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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.

Market falls 24 points with slightly higher turnover

After five days of gains, NEPSE slips to 2,935.94 on Wednesday, with 15 billion rupees turnover and a mixed performance across sectors.

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NEPSE climbs for fifth day, nears 3,000 mark

NEPSE extends its five-day rally, closing at an eight-month high of 2,960.40, as hydropower stocks surge to a record and the trade sector leads gains …

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NEPSE posts modest gain as turnover declines

NEPSE posts a slight gain amid falling turnover and mixed sector performance.

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NEPSE hits eight-month high as market surges

The stock market rose sharply on Sunday gaining another 50+ points with the NEPSE index closing at 2,931.56 and turnover reaching NRs 23.6 billion

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NEPSE jumps 64 points, 21 billion turnover

Stocks rally across all sectors with Rs 21.22 billion turnover as Nepal moves closer to forming a new government. Development banks lead gains, while four …

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NEPSE gains 13.51 points, Hydropower leads market rally

NEPSE climbed 13.51 points to reach 2,812 on Tuesday, led by strong gains in the hydropower sector, while trading turnover increases only modestly

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NEPSE slips as trading falls, four companies hit upper circuit limit

NEPSE slipped 26 points on Monday as trading fell by nearly 2.4 billion rupees

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Market rises by 4.45 points, 14.32 billion rupees in trading

The stock market edged up by 4.45 points on Sunday, with the index closing at 2,824.9 points and daily turnover recording NRs 14.32 billion amid …

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Market rises by 23.87 points on Thursday

NEPSE climbs 23.87 points to close at 2,820.4, driven by strong gains in banking, finance, and hydropower sectors; weekly turnover nears NRs 50 billion.

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NEPSE falls as trading volume declines

Trading activity slows as NEPSE dips 46.78 points, with most sectors in the red and total turnover dropping to NRs 13.2 billion.

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Market turns volatile, dips but records NRs 21 billion turnover

By the end of the day, the index closed at 2,843 points, down 32 points from the previous close.

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Stock market jumps on election outcome

Investor confidence surges as the NEPSE climbs 6% to a seven-month high following the Rastriya Swatantra Party’s decisive election victory and expectations of a stable …

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