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Government tightens rules on microbreweries : The new policy says restaurants should have a seating capacity for at least 200 people to operate microbreweries (kp 12/02/2024)

As online shopping takes off, cases of fraud tick up : Fake social networking accounts are scamming customers in the absence of measures to control the anomalies, by Sarahna Khadka (kp 11/02/2024)

Department of Mines and Geology grants permission to 156 mining companies to extract minerals (rep 11/02/2024)

No approval required for foreign investment in listed companies as NRB eases regulations (rep 10/02/2024)

Nepal Business Survey reveals 32% of Nepali businesses operate without registration (rep 09/02/2024), A third of wholesale and retail trades still unregistered : The number of registered trade establishments has grown from 44 percent in 2018 to 68 percent in 2022, largely due to the tax waiver schemes (kp 10/02/2024)

Task force for amending dozen laws before Investment Summit (ae 07/02/2024)

Hetauda Cement Industry resumes operations after a three-and-a-half-month hiatus (kh 06/02/2024)

Government asks startups to submit proposals for subsidised funding (kp 03/02/2024)

NA proposes reviving Hetauda Textile Industry with an estimated cost of 1.93 billion (kh 31/01/2024), Now, Nepal Army wants to operate a textile factory : Amid criticism of its involvement in business ventures, the force comes up with plan to revive Hetauda Kapada Udyog (kp 01/02/2024),
Nepal Army Inc. : A mad rush for money has eroded the legacy and legitimacy of the institution (kp 02/02/2024)

Internet impact: Bookstores struggle in face of changing trends (kh 30/01/2024)

Title and logo of third investment summit finalized (kh 30/01/2024)

Amendments needed in dozen of laws before organizing Investment Summit (kh 29/01/2024)

PM Dahal announces plans to revitalize long-closed industries (kh 29/01/2024)

As inflation soars, consumers are putting brakes on restaurant spending : Millennials, who were regular visitors to restaurants, are leaving the country in droves significantly impacting consumption, mainly at restaurants, by Sarahna Khadka ( kp 29/01/2024)

Government approves rulebook to issue start-up funds : As per the working procedure, loans of up to Rs2.5 million will be provided to the start-ups at 3 percent annual interest, by Krishana Prasain (kp 28/01/2024)

Nepal launches milestone action plan on business and human rights : The adoption sends a strong message to investors that Nepal is a good place to do business, stakeholders say (kp 25/01/2024)

Think small : Micro industries like pickles that are growing despite all odds deserve much more state support (kp 24/01/2024)

Hard-earned savings of 5,381 depositors stuck in ‘troubled’ cooperatives (ae 24/01/2024)

Lowered FDI threshold lures small investors : Nepal received commitment for Rs15.03 billion for 211 small ventures, which is 67.3 percent of the total pledges (kp 23/01/2024)

Employees of fraudulent cooperatives hung out to dry : As they grapple with lost savings, unpaid salaries, anger, and threats from desperate depositors, their lives highlight the collateral damage of a broken cooperative system, by Aarati Ray (kp 20/01/2024)

Investment Summit rescheduled for April 28-29 (kh 20/01/2024)

Thamel area set to open round the clock (rep 19/01/2024)

Nepal receives FDI commitment of Rs 22.33 billion in first half of current FY (rep 18/01/2024)

Hetauda Cement Industry to resume cement production from first week of February (rep 18/01/2024)

Regulate The Errant Cooperatives, by Ballav Dahal (rn 15/01/2024)

Industrialists demand amendment to policies, rules that hinder investment before holding investment conference (rep 14/01/2024)

Ample resources online, frequent course updates hit second-hand bookstores : Students’ exodus leaves the once-thriving shops on Exhibition Road with few buyers, by Sarahna Khadka (kp 13/01/2024)

Reinsurers, non-life insurers gradually diversifying investment portfolios (ae 12/01/2024)

Women Entrepreneurs Need Support, by Modnath Dhakal (rn 12/01/2024)

Nepali industrialists and businessmen face blacklisting amid economic downturn (rep 12/01/2024)

