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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 central bank has doubled the digital loan limit to NRs one million, expanding credit access for MSMEs and individual borrowers.

News  the_farsight

Two weeks before the elections, NEPSE showed mixed sentiment: modest gains in the week of Feb 22–28 before rallying in two strong sessions (Mar 1–3) …

Finance  the_farsight

Fitch affirms Nepal’s ‘BB-’ rating, citing strong reserves and concessional debts even amid economic and political disruptions.

News  the_farsight

NRB reports higher remittance inflows, a larger current account surplus, and increased foreign exchange reserves in the first three months of the fiscal year, alongside …

Finance  the_farsight

The Inland Revenue Department honoured top contributors across 16 categories for transparency, timely compliance and high revenue.

Finance  the_farsight

As the_farsight begins producing weekly stock market reviews from next week, every Sunday, nothing beats starting with a brief overview of the market.

Finance  the_farsight

Behind the buzz, several celebrated entrepreneurs have quietly stumbled but they offer hard lessons about hype, execution, missed opportunity and realities of building in fragile …

Business  Suman Joshi

Banks combined profits in the last fiscal year look healthy but what is behind the growth?

Economy  the_farsight

As the country is set to present its budget for the upcoming fiscal year 2025/26 (2082/83), we look at the formulation process behind the annual …

Economy  Sariman Shakya

The central bank’s macroeconomic report shows modest inflation, narrowing fiscal gaps and rising remittance receipts. Trade deficit continues to rise despite soybean oil’s export surge. …

Economy  Shreyada Regmi

The central bank has kept its major monetary policy tools unchanged despite inflationary pressures and considered addressing the slow economy instead. Meanwhile, it has tightened …

Economy  the_farsight

They first credit your account with 1000s. Then lure you to credit theirs 100 times more.

Finance  Vivek Baranwal

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