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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.

Benchmark stock index fell 39.44 points, or 1.41%, on Tuesday as investor optimism weakened after a three-day rally. Most sectors closed lower, although market activity …

Market  the_farsight

The market continued its recovery on Monday with the NEPSE index climbing 38.19 points to 2,783.85. All sectoral indices ended higher, while trading turnover rose …

Market  the_farsight

The NEPSE index climbed 27.49 points on Friday to close at a weekly high of 2,745.65, while turnover recovered modestly from a six-month low.

Market  the_farsight

The market edged higher on Thursday, with the NEPSE index gaining 6.94 points to close at 2,718.16. Daily turnover fell to NRs 2.93 billion

Market  the_farsight

The benchmark index dips slightly amid mixed performance, with more losers than gainers and reduced trading activity.

Market  the_farsight

Index gains 8.78 points to close at 2,712.86 as hydropower stocks lead; turnover falls to NRs 3.43 billion

Market  the_farsight

The NEPSE index dropped 34.63 points to close at 2,704.08 on Monday, with trading volume also shrinking to Rs 4.26 billion amid broad-based losses across …

Market  the_farsight

NEPSE extended its losing streak on Thursday, closing lower for the third straight session, with the benchmark NEPSE index dropping 5.73 points to settle at …

Market  the_farsight

Investor sentiment continues to remain weak, as the benchmark index, turnover and most sectoral indices decline

Market  the_farsight

The stock market ended lower on Tuesday, with the NEPSE Index falling 26.16 points to 2,770.26, despite a notable rise in trading activity.

Market  the_farsight

Market posts modest gains led by manufacturing sector, while trading volume declines and a handful of stocks hit circuit limits

Market  the_farsight

The benchmark index ended at 2,788.70 on Friday, posting a marginal weekly gain as turnover and overall market activity declined compared to the previous week.

Market  the_farsight

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