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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.

Highlights of annual policy and programme for the fiscal year 2023/24

A summary of provisions in the annual policy and programme for the fiscal year 2023/24

Economy Rima Sah

Solo trek ban: Implication on post-pandemic tourism industry

The newly introduced guideline prohibits trekking without a licensed guide in view of improving trekkers’ safety, discouraging unauthorised trekking operations, and creating jobs. While some …

Business Sakshi Agrawal

Agribusiness in Nepal survey: Survivors and victims of COVID-19 pandemic

The survey, carried out among farmers in Arghakhanchi and Ramechhap districts, suggests larger farms with higher start-up capital are more likely to survive longer

Op-ed Shyam Basnet

Nepal’s long row of impunity in corruption scandals

In the last six years, the country has seen a series of corruption scandals involving high-ranking politicians, who have found escapes to settle probes and …

Politics the_farsight

How well is Nepal doing in financial inclusion?

A glimpse into Nepal's changing financial inclusion landscape prepared by the IFC and UNCDF

Finance the_farsight

Growing import of four-wheeler EVs

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News Pallavi Maheshwari

SJVN bags yet another Arun River-based hydro project

The Indian public sector undertaking SJVN which is currently developing Arun-III (900 MW) has now bagged the Lower Arun (679 MW) after IBN's recent Board …

News Rima Sah