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Race for Nepal Rastra Bank Governor Intensifies: What’s at Stake ?
Race for Nepal Rastra Bank Governor Intensifies: What’s at Stake? As the tenure of Nepal Rastra Bank Governor Maha Prasad Adhikari approaches its conclusion in three months, the race for the top position in the country’s central bank has gained momentum. Aspirants are engaging with power centers, proposing solutions to stabilize the economy, and positioning themselves as the ideal candidate for one of the most coveted roles in Nepal’s financial sector.
Dipesh Ghimire6 Jan, 2025
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Nepal’s Banking Sector Faces Growing Challenges: A Critical Crossroad
Nepal’s Banking Sector Faces Growing Challenges: A Critical Crossroad Nepal's banking and financial institutions are grappling with one of the most challenging phases in their history. Despite robust external economic indicators, internal weaknesses in the economy have significantly strained the banking sector. These challenges are causing stagnation in investments, declining profits, and rising non-performing assets (NPA), threatening the stability of the financial ecosystem.
Dipesh Ghimire6 Jan, 2025
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Nepal-India Trade Treaty Review: Addressing Long-Standing Issues
Nepal-India Trade Treaty Review: Addressing Long-Standing Issues After four years, the Nepal-India Inter-Governmental Committee (IGC) meeting is set to take place in Kathmandu on January 9 and 10. The key agenda of this meeting will be the review of the 2009 Trade Treaty, a crucial step as the treaty has been renewed twice without amendments. Nepal has long advocated for addressing the limitations in the trade treaty that hinder its exports to India. This review is expected to pave the way for smoother access to Indian markets for Nepali goods. However, the specifics of the review process remain unclear. According to Baburam Adhikari, Joint Secretary at the Ministry of Commerce, the final agenda will only be confirmed a few days before the meeting.
Dipesh Ghimire6 Jan, 2025
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Foreign Exchange Issues Threaten Nepal's Telecom and Internet Services
Foreign Exchange Issues Threaten Nepal's Telecom and Internet Services Nepal's telecom sector faces significant challenges as telecom service provider Ncell struggles to pay international vendors for bandwidth imports, equipment purchases, and consultancy services. This financial bottleneck stems from the Nepal Telecommunications Authority (NTA) halting foreign exchange facilitation over unpaid fees for the 2100 MHz frequency band. The broader implications of this standstill reveal systemic issues in Nepal's regulatory and financial ecosystems.
Dipesh Ghimire3 Jan, 2025
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Growing Attraction and Participation in the Capital Market
In recent times, the stock market has seen a significant increase in interest, with many new investors stepping into the scene. Notably, women’s participation in the stock market has also been on the rise. Be it in the primary or secondary market, women are increasingly engaging in stock market activities. The involvement of women is not limited to trading but extends to leadership roles in investor associations and active participation in company general meetings. Women are not only present in these meetings but are also expressing their views and contributing to discussions. Currently, prominent women shareholders, like Nirupa Gupta, are making their voices heard, and stakeholders anticipate a further increase in women's participation in the future.
Dipesh Ghimire30 Dec, 2024
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What Should Be the Role of the Bankers' Association?
Kathmandu, Nepal — The Nepal Bankers' Association, an umbrella organization of the country’s 20 commercial banks, has elected Santosh Koirala, the CEO of Machhapuchchhre Bank, as its new president. The election has set the stage for a fresh chapter in the financial sector, with hopes pinned on the leadership's ability to navigate pressing challenges and unlock new opportunities for economic growth.
Dipesh Ghimire29 Dec, 2024
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Nepal's Growing Debate on Public Debt: A Necessity or a Risk?
Nepal's Growing Debate on Public Debt: A Necessity or a Risk? The issue of public debt has become a focal point of discussion in Nepal. While some argue that external borrowing is essential for economic growth, others caution that debt could become a financial trap for a developing nation like Nepal, drawing parallels to Sri Lanka’s economic crisis.
Dipesh Ghimire26 Dec, 2024
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Local Government Annual Budgeting Process Needs Reform and Efficiency
Local Government Annual Budgeting Process Needs Reform and Efficiency Nepal's federal democratic republic structure is divided into three levels of governance: federal, provincial, and local. These tiers exercise state power in accordance with the Constitution and applicable laws. The Constitution's Schedules 8 and 9 allocate exclusive rights to local governments and shared rights among federal, provincial, and local levels, respectively, while granting constitutional recognition to revenue sharing and financial authority.
Dipesh Ghimire26 Dec, 2024
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Banks Record Mixed Profit Growth in Kartik 2081: NABIL Tops the Chart
Banks Record Mixed Profit Growth in Kartik 2081: NABIL Tops the Chart As of Kartik 2081, Nepal's commercial banks collectively reported a profit of NPR 22.29 billion, marking a 7.56% increase compared to NPR 20.73 billion in the same period last year, according to data published by Nepal Rastra Bank. While most banks showed promising growth, a few struggled with declining profits, highlighting the uneven financial recovery across the sector.
Dipesh Ghimire10 Dec, 2024
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Nepal’s Economy at a Precipice: An In-Depth Analysis
Nepal’s Economy at a Precipice: An In-Depth Analysis A Nation in Economic Distress Nepal’s economy stands on precarious ground, teetering under growing fiscal pressures and systemic inefficiencies. While political discourse remains consumed with constitutional amendments and geopolitical strategies, the economic reality of diminishing revenues, growing debt, and sluggish governance paints a somber picture. This article delves deep into Nepal’s economic challenges, indicators, and potential recovery paths, unpacking the story behind the numbers.
Dipesh Ghimire9 Dec, 2024

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All Articles — Page 264

Race for Nepal Rastra Bank Governor Intensifies: What’s at Stake ?

Nepal’s Banking Sector Faces Growing Challenges: A Critical Crossroad

Nepal-India Trade Treaty Review: Addressing Long-Standing Issues

Foreign Exchange Issues Threaten Nepal's Telecom and Internet Services

Growing Attraction and Participation in the Capital Market

What Should Be the Role of the Bankers' Association?

Nepal's Growing Debate on Public Debt: A Necessity or a Risk?

Local Government Annual Budgeting Process Needs Reform and Efficiency

Banks Record Mixed Profit Growth in Kartik 2081: NABIL Tops the Chart

Nepal’s Economy at a Precipice: An In-Depth Analysis

NEPSEtrading

Primary issues

Income & debt

Live market

Read & learn

NEPSE Trading Network

Insights & Analysis

All Articles — Page 264

Race for Nepal Rastra Bank Governor Intensifies: What’s at Stake ?

Nepal’s Banking Sector Faces Growing Challenges: A Critical Crossroad

Nepal-India Trade Treaty Review: Addressing Long-Standing Issues

Foreign Exchange Issues Threaten Nepal's Telecom and Internet Services

Growing Attraction and Participation in the Capital Market

What Should Be the Role of the Bankers' Association?

Nepal's Growing Debate on Public Debt: A Necessity or a Risk?

Local Government Annual Budgeting Process Needs Reform and Efficiency

Banks Record Mixed Profit Growth in Kartik 2081: NABIL Tops the Chart

Nepal’s Economy at a Precipice: An In-Depth Analysis