West Asia conflict puts Nepal’s remittance inflows at risk, raises economic concerns
By Yagya Banjade Escalating tensions threaten remittance from Gulf countries, which account for nearly 40 percent of Nepal’s total inflows, along with jobs, trade and foreign exchange reserves.
Government move to seize dormant accounts hits legal wall
By Yagya Banjade Existing laws bar transfer of funds from private bank accounts to the state treasury.
Economic reform tops agenda as new government sets ambitious growth targets
By Yagya Banjade Finance Minister Wagle outlines policy overhaul, pledges institutional reforms and accelerated growth amid fiscal challenges.
Economic reform tops agenda as new government sets ambitious growth targets
By Yagya Banjade Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle outlines policy overhaul, pledges institutional reforms and accelerated growth amid fiscal challenges.
Development economist looks to strengthen Nepal’s economic foundations
By Yagya Banjade Strong foreign reserves mask deeper weaknesses as new finance minister faces pressure to revive growth, restore confidence and fix structural flaws.
Evolving tensions in West Asia affect Nepali households
By Yagya Banjade Economists warn consumer prices could go up by at least nine percent as essentials and services become costlier
Conflict in West Asia jolts regional security, threatens Nepal’s economy
By Yagya Banjade & Sima Tamang Analysts caution that prolonged instability could heighten inflationary pressure in Nepal.
Nepal’s share market faces unprecedented lockdown as regulators battle industry over trading rules
By Yagya Banjade Proposed restrictions in shares raise the question: Is Nepal building a more robust securities system or creating lasting restrictions on capital flow unlike anywhere else?
Customs clearance resumes after agents call off protest
By Yagya Banjade Talks between customs department and the agents’ federation end positively on Wednesday.
Dolma Impact Fund gets tax waiver under scrapped pact with Mauritius
By Krishna Acharya & Yagya Banjade The interim government formed after the Gen Z movement has sparked controversy by waiving taxes for the fund, which invested in Nepal through a Mauritius-based entity.
Money laundering case filed against Dhorpatan mayor
By Yagya Banjade Dev Kumar Nepali of the UML is currently in judicial custody for cooperative fraud.
Khanal promises to scrap fragmented projects and curb wasteful spending
By Yagya Banjade Finance Minister Khanal begins tenure with promises of discipline, pledges to implement his own reform blueprint.
Khetan Group joins fintech by buying stake in Fonepay
By Sajana Baral & Yagya Banjade Rajendra Khetan has acquired 14 percent shares in the leading payment system operator owned by F1Soft.
CDSC plans separate ISINs for promoter and public shares
By Yagya Banjade The new policy will assign separate ISINs to promoter and public shares, ending automatic post-lock-in conversion.
Police arrest four others in connection with ATM hacking
By Janakraj Sapkota & Yagya Banjade One French national of Chinese descent was arrested from Tribhuvan International Airport on Sunday, whereas three Nepalis were arrested from Thamel on Monday.