Foreign study costs outpace growth in Nepal’s service exports
Education spending abroad has become the biggest drain on Nepal’s service trade balance, outweighing gains from tourism and other exports.
Krishana Prasain
Nepal’s micro and small industry registrations plunge 75 percent in five years despite policy push
Nepali entrepreneurs cite lack of finance, poor market access and ineffective government support, while experts say most micro enterprises remain informal and struggle to grow.
Indian safeguard duty slashes Nepal’s iron and steel exports by two-thirds
Export earnings have fallen by roughly $69.49 million in 11 months, due to safeguard duties and BIS certification hurdles. Manufacturers urge Kathmandu to begin high-level trade…
Inflation cuts deeper as food and fuel costs strain Nepali households
Consumers say official inflation figures fail to reflect the sharp rise in daily expenses.
In Nepal, startups came, took loans and vanished. Now borrowing isn’t easy
Nearly 1,500 startups have received subsidised government loans over the past three fiscal years, but entrepreneurs say weak policies, poor targeting and lack of long-term support…
Nepali tea exports disrupted twice in two weeks due to India quality testing
Indian buyers halt purchases as India Tea Board resumes mandatory sampling and laboratory approval of Nepali tea; exporters fear renewed losses despite recent easing of…
Adverse weather adds to informal workers’ stress in Kathmandu
New study warns extreme heat is worsening health risks, wage losses and food insecurity for migrant and informal workers in Nepal’s capital.
Nepal enters global top 20 in outsourcing competitiveness index
From operating the power system and supplementing supply sources to promoting electricity conservation and developing battery energy storage systems (BESS), a wide range of…
Nepal EV boom outpaces infrastructure and skilled workforce
Despite EVs dominating new passenger car imports, roads remain poor, charging stations are limited, and service centres are scarce, government report says.
Two years on, Nepalis still unable to scan and pay in India
The bilateral agreement was supposed to make cross-border digital payments seamless. For Nepalis, it remains a promise on paper.