“Nepal Investment Summit will be an opportunity to showcase projects and reform initiatives to attract FDI”, interview with Baikuntha Aryal, Chief Secretary (nlt 09/01/2024)

PPMO warns to blacklist nine construction companies, seeks clarification (rep 04/01/2024)

Third Investment Summit rescheduled for April 28-29 (rn 03/01/2024)

FWEAN expands reach to Jumla, empowering rural women through entrepreneurship, by Golden Buda (rep 30/12/2023)

PM Dahal instructs Ministry of Industry to prioritize youth-oriented start-up businesses (kh 28/12/2023)

Rein in the co-ops : Tardy regulation of cooperatives is giving rise to grave social and economic problems (kp 28/12/2023)

Rulebook to provide loans for startups delayed, again : Rs250 million had been pledged for the programme in the last fiscal year, but the government did not provide the money. The scheme has been continued this fiscal year too, by Krishana Prasain (kp 27/12/2023)

Investments of insurance companies rise to Rs 627bn (ae 26/12/2023)

NEA disconnects power supply to defaulting industries (kh 23/12/2023), Private sector on warpath after NEA cuts power supply over arrears of dedicated feeder and trunk lines (rep 26/12/2023)

Government to review DPR of Motipur Industrial Area : The government has decided to reduce the size of the industrial area by 250 bigha, address the locals’ concerns, and proceed with the project, by Ghanashyam Gautam (kp 22/12/2023)

Foreign investors repatriate Rs 11 billion in dividends and royalties from Nepal (rep 17/12/2023)

Unlocking Growth of Small and Medium-size Enterprises, by Hari Prasad Shrestha (rep 17/12/2023)

Women's Industrial Village in Panchkhal courts serious controversy as govt neglects FWEAN (rep 13/12/2023)

Economic crisis leads to closure of 177 industries in Parsa (kh 13/12/2023), Economic revival in progress: Finance Minister Mahat (kh 13/12/2023) [???]

Promote Insurance Business In Nepal, by Uttam Maharjan (rn 12/12/2023)

DDC: A Dairy Dealer Or Developer?, by Rameshwar Baral (rn 08/12/2023)

Digital Literacy for Entrepreneurs launched to boost international market access and quality for small businesses, by Bhim Chapagain (rep 04/12/2023)

Empowering entrepreneurs : It’s important to offer lower taxes or tax breaks to support the growth of MSMEs, by Nischal Dhungel and Surya Kiran Yadav (kp 03/12/2023)

Foreign investment pledges up 89 percent : The sudden rise in investment commitments was due to two large-scale projects proposed by South Korean investors, by Krishana Prasain (kp 30/11/2023)

Boutiques in Kupondole lose shine as recession bites : The decline in disposable incomes of the people, mainly the middle class, has dampened the demand for luxury clothing, by Sarahna Khadka (kp 25/11/2023)

The Entrepreneur’s Challenge: Navigating Nepal’s Business Landscape : Foreign Direct Investment is essential to Nepal's capital formation and investible resources, but it is also important for the technology, skills, and managerial and organizational techniques it brings with it, by Sudeekshya Dwa (nlt 25/11/2023)

Tihar flower sales reach Rs 240 million, Marking a Rs 200 million dip from last year (kh 24/11/2023)

FDI commitment surged to Rs 22.08 billion during mid-July and mid-November (rep 21/11/2023)

Exportpreneurship: Why is it good for Nepal? “Exportpreneurship enables Nepali youths to surmount the international trade by leveraging export and entrepreneurship opportunities”, by Rudra Parasad Ghimire (nlt 20/11/2023)

Low income puts a damper on Tihar mood : There is a festive crowd in the market, but the number of shopping bags has declined, traders say, by Krishana Prasain (kp 09/11/2023)

Exploring the contract manufacturing landscape in Nepal, by Marshal Rathour (ae 06/11/2023)

Officials call for investment in tech sector in Nepal at the London conference (nlt 02/11/2023)

Nepal’s FDI Landscape: Issues and Solutions, by Mukesh Khanal (rep 02/11/2023)

