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EnglishOnline Khabar Economy·14h ago+2 outlets

Govt opens door for private sector to prepare for cross-border electricity trade

• Kathmandu, October 16 The government has, for the first time, agreed in principle to allow private companies to prepare for cross-border electricity trading…
• Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation Minister Biraj Bhakta Shrestha decided on Friday to issue letters of intent to private companies…
• Under the ministerial decision, companies receiving letters of intent will be able to identify potential electricity buyers and business partners in Nepal and abroad…

EnglishThe Farsight Nepal·14h ago

Banking stocks gain momentum as dividend season begins

EnglishOnline Khabar Economy·16h ago

NEPSE rises for seventh consecutive day, closes at 2,634 points

• The market has risen every trading day since October 8, recording a cumulative gain of 62 points over the seven sessions.
• Ghalemdi Hydropower recorded the highest turnover, followed by Nepal Investment Mega Bank, Green Ventures, Kumari Bank, Api Power, Himalayan Distillery and Sanima Middle Tamor.

NepaliOnline Khabar·15h ago

Community schools infrastructure push: 89 schools selected in first phase

• The Ministry had brought an infrastructure expansion plan worth 6.54 billion rupees, giving priority to 109 schools with more than 2,000 students.
• Out of 89 schools selected in the first stage, 33 schools are from Madhesh province.
• The Ministry of Education and Sports has disbursed 5.34 billion rupees for 89 schools in the first phase under infrastructure investment in community schools.

NepaliOnline Khabar·15h ago

Private sector gets access to cross-border electricity trade, two-year letter of intent to be issued

• The government has decided to give in-principle consent to the private sector for the first time to participate in the preparation of international electricity trade.
• With the decision of Minister of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation Virajbhakt Shrestha to issue letters of intent to private companies on Friday, the private sector, which is limited in electricity production, will now find a market and electricity trade...
• It will not allow the company to automatically conduct electricity business or buy and sell electricity.

EnglishOnline Khabar Economy·18h ago

Women entrepreneurs’ products to be showcased under ‘Ma Udhyami’ trademark

• Lalitpur, October 16 The Federation of Women Entrepreneurs Associations of Nepal (FWEAN), an umbrella organisation representing women entrepreneurs across the country…
• The federation has been working to develop and promote women’s entrepreneurship for the past 23 years.

EnglishOnline Khabar Economy·18h ago

Gold price rises by Rs 1,700 per tola

• Kathmandu, October 16 The price of gold increased by Rs 1,700 per tola on Friday, according to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers’ Association.
• Silver is being traded at Rs 4,150 per tola, compared with Rs 4,035 on Thursday.

EnglishNepalnews.com·18h ago

Nepal Rastra Bank to Invest Rs 24.83 Billion in Term Deposits

EnglishmyRepublica·20h ago

Gold, silver prices rise in domestic market

• KATHMANDU, Oct 16: Gold and silver prices increased in the domestic market on Friday, according to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers' Associations (FENEGOSIDA).
• Under the framework, the party has set four criteria for selecting candidates.

NepaliBBC Nepali·1d ago

Why did Nepal's central bank order banks to set up special measures against cyber fraud during festivals?

• The central bank has appointed a focal person to address cyber fraud and online scams that may occur during festivals.
• The banking regulator says it issued the notice to all class A, B and C banks and financial institutions to reduce cyber security risks.
• Banks have started naming focal persons following the directive, and the Nepal Bankers Association says this will help control fraud.

EnglishThe Rising Nepal·1d ago

Mustang customs trade exceeds Rs. 19 billion in three months

• As of October 13, goods worth Rs. 19.4069 billion had been imported through the border point, according to the Mustang Customs Office.
• With other border points along Nepal's northern frontier remaining closed, the Mustang Customs Office is already nearing its annual revenue collection target of Rs. 9 billion in October…
• The movement of workers, drivers and local traders has also increased around the Korala border point as trade and the transportation of goods gather pace.

EnglishRatopati·1d ago

Nepal's Economy Faces Paradox Amidst Liquidity Surplus and Stagnant Stock Market

EnglishNepalnews.com·1d ago

Fuel prices remain unchanged as NOC faces fortnightly loss

EnglishOnline Khabar Economy·1d ago

Annual inflation rises to 6.34%

• Kathmandu, October 15 Nepal’s annual consumer inflation rose to 6.34 per cent in the second month of the current fiscal year, up from 5.96 per cent in the previous month…
• According to data released by the central bank, prices in the food and beverage group increased by 7.54 per cent during the first two months of the current fiscal year…

EnglishmyRepublica·1d ago+2 outlets

Nepal, World Bank explore earthquake catastrophe bond

• KATHMANDU, Oct 15: Nepal has partnered with the World Bank (WB) to explore the issuance of a catastrophe bond that could strengthen the country's financial preparedness for major…
• A catastrophe bond is a specialized financial instrument designed to transfer the financial risks associated with natural disasters, such as earthquakes and storms…
• The World Bank issues these bonds in international markets under its Capital-at-Risk Notes program.

EnglishNepalnews.com·1d ago

Nepal News Evening Economic Brief – October 15, 2026

EnglishOnline Khabar Economy·1d ago

NEPSE rises for sixth straight day

• Kathmandu, October 15 Nepal’s stock market rose for the sixth consecutive trading day on Thursday, gaining 4.56 points.
• The market had risen by 21.32 points the previous day.
• Kumari Bank, Api Power, Ghalemdi Hydropower, People’s Hydropower, Green Ventures, Global IME Bank, Mountain Energy Nepal…

EnglishOnline Khabar Economy·1d ago

Nepal’s foreign exchange reserves rise to Rs 4.07 trillion, sufficient for 20.9 months of imports

• Kathmandu, October 15 Nepal’s total foreign exchange reserves reached Rs 4.07 trillion by mid-September, sufficient to cover 20.9 months of merchandise imports…
• Indian currency accounted for 21.3 per cent of total foreign exchange reserves at the end of mid-September.

EnglishOnline Khabar Economy·1d ago

Remittance inflows rise 23.9 per cent

• Kathmandu, October 15 Nepal received remittances worth Rs 221.31 billion in Bhadra alone, the second month of the current fiscal year.
• In US dollar terms, remittance inflows rose by 13.5 per cent to USD 2.85 billion by the end of Bhadra this fiscal year.

EnglishNepalnews.com·1d ago

NEPSE rises by 4.67 points with Rs 4.71 billion turnover

EnglishOnline Khabar Economy·1d ago

DDA reports ready for 5 of 7 long-closed industries, 2 pending

• Kathmandu, October 15 The government has prepared Due Diligence Audit (DDA) reports for five of the seven industries that have been closed for a long time.
• The ministry said that once the DDA reports are in, the government will study them, select a suitable public-private partnership model and manage the investment.
• The government has begun the process of reopening seven large state-owned industries, closed for a long time, under a public-private partnership model.

EnglishNepalnews.com·1d ago

Taxpayer incentive program bill deadline set for Oct 17

EnglishNepalnews.com·2d ago

Nepal News Evening Economic Brief – October 14, 2026

EnglishNepalnews.com·2d ago

NRB directs banks to appoint focal persons to tackle holiday cyber fraud