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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 jumps 33 points on first trading day of year 2083

The stock market opened the new year on a strong note, with all sector indices gaining and daily turnover surpassing NRs 10 billion.

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Market ends year 2082 on a modest decline

Benchmark index slips 4.18 points to 2,833.60 as banking and financial sectors drag, despite gains in tourism and hydropower shares.

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Market falls by 13.5 points after two-day gain streak

NEPSE slips 13.46 points on Friday, but weekly gains still stand at 55.59 points as turnover crosses NRs 57 billion.

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Market momentum holds; SEBON finds Bhrikuti’s irregularities expose billions into risk

NEPSE rises for the second consecutive day as all sectors gain. SEBON uncovers over NRs 5 billion in irregularities at Bhrikuti Stock Broking.

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Index surpasses 2,800 as market regains momentum

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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Market dips marginally, SEBON revises circuit breakers, suspends broker

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

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NEPSE index recovers with 83-point gain after previous day’s sharp fall

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

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NEPSE records sharpest drop since new government took office

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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NEPSE inches up but turnover falls to single digit billions

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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NEPSE falls nearly 75 points as market sentiment wavers

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 rebounds with 19-point gain after two-day slump

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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Market extends losses for second day after new government formation

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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