FinMin Mahat talks about necessity of foreign investment in Nepal (rep 01/11/2023)

Task force for moratorium on cooperative registration and service expansion : The International Monetary Fund says a lack of reliable data on these institutions makes it difficult to assess the level and severity of their risk to the overall financial sector, by Prithvi Man Shrestha (kp 01/11/2023)

Flower tea getting popular among Nepali aficionados : Tea Amo says it sells a range of flower, fruit and leaf teas that can be consumed in the form of hot or iced tea, by Krishana Prasain (kp 31/10/2023)

Women entrepreneurs reveal success stories : These businesswomen produce sanitary pads, make stuffed dolls and run a dairy farm, by Sanju Paudel (kp 30/10/2023)

Hetauda Cement Industry ceases production due to shortage of coal (rep 30/10/2023)

Anti-dumping duty may wipe out jute industry : The government has dropped the jute industry from its priority list. The golden fibre doesn’t look like it has a future in Nepal, say insiders, by Binod Bhandari (kp 29/10/2023)

Gold soars as war sends investors rushing to safety : Festive gold sales were down by half this Dashain compared to last year because people had less money to spend, traders said, by Krishana Prasain (kp 28/10/2023)

Business not happy with the IMF : The private sector accuses the International Monetary Fund of interference in Nepal's economic policy, by Ramesh Kumar (nt 20/10/2023)

Nepalis have no money to spend on gold, say traders : Bad economic times have made festival shoppers stingy, and gold sales are down by half, by Krishana Prasain (kp 14/10/2023)

Dashain goat sales to stay at last year’s level : Livestock traders say they expect to sell 50,000 animals in Kathmandu Valley this festival season, by Krishana Prasain (kp 10/10/2023)

Why deregulate Nepal’s fuel business : Deregulating the petroleum industry and giving it to the private sector will make the business competitive, ultimately benefiting consumers, former secretary says, by Krishana Prasain (kp 08/10/2023)

Govt blacklists 20 underperforming companies (kh 03/10/2023)

Nepal's industries depend on foreign workers: Experts (rep 01/10/2023) [How about the targeted education of young Nepalis instead of sending them into labour migration?]

Nepal’s FDI stock rose 16 percent to Rs264.3 billion : In terms of total FDI stock, India ranks top with Rs88.6 billion, followed by China with Rs33.4 billion, according to the report released by the central bank (kp 28/09/2023), Actual net FDI inflow 36.2pc of total approval (ht 29/09/2023), FDI Flows to Nepal: Recent trends and challenges, by Sameer Bhattarai (ae 29/09/2023

Traders flee as high interest rates and slow sales bite: There are more than a dozen commercial complexes in Butwal, and most of them are struggling to attract tenants, by Sanju Paudel (kp 27/09/2023)

Govt intensifies market monitoring targeting festivals, by Laxman Kafle (rn 24/09/2023)

IT is one of the fastest-growing industries in Nepal, report says : Friendlier government policy would encourage domestic companies to use locally developed software, according to insiders, by Subin Adhikari (kp 23/09/2023)

What Ails Nepali Entrepreneurship?, by Mukash Khanal (rep 21/09/2023)

Dugar Power and Tata Power Renewable Energy join hand to boost renewable energy use in Nepal (rep 21/09/2023)

Price of yarsagumba surges after China re-opens border : Traders of Mugum Karmarong Rural Municipality in remote western Nepal have started selling the harvest gathered in May and June, by Raj Bahadur Shahi (kp 20/09/2023)

FDI worth Rs 5.88 billion pledged in the past one month (rep 20/09/2023)

Asian Paints Nepal building third plant in Hetauda : The new plant is expected to come into operation within one and a half years (kp 17/09/2023)

Govt takes action against 150 shops ahead of festive season (rep 16/09/2023)

Taskforce submits report on reforms in cooperatives (ht 15/09/2023)

Factories in Hetauda Industrial Estate in dire straits (rep 13/09/2023)

Karobar app makes accounting easy for small businesses : The app has been downloaded more than 100,000 times by small firms and traders, by Subin Adhikari (kp 12/09/2023)

