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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.

NEPSE climbs past 2,800 points as all sector indices rise, led by production and processing; turnover jumps to NPR 8.32 billion.

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NEPSE slips marginally as trading volume declines; SEBON tightens circuit breaker rules and suspends Bhrikuti Stock Broking over regulatory violations.

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Investor confidence rebounds as NEPSE climbs to 2,760, buoyed by government reassurances.

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NEPSE fell 105.50 points to 2,676.68, with 261 companies seeing losses amid investor anxiety over government crackdowns and amid rising oil prices. Total trading hits …

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The benchmark index rose 5.82 points to close at 2,782.18 after volatile trading, but daily turnover dropped to NRs 8.82 billion, signaling weaker investor participation …

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Investor confidence dips as arrests of political figures and business leaders weigh on the market; Nepal Reinsurance sees biggest losses while six companies hit positive …

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NEPSE recovers 19.70 points to close at 2,851.09 after a two-day 118-point decline, even as daily turnover drops by NRs 1.85 billion.

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NEPSE falls 47.71 points as all sectors decline, extending a two-day loss of 119 points amid cautious investor sentiment following the new government’s formation.

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NEPSE drops sharply by 71.05 points on the first trading day after the Balen Shah government takes office, as political tensions overshadow investor optimism.

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NEPSE ends Thursday trading in the green, with the index up 14.21 points to 2,950.16, as SEBON-backed margin trading becomes operational, allowing investors to borrow …

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After five days of gains, NEPSE slips to 2,935.94 on Wednesday, with 15 billion rupees turnover and a mixed performance across sectors.

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NEPSE extends its five-day rally, closing at an eight-month high of 2,960.40, as hydropower stocks surge to a record and the trade sector leads gains …

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