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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.

What does the new budget have for Nepal's agriculture sector?

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Economy Sabin Jung Pande

Dissecting fuel price and why Nepal should disrupt its fuel dependency?

What drives fuel price in Nepal, and why Nepal should disrupt its reliance on fossil fuels and expedite its alternative energy ambition?

Economy Sabin Jung Pande

We are practicing bad, ill-informed and sub-optimal macroeconomics

In this detailed interview with The FarSight, Dr Surya Raj Acharya, Nepal's prominent infrastructure expert, presents historic insight and interesting examples, unravels the wrong path …

Interview Sabin Jung Pande

Kathmandu’s decay: From glorious past to ominous future

From potential to become an exemplary megalopolis, imbibing knowledge from its past, to becoming a hideous and hazardous valley, here’s Kathmandu’s story. What was Kathmandu …

Environment Sabin Jung Pande

Kathmandu - A crumbling valley!

Kathmandu Valley has lost its fertile land to sprawls while hills and forests are felled without rethinking. The air has become toxic, rivers are polluted …

Environment Sabin Jung Pande

How Kathmandu’s lethal pollution is its worst economic adversary?

The past lock downs had lowered Kathmandu Valley's pollution level, but it has resurfaced now and even crossed hazardous level. It will return to its …

Economy Sabin Jung Pande

The failures of GDP

In the history of measuring economic development, nothing rivals GDP's dominance. However, its dogged pursuit is dangerous, making it essential to move beyond its grip.

Economy Sabin Jung Pande

Sustaining economic shocks – Diluted societal safety nets and financial planning

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Finance Subrina Shrestha

Is taxing private electric vehicles really regressive?

Critics argue taxing private EVs is a regressive step. But what is more regressive—lacking a public transport system that works for all classes of people …

Economy Sabin Jung Pande