In Nepal
The government’s spending exceeds its revenue by Rs 1.56 Kharba.
For the first eight months of the current fiscal year 2079/80, the government’s budget deficit exceeded Rs. 1.56 Kharba. By the end of Falgun, the government had spent 7.79 Kharba of its budget, but had only collected 6.22 Kharba in total revenue. Meanwhile, only 22.15% of capital expenditure (CAPEX) is used until the end […]
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Swarojgar Laghubitta Announces Book Closure Date for its Dividend of 23.157%
Swarojgar Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited (SLBBL) has announced the book closure date for its 23.1579% dividend worth Rs. 11.90 crores for fiscal year 2078/79 and has scheduled the 14th Annual General Meeting for Chaitra 11, 2079. The meeting will begin at 11:30 a.m. that day in Nepal Pragya Pratisthan, Kamaladi, Kathmandu. Among the other items […]
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IPO of Bhugol Energy Development Company Opens From Today For Project-Affected Locals and Nepalese Employed Abroad
Bhugol Energy Development Company Limited was formed as a private limited company on February 16, 2009, and was later converted to a public limited company on October 31, 2017, to allow for public participation. The company operates the 3.75-MW Dwari Khola Small Hydropower Project in Nepal’s Dailekh District, Karnali Province. The project began commercial […]
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Total Deposits Went Up Rs. 14 Billion in End Week of Magh, Lending Risen by Rs. 3 Billion
The Nepal Bankers’ Association (NBA) has published a comprehensive study on deposit and lending trends in Nepal’s commercial banks. This information is current as of the end of Magh in 2079. Until Falgun 01, the CD ratio was 86.24. The total amount of deposits increased by Rs. 14 billion (Arba) in the fourth week of […]
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Today’s gold price in Nepal has dropped by Rs 600 per tola.
Today’s gold price has dropped by Rs. 600 per tola. According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers’ Association’s official website, fine gold is currently trading at Rs. 103,000 per tola. Yesterday, the rate remained unchanged at Rs. 103,600 per tola. Meanwhile, Tejabi gold is currently trading at Rs. 102,500. In contrast, the […]
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Nepal Telecom – NTC 5G Trial Commences in Nepal
Nepal Telecom (NTC), the country’s state-owned telecoms operator, has officially launched its long-awaited 5G trial to commemorate the company’s 19th anniversary. Nepal Telecom, the country’s state-owned telecom operator, had previously postponed 5G testing due to a lack of a device ecosystem. To commemorate its 19th anniversary, the telco tested its 5G cellular network in Babarmahal […]
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Can I open a verified Paypal account in Nepal?
Paypal is not available in Nepal. Now that the government have given permission to several banks to issue dollar cards to Nepali citizens, Paypal might start looking at supporting Nepali market as well. However, being a small country, a tiny market for Paypal and strict NRB policies, it could not be possible anytime soon.
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Is bitcoin banned in Nepal?
Ban of Transaction of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies in Nepal. The central bank of Nepal, Nepal Rastra Bank (“NRB”) published a notice pursuant to Nepal Rastra Bank Act 2001 (“NRB Act”) and Foreign Exchange (Regulation) Act 1962 (“FERA”) prohibiting the usage of Bitcoin in Nepal. NRB has not recognized Bitcoins as a valid currency in Nepal. A few highlights on the ban: Laws of Nepal: The […]
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Becoming an Investor in Nepal
Before we get into how to become an investor in Nepal, it’s important to understand who an investor is. An investor is someone who puts money into something with the hope of profiting in the future. A return is the benefit derived from such an investment. Investors are always on the lookout for high-yielding investment […]
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Is cryptocurrency legal in Nepal?
So far, cryptocurrencies are illegal in a few countries, whereas the rest of the world either sees it as fitting to utilise these ‘monies’, or keeps them in a grey area of financial law. Similarly, though most countries in the world do not criminalise cryptocurrencies, they have yet to define their usage as monies or […]
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