Gold and silver prices both increased in the Nepali market on Monday, with gold rising by Rs. 1,600 per tola and silver by Rs. 60 per tola. Gold is now trading at Rs. 306,800 per tola, while silver has reached Rs. 4,770 per tola.
NMB Capital Limited has announced cash dividends for unit holders of three mutual funds under its management—NMB Fifty, NMB Sulav Investment Fund-II and NMB Hybrid Fund L-II. NMB Sulav Investment Fund-II has declared the highest dividend at 10%.
Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) reported a sharp decline in net profit in FY 2082/83, with earnings falling by Rs. 3.95 billion compared to the previous fiscal year. The authority attributed the decline to foreign exchange fluctuations, rising financial obligations, free electricity provided to households consuming up to 20 units, higher depreciation and increased operating expenses.
Ujyalo Nepal Party has launched a signature campaign demanding the removal of taxes imposed on electricity and the recovery of outstanding dues from dedicated and trunk-line electricity consumers.
Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has made a major breakthrough in regional energy trade, earning Rs. 17.47 billion from electricity exports in FY 2081/82. With India as its primary market and preparations underway to export 40 MW to Bangladesh, Nepal’s electricity trade is expanding beyond its traditional borders.
A consumer who purchased goods worth just Rs. 350 from Ganesh Electronics and Mobile Centre has won the Rs. 10 lakh bumper prize under the Inland Revenue Department’s taxpayer incentive scheme. The latest draw also selected 15 other winners, each receiving Rs. 1 lakh after tax deduction, as participation in the scheme surged sharply in the second half of Shrawan.
Although U.S. stock markets remain near record highs, South Korea, Taiwan and Japan are leading global equity markets in year-to-date returns. The KOSPI has surged 65.58% so far this year, far ahead of the S&P 500’s 13.74% gain as of August 14, 2026.
Twenty commercial banks in Nepal have announced their new interest rates for Bhadra, with the average maximum deposit rate declining further from the previous month as excess liquidity continues to build up in the banking system.
Gold prices rose sharply by Rs. 3,600 per tola in Nepal on Sunday, while silver also gained Rs. 50 per tola as precious metals continued to trade at elevated levels in the international market.
Finance Minister Dr. Swarnim Wagle has pledged government support for the promotion of Yatri P2, an electric scooter designed and manufactured in Nepal. He urged the company to focus on global competitiveness and turn the homegrown product into an international brand.

A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Indonesia on Saturday, killing at least 51 people and displacing nearly 5,000 others. Rescue operations have been hampered by landslides, damaged roads, disrupted communications and the region’s difficult island geography.
Non-Resident Nepalis (NRNs) say they are eager to invest in Nepal, but complicated legal procedures and concerns over investment security continue to discourage them. Participants at the 11th Asia-Pacific Conference in Guangzhou urged the government to create a simpler, faster and more reliable investment environment.