DILIP PAUDEL

According to the central bank’s review of the country’s economic and financial situation released on Monday, foreign exchange reserves remain adequate, the current account surplus has widened, the capital account is in positive territory, and remittances have surged. Exports have nearly...

According to the six-point agreement, dues up to mid-July will be paid by September 21, dues up to mid-August by October 16, and dues up to mid-September by mid-November.

Former Secretary of the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, and Supplies, Purushottam Ojha, says the transport agreement with China has remained limited to political rhetoric.

Farmers across Nepal are protesting after being denied nearly Rs 3.5 billion in milk payments, with both the state-owned Dairy Development Corporation and private dairies failing to clear dues. The crisis has left farmers unable to meet basic expenses, fueling street demonstrations and clashes with...

According to the Department of Customs, exports in Shrawan (mid-July to mid-August) rose by 95.75 percent, reaching Rs 23.93 billion. This is the highest ever monthly export figure. Compared to last year, exports increased by Rs 11.71 billion. In July 2024, total exports had stood at only Rs 12.22 b...

A detailed project report (DPR) worth approximately Rs 5.75 billion has been prepared for relocating the depot to Rohini and Omsatiya rural municipalities. 

Nationwide, only 94.15 percent of the planned rice area has been cultivated.

Although the idea of establishing a fertilizer factory has been discussed for a long time, it has yet to materialize. The government currently provides an annual subsidy of about NPR 2.8 billion for chemical fertilizers, while over NPR 4 billion worth of fertilizers are imported into Nepal each year...

Although preliminary studies indicate that Dailekh has 11.2 billion cubic meters of natural gas, there is still confusion over how to further extract and commercially produce it. A team of Chinese experts conducted exploration in Bhairabi Rural Municipality–1, Jaljale, Dailekh, and the initial...

The data tells a grim story: Sarlahi has managed 56% plantation, Mahottari 35%, Siraha 38%, Dhanusha 35%, and Saptari just 37%. Only Bāra and Parsa districts have reported satisfactory plantation rates, at 80% and 81% respectively.