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Kathmandu Metropolis unveils NRs 25.88 billion budget for 2026/27

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Kathmandu Metropolitan City has presented a NRs 25.88 billion budget for FY 2026/27, emphasising infrastructure-led growth, social services, and environmental priorities amid a period of largely stagnant fiscal expansion and ongoing execution challenges.

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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.

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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.

Kathmandu Metropolitan City has presented a NRs 25.88 billion budget for FY 2026/27, emphasising infrastructure-led growth, social services, and environmental priorities amid a period of …

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The benchmark index gained 2.57 points to close at 2,736.17, while daily turnover plunged 33.4% from the previous session.

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The Fund cites investment gaps and structural weaknesses

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Allows banks to provide up to 5% additional foreign currency to cover exchange rate fluctuations

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The index fell to an intraday low of 2,702 points before recovering most of its losses by the close.

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

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From divesting government’s shares to opening door for NRN Participation

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