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Budget 2026/27

What is budget, and how is it formed?

Every mid-Ashar, Nepal's fiscal year ends and a new fiscal year begins. Before the start of the new year, the government announces the budget for the coming year. For everyone from the private sector to the general public, the budget is the most important basis for planning for the future.

Economy

Let there be more international students in Nepal

In this second episode, we talk with Prof. Uddhab Pyakurel, Kathmandu University School of Arts, who emphasises that Nepal’s government must prioritise international students — for instance — simplify the visa process and fees for them and extend adequate support to universities, and budgetary support to extend scholarship opportunities to international students.

Society

For balanced international relations, the house has to be in order first

This episode with Gaurab Shumsher Thapa touched upon the foundational understanding of the broader themes of international relations, the history of Nepal's IR, the essence of soft power, national interest, and the principle of Panchsheel.

The country has untapped export potential (or missing exports) of about $9.2 billion, yet there is little progress and inadequate sign of interest

Economy  the_farsight

Traders, small businesses meet and converge in this teeming-with-life biweekly haat bazaar that also serves as an important place for cultural exchange and transformation

Photo Stories  Aakriti Maya Aryal

Strong recovery in domestic demand meant the growth picked up quickly as the pandemic faded but it also fuelled imports, reports the World Bank

Economy  Pallavi Maheshwari

As general election closes in, we take a quick glance into costs of conducting polls in Nepal and election campaign finance:

Politics  Shraddha Aryal

The first glimpses of an industry that is now central to the country’s economy

Economy  Birat Anupam

How the lack of a supportive legal framework for cannabis is impeding the potential bloom of an economically viable industry

Economy  Pallavi Maheshwari

Growing usage of essential oils in food and beverage, personal care and cosmetics products and medicines will drive its demand.

Economy  Karan Poudel

The surge in commodity prices and a strong dollar are painful for Nepal, as it is a net importer of essentials such as food and …

Economy  Karan Poudel

The idea dates back to a few years ago, mainly to attract foreign investors

Finance  Karan Poudel

Traders blame this on a flurry of inconveniences caused by both internal and external factors

Economy  the_farsight

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