China and India, with their strategic and economic interests, will be watching the Nepal election results. China has signed infrastructure projects with Nepal under its vast Belt Road Initiative.
Power export earns Nepal Rs10 billion
Electricity has grown to be one of Nepal’s largest exports over the past year since the southern neighbour, India, opened its doors for Nepal to export power to its market through competitive bidding.
Commercial banks’ NPLs rise notably, hike in interest rates blamed
The nonperforming loans (NPL) of Nepali commercial banks have increased by a notable amount in the first three months of the current fiscal year, after the borrowers failed to pay back the banks’ …
Commercial banks’ NPLs rise notably, hike in interest rates blamed
The nonperforming loans (NPL) of Nepali commercial banks have increased by a notable amount in the first three months of the current fiscal year, after the borrowers failed to pay back the banks’ …
India permits duty-free exports of 6 lakh tonnes paddy to Nepal
The Indian Government has permitted duty-free exports of six lakh tonnes (lt) of paddy (rice in husk) to Nepal in a move that is seen as helping the Himalayan nation meet its food security. In a …
EXPLAINER-Key issues as Nepal prepares for national elections amid faltering economy
Nepal will hold national and provincial elections on Nov. 20, in a contest that the country’s ruling coalition, led by the centrist Nepali Congress party, hopes to win against a loose alliance of …
Renewable energy and Nepal
Nepal should focus on making the best use of hydroelectricity and possibly hydrogen energy. In the current context of climate change, where global movements towards renewable energy are gaining …
Thanks To Xi, Nepal A Battleground of China-US Rivalry?
As Chinese President Xi Jinping began his third five-year term as the General Secretary of Communist Party of China (CPC) on October 23, the fresh political development in the northern neighbor was …
Clarion call for caution as new Omicron sub-variant is detected in Nepal
With the new sub-variant of Omicron, XBB, confirmed in Nepal on Sunday, public health experts have warned of a rapid spike in new Covid cases in the coming days. As no public health measures against …
What drives people to vote in Nepal?
In the last local level elections, the voting percentage was around 64, according to the Election Commission, despite the people expressing their grievances towards their leaders. So, what drives …