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Featured Jun 7, 2026

From Texas Trading Rooms to Nepal's Stagnant Market: Why Nepal Must Shift Away from Control-Oriented Policies

Renowned analyst Arun Kumar Subedi has called on Nepal to launch its second phase of economic liberalization by welcoming Foreign Institutional Investors (FII) into the secondary share market. Drawing insights from modern university trading infrastructure in the US and India's landmark 1991 economic reforms, Subedi argued that moving away from obsolete, control-oriented policies is no longer just an option for Nepal, but a mandatory requirement to sustain and diversify its financial sector.

Gold and Silver Prices Plunge Heavily in the Nepali Market; Gold Drops by Rs 8,200 Per Tola

According to FENEGOSIDA, gold and silver prices plummeted sharply on Sunday in the Nepali market. Gold dropped by a massive Rs 8,200 to settle at Rs 300,800 per tola, while silver fell by Rs 335, bringing today's trading price down to Rs 4,895 per tola.

2 months ago

Himalaya Airlines Launches First Direct Scheduled Flights Between Kathmandu and Shenzhen

Himalaya Airlines has announced direct flights to Shenzhen, offering travelers a faster and more convenient link to one of China's leading economic hubs.

3 months ago

Gold and Silver Prices Surge Again: Gold Inches Up by NPR 400, Silver Rises by NPR 50!

Both gold and silver recorded a price hike in the Nepalese market on Tuesday, Jestha 19. Gold increased by NPR 400 per tola to reach NPR 311,300, while silver went up by NPR 50 per tola, trading at NPR 5,405.

3 months ago

Gold Shock: Prices Explode by Rs 20,500 in a Single Day!

n an unprecedented market rally, both gold and silver witnessed a massive price hike in the Nepali market this Sunday, with gold climbing a whopping Rs 20,500 per tola and silver increasing by Rs 305 per tola.

3 months ago

NRB Forex Update: US Dollar Selling Rate Reaches Rs 153.41, Euro at Rs 178.13

Nepal Rastra Bank unveils today's currency exchange rates, fixing the US Dollar buying rate at Rs 152.81 and selling at Rs 153.41.

3 months ago

Tomorrow at 4 PM: Dr. Swarnim Wagle to Unveil Radical New Budget

Finance Minister Dr. Swarnim Wagle presents Nepal's paradigm-shifting FY 2083/84 national budget tomorrow at 4:00 PM.

3 months ago

Gold Plummets Rs. 5,500 in Single-Day Crash

Fine gold plummets to Rs. 285,000 per tola today, while silver simultaneously slips down to Rs. 4,865 per tola.

3 months ago

Promoter Share Auction: Swarojgar Laghubitta Opens Bidding for 17,327 Units to Public and Institutions

Swarojgar Laghubitta (SLBBL) is liquidating 17,327 units of promoter equity, inviting both individual and corporate investors to submit their bids at its Banepa headquarters by Ashad 16.

3 months ago

As DDC Releases Rs 120 Million to Stranded Farmers, Private Dairy Debt Balloons to Rs 3 Billion

Nepal's dairy industry payment crisis persists as massive private sector arrears overshadow the state corporation's latest daily repayment efforts.

3 months ago

Global Headwinds Cool Nepal’s Growth to 3.85% Amid Agricultural Slump, Economic Survey Reveals

Finance Minister Dr. Swarnim Wagle’s FY 2082/83 Economic Survey projects a growth slowdown to 3.85% as a sharp dip in farming offsets mild service sector gains, prompting calls for immediate structural reforms.

3 months ago

The Next Fiscal Leap: Benchmarking Nepal's Most Transformative Budgets

Inside a locked-down Ministry of Finance, Dr. Swarnim Wagle is meticulously fine-tuning a high-stakes fiscal blueprint for FY 2083/84. Bending official expenditure caps, the Balen Shah government's debut budget is set to target bold structural reforms, public pay raises, and massive project investments.

3 months ago

NRB Fixes Today’s Forex Rates: USD and Major Currencies See New Benchmarks

Nepal Rastra Bank has published Wednesday's exchange rates, setting the US Dollar's buy rate at Rs 152.80 and sell rate at Rs 153.40.

3 months ago