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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.
Gold and silver prices remain unchanged in Nepal
Gold and silver prices remained unchanged in Nepal on Thursday, with gold trading at Rs 293,300 and silver at Rs 4,425 per tola, respectively.
Banks begin dispensing Rs 100 notes through selected ATMs ahead of Dashain
Banks have started dispensing new Rs 100 notes through selected ATMs in Nepal ahead of Dashain, with the facility initially available at some locations in the Kathmandu Valley.
Russia expresses interest in investing in Nepal’s education and sports sectors
Russian Ambassador Alexey Vladimirovich Surovtsev said Russia is interested in investing in Nepal’s education and sports sectors during talks with Minister Sasmit Pokharel in Kathmandu.
NEPSE falls 16.47 points to close at 2,613.33
NEPSE fell 16.47 points to 2,613.33 on Monday as share prices of 224 companies declined, while market turnover stood at Rs 5.38 billion.
Wagle urges AIIB to expand investment and support Nepal’s post-flood reconstruction
Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle urged AIIB President Zou Jiayi to expand investment, provide concessional financing and support Nepal’s post-flood reconstruction during their Doha meeting.
Nepal explores lower-cost financing options from AIIB as concessional funding declines
Nepal is exploring relatively lower-cost AIIB financing as concessional loans from traditional development partners become less available, with discussions covering infrastructure and climate-related projects.
Nepalis spend Rs 209 billion on foreign education and travel in one year
Nepalis spent about Rs 209 billion on overseas education and foreign travel in fiscal year 2025/26, while education-related outflows reached Rs 556.68 billion over six years.
Gold price falls by Rs 5,000 per tola, silver down Rs 145
Gold price fell Rs 5,000 to Rs 294,300 per tola in Nepal on Monday, while silver price dropped Rs 145 to Rs 4,510 per tola, according to FENEGOSIDA.
40 MW Rahughat Hydropower Project connected to Nepal’s national transmission system
The 40 MW Rahughat Hydropower Project in Myagdi has connected both 20 MW units to the national grid, with trial production set to begin before commercial generation.
NEPSE rises 11.77 points to close at 2,629.81
NEPSE rose 11.77 points to 2,629.81 on Thursday as 176 companies saw higher share prices, while market turnover fell to Rs 5.44 billion from Rs 6.35 billion.
NEPSE falls 36.25 points to close at 2,618.03
NEPSE fell 36.25 points to 2,618.03 on Wednesday as 253 companies declined, with Rs 6.35 billion in shares traded through 57,947 transactions.
Gold price rises by Rs 100 per tola, silver up Rs 40
Gold rose Rs 100 to Rs 302,300 per tola and silver increased Rs 40 to Rs 4,815 in Nepal on Wednesday, according to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers’ Association.
Flydubai to begin regular Dubai–Pokhara flights
Flydubai is set to begin regular Dubai–Pokhara–Dubai flights from Wednesday, with airport officials and local tourism and business stakeholders preparing for the service.
NEPSE to resume regular share trading after data center issue resolved
NEPSE will resume regular share trading on September 22 after a technical problem at Data Hub serving 72 trading members was resolved, while its cause and systemic risks remain under investigation.
SEBON orders probe into technical glitch that halted NEPSE trading
SEBON has ordered NEPSE to investigate the technical fault that halted trading on September 21 and submit recommendations by September 28 to prevent similar disruptions.
Nepal Telecom expands 2G and 4G coverage across 11 districts
Nepal Telecom brought new 2G and 4G mobile sites into operation at 13 locations across 11 districts in August to expand network coverage and improve mobile and data connectivity.