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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 stock market extended its losing streak for a fourth straight trading session, with benchmark indices and turnover both declining amid broad-based selling.

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NEPSE slipped 0.28% to 2,688.88 points on Wednesday, marking its third straight losing session as lower turnover and broad sectoral weakness weighed on investor confidence.

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The index declined 4.64 points to 2,696.67 on Tuesday, while daily turnover dropped to NRs 4.43 billion as losers outnumbered gainers despite strong performances by …

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The market fell 33.28 points on Monday to close at 2,701.32, with most sectors declining despite strong investor activity pushing daily turnover above NRs 6 …

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The market closed higher on Friday, with the NEPSE index closing at 2,734.63, as banking stocks led the market rally.

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NEPSE advanced 14.17 points to close at 2,726.72, while market turnover slipped to NRs 4.69 billion as investors traded more than 10 million shares.

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The stock market ended a six-session winning streak as NEPSE fell 13.95 points, with turnover slipping to NRs 5.18 billion amid broad-based sectoral declines.

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In the last six sessions, NEPSE has gained 156.38 points

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The benchmark index gained 41.70 points to close at 2,719.24, extending a two-day rally to 121.44 points after the Prime Minister assured investors of the …

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The index posted its biggest single-day gain in over three months, climbing nearly 80 points as investor sentiment improved, although trading turnover remained largely unchanged …

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NEPSE closed the fiscal year with a 7.50-point gain as daily turnover rose to NRs 4.56 billion, although declining stocks outnumbered gainers.

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The central bank has raised share-backed lending and public electric vehicle financing limits to 80%, while introducing debt relief for eligible construction contractors and easing …

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