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Money Laundering2 min read
Nepal’s Money Laundering Crackdown: Rs 118 Billion Claim Signals Intensifying Fight Against Financial Crime
The latest figures indicate that authorities are moving beyond small financial offences and increasingly targeting high-value economic crimes. The coming years will show whether these investigations result in significant asset recovery and stronger deterrence against money laundering activities.
Dipesh Ghimire24 Jul, 2026
India’s Gorakhpur–Sonauli High2 min read
India’s Gorakhpur–Sonauli Highway Nears Completion, Opening a New Trade and Tourism Gateway for Nepal
With construction approaching completion, the Gorakhpur–Sonauli highway is set to become one of the important connectivity links between India and Nepal, reshaping the movement of goods, tourists and communities across the border.
Dipesh Ghimire24 Jul, 2026
US Tariff2 min read
US Tariff Move on Forced Labour: Trade Policy Meets Human Rights Debate
The latest tariff decision shows how trade policy is increasingly becoming a combination of economic protection, strategic competition and social responsibility. While Washington presents the move as a step toward ethical trade, critics warn that tariffs alone may not solve forced labour issues and could instead create additional challenges for global commerce.
Dipesh Ghimire24 Jul, 2026
Land Holdings3 min read
Nepal Tightens Oversight of Large Land Holdings Amid Concerns Over Misuse of Government-Approved Exemptions
The department's decision represents a shift from routine administrative oversight toward more active enforcement. By insisting on physical verification instead of relying solely on written reports, authorities appear determined to establish an accurate picture of land utilisation across the country. If implemented consistently, the monitoring campaign could strengthen enforcement of Nepal's land ceiling laws, improve transparency in the management of government-approved landholdings and reinforce accountability among institutions benefiting from special legal exemptions.
Dipesh Ghimire23 Jul, 2026
Pokhara International Airport 3 min read
Incentives for Pokhara Airport Mark Policy Shift to Unlock Nepal's Underused International Gateway
The policy therefore represents more than a temporary discount programme; it signals a strategic shift in Nepal's aviation policy toward decentralising international air services beyond Kathmandu. If supported by stable passenger demand, efficient airport operations and continued government engagement with foreign airlines, Pokhara International Airport could gradually evolve from an underutilised infrastructure project into a functional regional aviation gateway. Such a transition would strengthen tourism, improve regional connectivity and enhance the economic return on one of Nepal's most significant public infrastructure investments.
Dipesh Ghimire23 Jul, 2026
Energy3 min read
Record Power Exports Signal Nepal's Shift from Energy Importer to Regional Supplier
The latest figures suggest that Nepal's electricity sector is entering a new phase. What was once largely viewed as an import-dependent utility service is increasingly emerging as a strategic export industry capable of generating foreign exchange, strengthening energy security and supporting long-term economic growth.
Dipesh Ghimire23 Jul, 2026
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Hydropower Projects 4 min read
Nepal Moves to Rescue Delayed Hydropower Projects with New RCOD Extension Framework
Beyond individual projects, the new RCOD policy carries broader implications for Nepal's energy strategy. Hydropower remains the country's largest infrastructure sector and a cornerstone of its ambition to expand electricity exports and attract private investment. A transparent system that distinguishes genuinely progressing projects from inactive ones could improve capital allocation, accelerate project completion and strengthen confidence among lenders. At the same time, the framework signals that repeated deadline extensions without demonstrable progress will become increasingly difficult, reinforcing greater discipline across the industry while preserving flexibility for projects affected by legitimate external constraints.
Dipesh Ghimire23 Jul, 2026
Shanker Group3 min read
Shanker Group Chairman Arrested Again as Banking Loan Misuse Case Moves to Court
The allegations against Agrawal and the other defendants remain the claims of investigators and prosecutors. Under Nepal's legal system, all accused individuals are presumed innocent unless and until their guilt is established by a final court verdict.
Dipesh Ghimire23 Jul, 2026
NIFRA5 min read
NIFRA’s Profit Drops 20% Despite Strong Loan Expansion
Its future profitability will largely depend on the timely disbursement of approved loans, the income generated from infrastructure projects and its ability to control funding costs. While zero non-performing loans and a strong capital position remain positive, the decline in net interest income and earnings per share shows that improving the return from its expanding business will be the bank’s main challenge.
Dipesh Ghimire23 Jul, 2026
SADBL Sangrila Development3 min read
SADBL Sangrila's 47 Percent Profit Jump Looks Impressive — But the Real Story Is in the Fine Print
The honest interpretation, then, is that Sangrila has had a genuinely good year on its core interest business, but that the spectacular profit figure is amplified by a provisioning decision that sits awkwardly beside a deteriorating loan-quality trend. For shareholders, the immediate rewards are real. For anyone assessing the bank's health over the longer term, the number to watch is not the 47 percent profit growth but the 6.87 percent NPL — because if that trend continues, the impairment charge that flattered this year's profit may well have to rise again, and take some of next year's profit with it.
Dipesh Ghimire22 Jul, 2026

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All Articles — Page 18

Nepal’s Money Laundering Crackdown: Rs 118 Billion Claim Signals Intensifying Fight Against Financial Crime

India’s Gorakhpur–Sonauli Highway Nears Completion, Opening a New Trade and Tourism Gateway for Nepal

US Tariff Move on Forced Labour: Trade Policy Meets Human Rights Debate

Nepal Tightens Oversight of Large Land Holdings Amid Concerns Over Misuse of Government-Approved Exemptions

Incentives for Pokhara Airport Mark Policy Shift to Unlock Nepal's Underused International Gateway

Record Power Exports Signal Nepal's Shift from Energy Importer to Regional Supplier

Nepal Moves to Rescue Delayed Hydropower Projects with New RCOD Extension Framework

Shanker Group Chairman Arrested Again as Banking Loan Misuse Case Moves to Court

NIFRA’s Profit Drops 20% Despite Strong Loan Expansion

SADBL Sangrila's 47 Percent Profit Jump Looks Impressive — But the Real Story Is in the Fine Print

NEPSEtrading

Primary issues

Income & debt

Live market

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NEPSE Trading Network

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All Articles — Page 18

Nepal’s Money Laundering Crackdown: Rs 118 Billion Claim Signals Intensifying Fight Against Financial Crime

India’s Gorakhpur–Sonauli Highway Nears Completion, Opening a New Trade and Tourism Gateway for Nepal

US Tariff Move on Forced Labour: Trade Policy Meets Human Rights Debate

Nepal Tightens Oversight of Large Land Holdings Amid Concerns Over Misuse of Government-Approved Exemptions

Incentives for Pokhara Airport Mark Policy Shift to Unlock Nepal's Underused International Gateway

Record Power Exports Signal Nepal's Shift from Energy Importer to Regional Supplier

Nepal Moves to Rescue Delayed Hydropower Projects with New RCOD Extension Framework

Shanker Group Chairman Arrested Again as Banking Loan Misuse Case Moves to Court

NIFRA’s Profit Drops 20% Despite Strong Loan Expansion

SADBL Sangrila's 47 Percent Profit Jump Looks Impressive — But the Real Story Is in the Fine Print