The surge comes as India continues to emerge as one of the world’s fastest-growing outbound travel markets, with more than 30 million Indians travelling abroad annually.
Nepal’s ride-hailing tax proposal: The wrong taxes at the wrong time
The Government of Nepal’s proposed Finance Bill 2083/84 seeks to expand the tax base and bring greater formalisation to the digital economy. In principle, these are reasonable objectives. Yet the …
Domestic and foreign remittances in Nepal: Contributions, disruptions, and policy implications
Remittances have become one of the most notable economic lifelines for Nepal. Remittances provide foreign exchange that strengthens the balance of payments, support consumption in households across …
Nepal unveils NRs 2.12 trillion budget, focus on financial reforms
Kathmandu, May 29 (PTI) Nepal government on Friday presented a budget of Nepalese rupees 2.124 trillion for the 2026-27 fiscal prioritising financial and sectoral reforms, agriculture and bringing …
After Gen-Z protests, Nepal’s budget bets on growth and economic recovery
Nepal’s first budget since Gen-Z protests eyes exit from FATF grey list, targets 7% growth …
Nepal’s economy projected to grow 3.85 percent this fiscal year: Economic Survey
Kathmandu, May 27 — Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle on Wednesday presented the Economic Survey for the fiscal year 2025-26 in the federal Parliament, projecting Nepal’s economy to expand by 3.85 …
Ex-FM Pandey urges Nepal govt to scrap gold-ornament tax for Indian visitors
Kathmandu, May 24 (PTI) Nepal’s former finance minister Surendra Pandey on Sunday urged the Prime Minister Balendra Shah-led government to exempt Indian nationals from paying tax on gold ornaments, …
Shared effort needed to remove Nepal from FATF Gray List: Finance Minister Khanal
Finance Minister Rameshore Prasad Khanal has said that removing Nepal from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Gray List is a shared responsibility of all concerned authorities and stakeholders.
APG warns Nepal over weak anti-money laundering progress, flags risk of further downgrade from grey list
Kathmandu, May 20 — A delegation from the Asia/Pacific Group on Money Laundering (APG), the regional body of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), has met Nepali officials in Kathmandu and reminded …
The business of politics undermines Nepal’s democracy
When Prime Minister KP Oli and NCP co-chair Prachanda had a luncheon meeting at the home of business tycoon Durga Prasai last year, a photo posted on social media (pictured below) went viral spawning …