IMF predicts India’s economy to be the fastest growing economy in the world

Kathmandu: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has predicted that India’s economy will grow at the fastest rate in the world. In the IMF’s flagship publication ‘World Economic Outlook’, India is projected to be the fastest growing economy in the world despite the turmoil in the financial sector, high inflation, the Russia-Ukraine war and the three-year-long… Continue reading IMF predicts India’s economy to be the fastest growing economy in the world

Domestic airfare drops in Nepal

Aircraft of Yeti Airlines parked at Pokhara airport. Photo: Vishwanews

Kathmandu: Domestic flight fares have decreased. After the Nepal Oil Corporation reduced the price of air turbine fuel (ATF) by Rs 10 per liter, the ‘fuel surcharge’ under the air fare of domestic flights has been reduced. According to Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal the highest air fare on the Kathmandu-Dhangadhi route has decreased by… Continue reading Domestic airfare drops in Nepal

Nepal’s Growth Faces Slowdown Amidst Domestic and External Challenges

Kathmandu: Growth in Nepal this year will be slower than previously projected due to the impacts of import restrictions, monetary policy tightening, higher inflation, and shrinking government expenditure reflecting lower government revenue, according to the World Bank’s twice-a-year country update. Released today, the latest Nepal Development Update (April 2023): Fine-Tuning Policy in a Turbulent Environment,… Continue reading Nepal’s Growth Faces Slowdown Amidst Domestic and External Challenges

NOC reduce fuel prices

Kathmandu: Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) has reduced the prices of diesel, kerosene, air turbine fuel and petrol. The board meeting held today decided to reduce the price of diesel, kerosene and ATF by Rs 10 per liter and the price of petrol by Rs 3 per litre. The price of LP gas for cooking has… Continue reading NOC reduce fuel prices

Rasuwagadhi-Kerung border come into full operation

Kathmandu: Rasuwagadhi-Kerung border come into full operation. The Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supply has said that the border has been fully operational since Saturday. Secretary Madhukumar Marasini and Vice President Silang Nima of Tibet, China jointly announced the re-operation of the border crossing.

Nepal, World Bank discuss strengthening management of fiscal risks in PPPs for infrastructure projects

Kathmandu: The Government of Nepal aims to deliver NPR 0.8 trillion (US$6 billion) infrastructure investments through public-private partnerships (PPPs) as part of its Fifteenth Plan (2019/20 – 2023/24).While PPPs are vehicles to mobilize private sector financing, governments often must provide fiscal support to mitigate risks. The need for robust fiscal management to manage the government’s… Continue reading Nepal, World Bank discuss strengthening management of fiscal risks in PPPs for infrastructure projects

Nepal govt to provide loan up to 2.5 mn to startups

Kathmandu: The Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supply has issued Startup Enterprise Loan Fund Procedure, 2079. According to the procedure, any startup entrepreneur can get a loan of up to 2.5 million rupees without collateral at an interest rate of three percent. The company can get the loan by pledging its own business. The Ministry… Continue reading Nepal govt to provide loan up to 2.5 mn to startups

World Bank Approves $120 Million to Support Nepal’s Education Sector

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Kathmandu: The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors today approved $120 million in financing to support the implementation of the Government of Nepal’s flagship School Education Sector Program. The School Sector Transformation Program operation builds on the Government of Nepal’s previous school education sector programs and puts a greater focus on quality learning by establishing… Continue reading World Bank Approves $120 Million to Support Nepal’s Education Sector

Prime Minister directs to monitor market and prevent revenue evasion

Kathmandu: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ has directed the Internal Revenue Office, Revenue Research Department and Commerce Department to work jointly for effective market monitoring. The Prime Minister gave the instructions during a discussion with shoe businessmen at Singh Darbar on Thursday afternoon. The Prime Minister said that the revenue investigation department, security agencies… Continue reading Prime Minister directs to monitor market and prevent revenue evasion