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The mirage of marginalised development: Karnali's budget and the persistence of elite capture
The province has the mandate and the resources to invest in provincial connectivity, like roads, digital infrastructure, and communication networks.
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The mirage of marginalised development: Karnali's budget and the persistence of elite capture
The province has the mandate and the resources to invest in provincial connectivity, like roads, digital infrastructure, and communication networks.
Provincial governments unveil budgets for 2026/27
All seven provincial governments have unveiled their budgets for fiscal year 2026/27, prioritising development and infrastructure spending while allocating funds for healthcare, agriculture, tourism, education …
Agriculture investment subsidy, fertilizer budget, and irrigation expansion announced
Farmers investing up to NRs 20 million in agriculture will be eligible for a 40% incentive subsidy under a pilot program
Government unveils NRs 2.124 trillion budget for 2026/27 marking sharp expansion
The figure represents a notable increase compared to the current fiscal year. Last year, the government had introduced a budget of NRs 1.964 trillion, which …
Moving from budget rhetoric to execution reality
Three structural reforms would make this possible
Government sets principles and priorities for new budget
Finance Minister Dr. Swarnim Wagle presented the government’s budget framework in Parliament, focusing on governance reform, economic recovery, digital transformation, infrastructure development, and investment promotion …
How I became a manufacturing skeptic
What made manufacturing the powerful economic escalator it used to be was that it could employ large numbers of low-skilled workers while making limited demands …
Why is Pokhara demolishing lakeside structures? Explained
Pokhara has begun demolishing structures along Phewa Lake’s 65-metre buffer zone to enforce long-pending Supreme Court orders aimed at restoring the heavily encroached lake.
Farmers urged to store wheat safely as weather turns unfavorable
Authorities warn of rising risk of crop damage due to fog, rain, and changing weather conditions; farmers advised to bring harvested wheat home for proper …
Economy set to reach NRs 6.6 trillion in 2025/26 amid moderate growth
GDP expansion is projected at around 3.8%, led by stronger non-agricultural sectors, while agriculture and public services lag behind.
Efficiency first, but not efficiency alone
Why Nepal’s federalism needs better spenders, not just more money
Will oil prices ever truly go back to ‘normal’?
The end of cheap oil does not mean the end of oil use. It means higher costs embedded throughout daily life.
