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Budget 2026/27

What is budget, and how is it formed?

Every mid-Ashar, Nepal's fiscal year ends and a new fiscal year begins. Before the start of the new year, the government announces the budget for the coming year. For everyone from the private sector to the general public, the budget is the most important basis for planning for the future.

Economy

Let there be more international students in Nepal

In this second episode, we talk with Prof. Uddhab Pyakurel, Kathmandu University School of Arts, who emphasises that Nepal’s government must prioritise international students — for instance — simplify the visa process and fees for them and extend adequate support to universities, and budgetary support to extend scholarship opportunities to international students.

Society

For balanced international relations, the house has to be in order first

This episode with Gaurab Shumsher Thapa touched upon the foundational understanding of the broader themes of international relations, the history of Nepal's IR, the essence of soft power, national interest, and the principle of Panchsheel.

Cannabis in Nepal: In between legal lacuna

How the lack of a supportive legal framework for cannabis is impeding the potential bloom of an economically viable industry

Economy Pallavi Maheshwari

The downsides of electric vehicles

How green are electric vehicles?

Environment Roshani Giri

The NRB should come up with a tighter monetary policy

Why Nepal’s economy needs that

Economy Karan Poudel

Demand for essential oils in the world is growing. Nepal can benefit from that.

Growing usage of essential oils in food and beverage, personal care and cosmetics products and medicines will drive its demand.

Economy Karan Poudel

Soaring inflation and a strong dollar are adding to Nepal’s economic woes

The surge in commodity prices and a strong dollar are painful for Nepal, as it is a net importer of essentials such as food and …

Economy Karan Poudel

The government plans to create a forex hedge fund, again. What does it even mean?

The idea dates back to a few years ago, mainly to attract foreign investors

Finance Karan Poudel

Despite being Nepal’s major export product, large cardamom hardly reaches world markets

Traders blame this on a flurry of inconveniences caused by both internal and external factors

Economy the_farsight

Tourism-dependent small businesses are suffering from long covid

Although the pandemic withers, the effects still remain

Business Karan Poudel

What soaring fertiliser prices mean for Nepal

It is exacerbating the shortage of fertilisers

Economy Karan Poudel

The reasons behind vast informal economy and lacklustre growth of businesses

How can the government stoke economic growth?

Economy Karan Poudel

Nepal’s chronic fertiliser crisis: Can organic be the solution?

As the season for paddy plantation approaches, Nepal's fertiliser stock is empty yet again. Without a fertiliser plant of its own, and dependency on volatile …

Economy Sushmita Sharma

Why Nepali politicians should watch Shark Tank India

It may nudge entrepreneurship in Nepal, and inspire old-fangled politicians and decision-makers to do more for promoting businesses

Business Sabin Jung Pande