Inflation and supply woes cast shadow over festive market

Kathmandu, Aug. 22 -- Economists and traders say that disruptions in the supply chain of Dashain-targeted goods and persistent inflation are likely to dampen festive market activities this year. Econ... Read More

Shark Tank Nepal sparks new wave of entrepreneurship

Kathmandu, Aug. 21 -- Bina Bhurtel Bastakoti grew up watching her father run businesses, which sparked her interest in entrepreneurship at a young age. After completing her Master's in Business Admini... Read More

Nepal rolls out ambitious AI policy

Kathmandu, Aug. 16 -- The government has approved the artificial intelligence (AI) policy, with the goal of creating an enabling environment for AI development, expansion, and safe use. The policy est... Read More

China's dominance in Nepal EV market leaves India trailing

Kathmandu, Aug. 11 -- The summer heat hung heavy over Bhrikutimandap Exhibition Hall in Kathmandu on Saturday, but that did not stop Ishwar Rauniyar from weaving through the crowded alleys of the Nepa... Read More

Pilgrims and containers stuck on Nepal-China border roads

Kathmandu, Aug. 8 -- Around 1,100 containers loaded with festive goods are currently stuck along the Nepal-China border, raising concerns among Nepali traders ahead of Dashain, which begins in late Se... Read More

Rail cargo access reaches Biratnagar and Bhairahawa

Kathmandu, Aug. 1 -- Nepal has approved a letter of exchange amending the protocol of the Nepal-India Transit Treaty 2023, allowing the import of all types of goods-both container and bulk cargo-via r... Read More

Nepal, India expand rail cargo access to Biratnagar and Bhairahawa

Kathmandu, Aug. 1 -- Nepal has approved a letter of exchange amending the protocol of the Nepal-India Transit Treaty 2023, allowing the import of all types of goods-both container and bulk cargo-via r... Read More

Nepal's 81.8 percent export boom driven by re-exports. Farm goods lag

Kathmandu, July 30 -- Nepal's total exports surged by 81.8 percent in the last fiscal year, reaching Rs277 billion. This growth was primarily driven by re-exports of edible oils-soyabean, sunflower, a... Read More

Nepal's foreign trade hits Rs2 trillion, driven by edible oil re-export boom

Kathmandu, July 23 -- Nepal's annual foreign trade volume crossed the Rs2 trillion mark for the first time, equalling the country's yearly budget. This record-breaking surge is primarily attributed to... Read More

Indians paying by QR in Nepal for a year but Nepalis still lack access in India

Kathmandu, July 16 -- Over a year since the launch of cross-border transactions, Indian users making payments through quick response (QR) codes in Nepal have surpassed a million transactions. But desp... Read More

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