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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.

NEPSE extended its weekly decline on Friday as the index fell 10.67 points, while turnover eased and most sectors ended in the red.

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NEPSE extended its losing streak to four sessions on Wednesday as the benchmark index slipped 0.26 points to 2,622.22 and daily turnover fell sharply to …

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NEPSE fell 19.34 points to 2,622.48 on Tuesday as broad-based selling pushed 217 stocks lower and daily turnover declined 8.18% to NRs 5.07 billion.

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The index fell 2.25 points on Monday to close at 2,641.58, even as daily turnover rose to NRs 5.52 billion.

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Market slipped to 2,643.83 on Friday despite turnover rising to NRs 4.28 billion, as losses across nine of 13 sectors outweighed stronger trading activity

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NEPSE extended its recovery for a third straight session, with 171 stocks gaining and market turnover rising from NRs 3.53 billion to NRs 3.72 billion.

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The stock market remained largely flat over Tuesday and Wednesday, with NEPSE edging up just 1.34 points as weak market breadth and declining turnover reflected …

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The first phase focuses on policy and legal reforms, including amendments to relevant laws and regulations, a review of the book-building system and revisions to …

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Of the 13 sectoral indices, four gained while nine declined, weighing on the broader market.

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The stock market extended its losing streak for a second straight session, with trading turnover falling sharply amid broad-based declines.

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Most sectoral indices declined, though turnover increased to NRs 4.62 billion amid active trading in hydropower stocks.

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Hydropower shares lifted stock market on Wednesday, helping NEPSE erase part of its previous loss as the index climbed 4.79 points.

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