- Wednesday, 29 July 2026
Laxman Kafle
Cardamom revenue peaks at Rs. 12.64B
The country has achieved a historic landmark in cardamom exports, with earnings surpassing Rs. 12 billion for the first time during the fiscal year 2025/26. According to the ann
Trade volume hits Rs. 2.4 trillion, with scant 13% exports
Nepal has achieved a historic milestone in merchandise exports, with the country's goods exports surpassing Rs. 300 billion for the first time in the fiscal year 2025/26. According to the annu
FDI commitments fall to Rs. 58B, repatriation up
Nepal received foreign direct investment (FDI) commitments worth Rs. 58 billion in the fiscal year 2025/26, down 11 per cent from the previous fiscal year. According to the Department of Industry, FDI commitments during the review period included Rs. 9.58 billion through the automatic route and Rs. 48.41 billion through the approval route.
Capital spending less than 47%, revenue mobilisation improves
The government's capital expenditure remained poor in the fiscal year 2025/26, with less than half of the allocated development budget utilised despite a modest improvement in revenue mobilisation.
Remittance inflows surge 38.2% to Rs. 2.12 trillion in 11 months
Nepal received more remittance in the first 11 months of the current fiscal year than the size of the government's entire annual budget, highlighting the country's growing dependence on income earned by Nepali workers abroad.
Over 1 in 3 returnee migrants paid no recruitment costs: NSO
Around one-third of Nepali return migrant workers did not pay any recruitment fees or related costs while going abroad for employment, while nearly two-thirds had to bear such expe
Monetary Policy for FY 2026/27 eyes robust growth
Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) on Tuesday unveiled its Monetary Policy for the fiscal year 2026/27, maintaining a prudent yet flexible policy stance aimed at supporting higher economic growth while preserving macroeconomic stability.
Reforms Fuel Nepal's Energy Makeover
In its first 100 days in office, the government has placed the energy sector at the centre of its economic transformation agenda, introducing a series of policy reforms, governance mea
Nepalis spend Rs. 459 B on travel and tourism
Nepali households spent an estimated Rs. 459 billion on tourism-related activities a year, underscoring growing economic significance of domestic travel, according to the Domestic Tourism Survey-2025 released by National Statistics Office on Thursday. The survey, Nepal's first comprehensive nationwide assessment of domestic tourism based on the internationally recognised Tourism Satellite Account (TSA) framework, estimates that domestic tourism contributed 2.65 per cent to the country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the fiscal year 2024/25. Of the total household tourism expenditure, around Rs. 395.42 billion was spent on domestic tourism, while
Climate-friendly technology boosts rice production
The 23rd National Paddy Day and Plantation Festival-2083 is being marked nationwide on Monday with the theme "Climat
Fuel imports near Rs. 300B by mid-June
The country imported petroleum products worth nearly Rs. 300 billion during the first 11 months of the current fiscal year 2025/26, with rising international fuel prices pushing up the country's import bill despite a decline in the volume of some major fuel imports.
Nepal's exports at historic high of Rs. 278B
Nepal's exports reached a record high during the first 11 months of the current fiscal year, totaling nearly Rs. 278 billion, marking a significant milestone for the country's external trade sector.
KMC unveils Rs. 25.88 billion budget for FY 2026/27
Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) has unveiled a budget of Rs. 25.88 billion for the upcoming fiscal year 2026/27, with a strong focus on infrastructure development, waste management, education reform, good governance, employment generation, and heritage conservation.
Only 32.5% dev budget spent in 11 months
The government’s capital expenditure has continued to lag in the current fiscal year, with only 32.5 per cent of the allocated development budget spent in the first 11 months, despite repeated efforts to improve implementation.
Industrial credit nears Rs. 1.8T; Bagmati leads with 72%
Credit flow to industrial sector has reached nearly Rs. 1.8 trillion by the first half of the current fiscal year, according to the semi-annual economic activity study (Integrated) published by the Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB).