Dashain is coming but traders not very hopeful : Businesses large and small face declines in sales and profits during economic slowdowns, experts say, by Krishana Prasain (kp 11/09/2023)

Automobile industry faces formidable headwinds, by Sangay Sherpa (ht 11/09/2023)

Startup Summit 2023 concludes successfully (ht 10/09/2023)

KMC cooperative crisis: Over 6,000 complaints filed amid concerns of savings mismanagement (rep 07/09/2023)

Industry registration and renewal fees increase in Karnali, specific groups to get discounts (rep 06/09/2023)

Govt blacklists 13 construction companies (kh 05/09/2023)

Government makes more promises to help start-ups : Nearly a dozen policies and programmes intended to support new firms are gathering dust, analysts say, by Subin Adhikari (kp 29/08/2023) [Empty ones?]

Nepali woodworkers suffer as Indian carpenters swamp market : Indian carpenters cross the border on bicycles early in the morning and visit the under-construction houses, hotels and corporate offices to make furniture items. They then return home in the evening after finishing their work, by Ghanashyam Gautam (kp 26/08/2023)

Simara SEZ allows to operate 25 industries (rep 24/08/2023)

Multinationals see profits fluctuate due to slowdown : The firms say they are uncertain about the course consumer spending will take in the days to come, by Krishana Prasain (kp 20/08/2023)

Merchants swat flies as customers stay home : According to economists, 50 to 60 percent of the year’s sales happen during the autumn festival season, by Subin Adhikari (kp 18/08/2023)

Why Are Nepali Cooperatives Facing Problems?, by Abin Ojha (rn 12/08/2023)

Holding Multinational Companies Accountable, by Dev Raj Dahal (rn 05/08/2023)

Government, victims of cooperatives ink seven-point deal : As per the agreement, the cooperatives ministry will start the process for the establishment of the Deposit and Credit Guarantee Fund to secure the savings of cooperative depositors (kp 04/08/2023)

Rethinking Nepal’s e-commerce bill : Do all forms of business practices require detailed regulation on all aspects of their operation? Is such regulation even required in the first place?, by Anmol Purbey (nlt 03/08/2023), Imperative of E-Commerce Legislation in Nepal, by Suman Shiwakoti (rep 04/08/2023)

A new US report questions investment climate in Nepal (ae 31/07/2023)

Drift to digital disrupts media business model : Nepal’s advertising industry, advertisers and the media struggle against headwind from online platforms, by Jharana Khanal (nt 28/07/2023)

Insurance companies’ business took a beating in FY 2022/23 (ae 27/07/2023)

Influencer marketers leave celebrities behind : Businesses see social media as an efficient way to advertise their products and services, by Subin Adhikari (kp 27/07/2023)

Felt association felicitates Thapa in its 17th anniversary, by Pratik Ghimire (ae 26/07/2023)

Privatization: A beacon of hope for redemption of Udaipur Cement : The pain inflicted upon taxpayers by the Udaipur Cement Industries’ inefficiency and mismanagement is a scar that runs deep, by Sindhuj Thapa (nlt 25/07/2023)

Reckoning 61 years’ history of Janakpur Cigarette Factory (kh 24/07/2023)

Return depositors’ savings (ae 14/07/2023), Victims of various cooperatives stage protest at Maitighar Mandala (Photo Feature) (rep 16/07/2023)

More and more entrepreneurs quitting business and leaving for foreign lands (rep 12/07/2023)

Hemp bag craze spreads among Nepali youths : Locals in the far-flung hills have been making clothes from hemp for decades but hippies took it to the global level, by Subin Adhikari (kp 09/07/2023)

NOC reluctant to enforce automated pricing system even as it earns Rs 2 bi)llion profit a month, by Dilip Paudel (rep 07/07/2023)

Fast fashion fever grips young Nepalis : Generation Z, also called post-millennials (born between 1997 and 2010), whose identity has been shaped by the digital age, have the attitude of ‘buy now, throw later’, by Subin Adhikari (kp 06/07/2023)

