Business
Business closures rise as new industry registrations decline in Jumla
Jumla recorded 180 industry closures and 188 new registrations in fiscal year 2025/26, as the district continued to see declining registrations and rising business closures.
Climate change, diseases and habitat loss challenge beekeeping and wild bee conservation in Nepal
Climate change, forage shortages, pests and diseases are challenging Nepal’s beekeeping sector, while experts call for better management and conservation of wild bee habitats.
Gold price falls Rs 3,800 per tola over the week
Gold prices in Nepal fell Rs 3,800 per tola last week to Rs 294,800, while silver declined Rs 170 to Rs 4,450 amid rising US Treasury yields.
NIC Asia Bank to enable Apple Pay, Google Pay for international e-commerce payments
NIC Asia Bank will enable merchants to accept international payments through Apple Pay and Google Pay via its CyberSource Payment Gateway, targeting tourism and digital businesses.
Siddhartha Bank cannot deduct employee vehicle depreciation and insurance costs, tribunal rules
The Revenue Tribunal has denied Siddhartha Bank’s employee vehicle depreciation and insurance deductions for three fiscal years while allowing certain share issuance and CSR expenses.
Markets
Gold price falls Rs 3,800 per tola over the week
Gold prices in Nepal fell Rs 3,800 per tola last week to Rs 294,800, while silver declined Rs 170 to Rs 4,450 amid rising US Treasury yields.
Nepse falls 11.90 points to close at 2,587.25
Nepse fell 11.90 points to 2,587.25 on Friday as turnover exceeded Rs 4.29 billion, with most sub-indices declining despite recent government measures to improve the stock market.
Gold price rises by Rs 1,500 per tola, silver up Rs 25
Gold and silver prices increased in Nepal on Friday, with hallmark gold rising Rs 1,500 to Rs 294,800 per tola and silver increasing Rs 25 to Rs 4,450.
NEPSE gains 0.26 points to close at 2,599.15
Nepal’s stock market closed nearly unchanged Thursday as NEPSE gained 0.26 points to 2,599.15, with 139 companies advancing and turnover reaching Rs 4.89 billion.
Economy
Business closures rise as new industry registrations decline in Jumla
Jumla recorded 180 industry closures and 188 new registrations in fiscal year 2025/26, as the district continued to see declining registrations and rising business closures.
Siddhartha Bank cannot deduct employee vehicle depreciation and insurance costs, tribunal rules
The Revenue Tribunal has denied Siddhartha Bank’s employee vehicle depreciation and insurance deductions for three fiscal years while allowing certain share issuance and CSR expenses.
