
Preliminary estimates show Nepal's GDP expanded 3.51% year-on-year in the third quarter of FY 2025/26, supported by strong growth in electricity, finance, and trade.
Local business leaders and Flydubai officials held talks to ensure the sustainability of the Pokhara–Dubai service ahead of its September 23 launch.
The government says the Dairy Development Corporation has boosted sales, reduced outstanding payments to farmers, and is preparing to expand exports and production.
The benchmark index extended its losses amid broad-based selling, while daily turnover stood at Rs 3.55 billion.
Brent and WTI crude prices declined after OPEC approved a production increase, raising expectations of improved global oil supply.

Improved electricity generation, financial services, and trade activities drive Nepal's economic growth, while agriculture and manufacturing remain subdued.
The central bank will auction a Rs 20 billion one-year debenture on Monday as part of its liquidity management measures.
Chapagain submits resignation to the Ministry of Finance citing personal reasons, creating uncertainty over the leadership of Nepal's stock exchange.

Nepal SBI Bank has been honored with four prestigious awards by Asian Banking & Finance, recognizing its excellence in liquidity management, trade finance, retail banking, and SME banking.
Sanima Bank and Standard Chartered Bank have introduced Nepal's first real-time API-based payment solution for outward Indian Rupee (INR) transactions, aiming to make cross-border payments faster, more secure, and fully automated.
More than 74.6 million shares from four listed companies are scheduled to become tradable by the end of Asar, raising concerns among investors over increased selling pressure in an already supply-heavy market.

Leading Nepali brokerage firm NASA Securities is seeking banking facilities worth Rs 3 billion to expand margin trading services, positioning itself to capitalize on sweeping reforms in Nepal's capital market.