to regulate ride-hailing companies on Tuesday while Bagmati is reviewing a draft regulation to bring the services under provincial oversight and t... Read More


Nepal overhauling outdated intellectual property law

Kathmandu, May 13 -- In Nepal, nearly every popular product seems to have two versions-one genuine and another an imitation. Counterfeit goods mimicking global brands, from beverages to apparel, have ... Read More


Nepal renews push to revive long-defunct factories amid fiscal concerns

Kathmandu, May 8 -- Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli called on the private sector in February to submit concrete proposals for reviving sick industries under a public-private partnership model. Acting on ... Read More