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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.

World Bank slashes Nepal’s growth forecast to 2.1%

Bank warns growth could turn negative

Economy the_farsight

Nepal’s dark economic future

Unprecedented violence with attacks and arson on public and private properties and institutions have severely set back the country's economy, pushing it well beyond the …

Economy the_farsight

Sugarcane farmers return to Kathmandu streets as subsidy cut sparks fresh protests

Farmers demand that the government restore subsidies, clear unpaid dues, and provide long-term relief to a sector mired in recurring disputes.

News the_farsight

Commercial banks' post 43% more profit. Here is what you should know.

Banks combined profits in the last fiscal year look healthy but what is behind the growth?

Economy the_farsight

Behind Nepal’s astronomical exports surge

In FY 2024/25, Nepal’s exports soared to NRs. 277 billion, but 43% of that came from two refined oils, raising more questions than answers.

Economy Sariman Shakya

At the mercy of a mighty syndicate

Like a cactus planted in asphalt, Nepal’s public transport system stands prickly and out of place, rooted in outdated laws, resistant to reform, and painfully …

Politics Vivek Baranwal

Governor Poudel continues with cautious monetary easing stance in his first monetary policy

In his first move as governor, Dr Biswo Nath Poudel has introduced a cautiously expansionary monetary policy, while pledging to streamline and diversify agricultural lending …

Economy the_farsight

Understanding federal grants in fiscal federalism

To help reduce inequalities among the provinces and fund public services, the federal government disburses intergovernmental fiscal transfers, commonly known as grants.

Economy the_farsight

Broken budgets

The country’s budget is weighted too heavily toward recurrent spending while the capital budget has its many flaws

Economy the_farsight

What went wrong with NIC Asia Bank?

Once flying high on confidence, the bank is now falling under the weight of its own hubris

Economy Karan Poudel

Nepal’s growth model is broken by design

Nepal’s 4–5% GDP growth masks a deeper stagnation. Driven by remittances and reconstruction, not productivity or innovation or any sectoral robustness, the economy remains fragile.

Economy the_farsight

Starlink—connecting….Nepal

With Starlink gearing to operate its satellite internet services in India while already operational in much of South Asia, Nepal’s progress is stalled.

Economy Diptina Sapkota