New e-commerce law to ensure consumer protection : The draft bill has proposed two to three years in jail and fines ranging from Rs300,000 to Rs500,000 for errant sellers, by Krishana Prasain (kp 05/07/2023)

Sastodeal ties up with Myntra to promote business : Sastodeal will take on the distinguished role of promoting and selling offerings from Myntra's iconic House of Brands on its platform (kp 05/07/2023)

NOC makes profit in LPG after a year, earns Rs 1.6 billion in just 15 days (rep 02/07/2023), Nepal Oil not to cut prices despite profits : The state-owned oil monopoly is making a fortnightly profit of about Rs1.6 billion, officials say, by Krishana Prasain (kp 03/07/2023), NOC slashes prices of petroleum products (kh 03/07/2023)

Crusher industries stop supplying stones, gravel and sand starting today (rep 01/07/2023)

Mind your businesses : An open letter to FNCCI president Chandra Prasad Dhakal calling for internal reforms, by Bishal Thapa (kp 30/06/2023)

Surrogate advertising thrives in legal vagueness : Firms also organise musical events and youth festivals to promote products whose advertising is banned by law, by Subin Adhikari (kp 29/06/2023)

First Half of FY 2022/23 sees decline in industrial loan uptake (ae 29/06/2023)

Capacity utilization of industries in Koshi Province takes a beating (ae 27/06/2023)

Foreign direct investment pledges down 25 percent : Experts have attributed the steep drop to policy instability and bureaucratic hassles, by Krishana Prasain (kp 22/06/2023)

‘The central bank should regulate cooperatives’, interview with Gauri Bahadur Karki, former chairperson of the Special Court, who headed an inquiry commission formed to look into troubled saving and credit cooperatives, on the current crisis in the cooperatives (kp 19/06/2023)

Capacity utilization of Lumbini Province industries decline (ae 19/06/2023)

Sales of cooling appliances soar as country swelters : More Nepalis are buying air conditioners and coolers as rising remittances put more money in their pockets, traders say, by Krishana Prasain (kp 14/06/2023)

Govt to allow companies to be established with a minimal authorized capital of just Rs 100 (rep 30/05/2023)

Nepal's pride industry is under existential threat (ht 29/05/2023)

Government’s start-up loans scheme loses its shine : The Department of Industry said it had received 425 proposals. Among them, half, or 213 applications were disqualified during the first screening itself, by Krishana Prasain (kp 26/05/2023)

The make-belief world of ‘Made in Nepal’ : To make the policy work, policymakers must first identify the products that we can produce at lower costs, by Jagadish Prasad Bist (25/05/2023)

High-interest rates and reduced power generation hit hydropower companies’ profit (ae 25/05/2023)

Tackle Problems Facing Cooperatives, by Uttam Maharjan (rn 23/05/2023)

Government announces to reopen three closed PEs (ae 23/05/2023)

State of private sector: Competitive private sector key for Nepal to become middle-income country by 2030 (ae 22/05/2023)

Land held by Tiger Palace Resort comes under government’s scanner : The company owning the land, which has a five-star casino resort in Bhairahawa, was found to have exceeded the land ceiling as provisioned by the law, by Ghanashyam Gautam (kp 20/05/2023)

Nepal’s private sector accounts for 81.55 percent of GDP, study shows (nlt 20/05/2023)

Government announces to revive three defunct state-owned industries (ae 19/05/2023)

Industrialists lament unfavourable business environment : The Make in Nepal initiative, jointly started by the government and the private sector, had envisioned four targets to boost the job market and the economy, but they all failed, by Pawan Pandey (kp 17/05/2023)

Yatri is the first domestically-manufactured vehicle to be registered in Nepal, by Sajira Shrestha (rep 17/05/2023)

Changing mindset, thinking big : Private sector groups need to proactively pursue global benchmarks, norms and practices, by Sujeev Shakya (kp 16/05/2023)

Govt to end Covid-19 support to businesses (ae 10/05/2023)

Retailers pulling down shutters as recession bites : ‘To Let’ notices have become a common sight as business confidence has sunk to record lows, market observers say, by Subin Adhikari (kp 10/05/2023)

