Nepals cricket has found a booster after a blockbuster inaugural edition of the Nepal Premier League (NPL) held from November 30 to December 21, 2024. …
“No, remittance is not part of GDP”
A couple of weeks ago, at an event which discussed the Nepali US diasporas contributions to the Nepal economy, Akhilesh Upadhyaya, a notable geopolitical analyst …
Investment in hospitality industry over five trillion rupees, generates 326 billion in output
A recent survey by the National Statistics Office (NSO) has highlighted an investment of NRs 543.25 billion in gross fixed assets into Nepals hotels and …
Government must move with incremental growth targets, presses think tank IIDS
The Institute for Integrated Development Studies (IIDS) on December 27 held a policy conclave themed Nepal Vision 2100 in Kathmandu. Second of its edition, the …
Nepal’s high inflation, high borrowing cost and pay gap trap
For decades, Nepals economy has lagged as one of the least developed in the world, leading to persistently low living standards for much of its …
Your Excellency! We want your aid once again
Ah, the bird must leave the nest eventually. But the bird [read Nepal government] barely leaves the nest. Instead of spreading its wings, it rather …
Almost 70% of the Nepali diaspora in the US migrated post-2010: a report
The Institute for Integrated Development Studies (IIDS) on Tuesday launched a report, curating triumphs and setbacks of Nepali diaspora in the United States of America. …
Neglected flames: Nepal’s wildfire crisis
Shortly before noon on April 30, residents Ramesh Pahari and Shankar Pahari with a dozen people entered the Kumariban Community Forest to protect the Tapeshwardham …
What does its first-ever credit rating mean for Nepal?
In recent years, Nepal has been making gradual efforts to position itself as a viable destination for foreign capital, recognising that attracting investment is essential …
Remittance surges to Rs 407.31 billion; food inflation shows a modest drop
Nepals economy lays out divergent signs, yet mostly positive on key macroeconomic indicators consumer price inflation (with food inflation showing only a modest decline), foreign …
September disaster causes an estimated loss of Rs 46.68 billion
The devastating floods and landslides triggered by heavy rainfall in late September (26 to 28 September) have caused an estimated Rs 46.68 billion in damages …
Carbon trading plan, ex-situ forest conservation in fiscal plan 2024/25
Nepal is set to bag $11 million for trading carbon in the global market for the first time. Its just a matter of due process …
