Nepal Rastra Bank is finalizing changes to loan classification, credit loss management, and priority sector lending guidelines. A committee has proposed extending the period before priority and production-sector loans...

  Nepali banks have adopted a more cautious approach to collateral-based lending amid a sharp increase in non-banking assets (NBAs) and declining property values. New central bank rules require banks...

  Among Nepal’s 12 charter helicopter operators, Air Dynasty transported the highest number of passengers in 2025, serving 7,297 passengers across 2,400 flights with four helicopters. Kailash ranked second with...

  Nepal’s rice imports reached Rs 20.39 billion in the first six months of the current fiscal year, rising by Rs 1.28 billion year-on-year. Basmati rice accounted for Rs 4.27...

  Nepal ranks 76th out of 147 countries in artificial intelligence adoption, according to Microsoft’s Global AI Adoption in 2025 report. While AI usage is slowly expanding, the country lags...

  Nepal and Saudi Arabia are set to sign their first bilateral labor agreement on Monday, with Labor Minister Rajendra Singh Bhandari leading the Nepali delegation. The Cabinet approved the...

A total of 590,718 Nepalis left the country for overseas employment over the past six months, according to the Department of Foreign Employment. During Shrawan–Poush of the current fiscal year...

  Since its establishment in February 1992, the Citizen Investment Trust (CIT) has enrolled 804,500 participants, with total fund balances reaching Rs 296 billion and investments amounting to Rs 295...

Kathmandu: In the past six months, Nepal generated trade surpluses with 36 countries while running deficits with 116. Top surplus partners included Romania, Denmark, Sweden, Nigeria, Iraq, Norway, and Iceland....

Elections are being held today (January 25) to fill 18 National Assembly (NA) seats that will fall vacant from March 4, 2025, according to the Election Commission (EC). The Commission said...