Karan Poudel
is an Investment Writer/Editor at Ansu Group. He was a former writer-analyst at the_farsight.
19 posts
The NRB should come up with a tighter monetary policy
The economic impacts of Covid-19 were so brutal, the Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) had to adopt extra-loose monetary policies in the past two years in …
Demand for essential oils in the world is growing. Nepal can benefit from that.
In 2021 the global essential oils (also known as aromatherapy) markets valued at $19.7 billion, up from $ 2,724 million in 2014. Precedence Research, a …
Soaring inflation and a strong dollar are adding to Nepal’s economic woes
INFLATION IS RUNNING AT A NEAR6-year high of 7.9% in Nepal, compared with 3.65% in May last year. But most people think it is even …
The government plans to create a forex hedge fund, again. What does it even mean?
In the investment world, hedging is the practice of reducing investment risk. It ensures that if one investment incurs potential loss, then there is another …
Tourism-dependent small businesses are suffering from long covid
Thamel is a crowded, noisy place these days. But not from taxis honking their way through its narrow streets, rickshaws and street dogs searching for …
What soaring fertiliser prices mean for Nepal
Fertiliser prices nearly doubled between mid-2020 and the end of 2021. Since the start of the year, prices have yet again risen by more than …
The reasons behind vast informal economy and lacklustre growth of businesses
Kamal runs a profitable business in Kathmandu city manufacturing plastics for food packaging. Despite his business flair, Kamal does not want to scale up his …
Why Nepali politicians should watch Shark Tank India
Reality TV show Shark Tank India, was a riveting experience for everyday Indian viewers and entrepreneurs alike. It gave budding Indian entrepreneurs an opportunity to …
Nepal has the Sri Lankan experience to learn from
In 2011, when Sri Lanka was at the peak of its economic and financial success, the notion the country might one day face its worst-ever …
Is the independence of Nepal Rastra Bank under threat from politics?
CRITICS OF NEPAL RASTRA BANK(NRB), the central bank of Nepal, like to say that its not doing enough for the economy. Such statement islikely to …
Why are there a few patents in Nepal?
IT IS ESTIMATED THAT 50 MILLION PATENTShave been granted globally. So far more than 70 patents have been registered in Nepal, compared with Bangladeshs 68 …
Sri Lanka is facing its worst-ever economic crisis
IF YOU WANT TO KNOW what policy missteps can do to a country, look no further than Sri Lanka. The ongoing deepening economic crisis was …