Economy

Ask a growing Nepali startup how it financed its expansion, and the answer almost never involves venture debt. It involves...

Nepal just posted its largest-ever national budget. In the same year, it failed to spend even half of what it...

The world of work is changing fast. The traditional 9-to-5 job is no longer the only option. More people are...

Since Nepal transitioned into a federal democratic republic in 2065 B.S., the annual national budget has become more than just...

A tomato picked in Dolakha and a tomato sold in Kathmandu should be the same tomato. Too often in Nepal,...

Nepal just posted its best-ever year of electricity export revenue. Almost all of that money came from a single customer....

Nepal's hospitality sector had a genuinely strong 2025. Look closer at when and where that success actually happened, though, and...

Balance of payments volatility rarely announces itself early. It builds quietly, hidden behind reassuring headlines about "record reserves." Then, almost...

Six years ago, most money in Nepal moved as physical cash, changing hands without a trace. Today, a growing share...

Most governments fund themselves through income tax, corporate tax, or domestic sales. Nepal funds itself largely at customs checkpoints. Import-driven...