Global ride-hailing giant Uber set for Nepal's already crowded market

Kathmandu, April 18 -- Uber, an American multinational transportation company that provides ride-hailing services, courier services, food delivery, and freight transport worldwide, plans to foray into... Read More

Nepal ride-hailing law fails to take off despite court orders

Kathmandu, April 16 -- awaited law to govern and facilitate ride-hailing services-now a key mode of transport and a growing business in the Kathmandu valley-has once again slipped into uncertainty, de... Read More

Interim standards in the works as law to regulate ride-hailing sector is delayed

Kathmandu, April 16 -- The federal government is preparing to introduce interim standards for ride-hailing services, a stopgap measure as comprehensive legislation continues to face delays. The Depar... Read More

Fluctuations mark Nepal real estate over past three years

Kathmandu, April 15 -- Between fiscal year 2020-21, the peak Covid period, and 2024-25, Nepal's real estate loans grew by 72.41 percent and residential loans by 61.55 percent. This, according to the c... Read More

Nepal fuel among costliest in South Asia

Kathmandu, April 12 -- How long will fuel prices keep rising? It remains uncertain. How high will the cost of living climb? No one seems to have a clear answer. Consumers across Nepal are increasingl... Read More

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

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