Insurance companies’ business growth contract to single digit (ae 08/05/2023)

Business registration and renewal sluggish (kh 06/04/2023)

Govt implementing automated system for FDI approval, move aimed at facilitating foreign investors : Govt takes the move to facilitate foreign investors after FDI commitment drops to one-third in the current fiscal year (rep 04/05/2023)

NIA to extend capital increment deadline by three months (ae 30/04/2023)

Birgunj Sugar Factory: Some Reminiscences, by Rameshwar Baral (rn 28/04/2023)

Nepal-made vehicles can be registered : Manufacturers will now not be required to submit import notification letter (ht 28/04/2023)

63 percent of industries closed due to Covid (kh 28/04/2023)

Instil Life Into Public Enterprises, by Uttam Maharjan (rn 25/04/2023)

Transport entrepreneurs halt cargo along Araniko Highway (kh 23/04/2023)

Govt forms study committee after Rs 700 billion investment made in public enterprises failed to yield any returns (rep 22/04/2023)

Nepal all set to leapfrog in the IT sector, entrepreneurs say (nlt 21/04/2023)

Investment commitment worth around Rs 200 billion from 216 industries (rep 19/04/2023)

Foreign investors repatriated cash dividends of Rs 13.77 billion in the first nine months of current FY (rep 18/04/2023)

Financing small and growing businesses : Unlike microfinance, venture debt unlocks an additional source of funds for capital-starved MSMEs, by Ashutosh Tiwari and Joseph Silvanus (kp 18/04/2023)

New Year sales fall flat as consumers in saving mood : Nepali consumers are holding onto their money because of high interest rates and rising prices, insiders said, by Krishana Prasain (kp 14/04/2023)

Entrepreneurs seek PM's intervention : They want ban on land plotting lifted, interest rates reduced, among other demands (ht 11/04/2023), PM, FM assure private sector of lowering interest rate (ae 12/04/2023), Market determines the interest rates: Governor Adhikari (ae 12/04/2023)

FBPW-Nepal : Golden Jubilee (sp 07/04/2023)

Nepal Oil accused of profiteering at the expense of consumers : The state-owned oil monopoly is the country’s largest enterprise with an annual turnover of nearly Rs400 billion, by Krishana Prasain (kp 04/04/2023)

Investment and management : It has become harder to find good management leaders who inspire younger talents, by Sujeev Shakya (kp 04/4/2023)

Why digital solutions matter for micro, small and medium enterprises in Nepal, by Maria Perdomo (nlt 03/04/20023)

Start-ups doubt subsidised loan scheme will be applied : Newly established businesses have been promised loans of up to Rs2.5 million at 3 percent interest, by Krishana Prasain (kp 02/04/2023)

Rattan furniture industry seeks friendlier policy : Due to the complex paperwork required to harvest rattan, manufacturers prefer to import their raw materials from India, by Subin Adhikari (kp 31/03/2023)

12 companies express interests for feasibility study to operate electric buses on ring road of Kathmandu Valley (rep 29/03/2023)

Domestic industries struggle for market share (ht 27/03/2023)

After nearly a decade of delay, govt brings procedure for startups funding (ae 24/03/2023)

Auto loans are back as cash crunch eases and import ban ends : According to the Nepal Automobile Dealers’ Association, nearly 90 percent of car buyers take auto loans, by Krishana Prasain (kp)

Where has the money gone?, by Dilip Poudel (rep 22/03/2023)

WorldLink gets funding boost of Rs1.98 billion : The loan will be used to speed up internet expansion activities across the country (kp 21/03/2023)

Enhancing Corporate Social Responsibility, by Basu Gautam (rn 17/03/2023)

Foreign direct investment falls 93.61 percent year-on-year in first seven months : Experts blame Nepal’s topsy-turvy politics for scaring away potential investors, by Krishana Prasain (kp 16/03/2023)

Women entrepreneurs in Mustang in need of digital marketing skills : Digital marketing is much more than just posting photos and videos on social media, an expert says, by Deepak Pariyar (kp 14/03/2023)

We’ll soon launch one-door service for foreign investors: PM Dahal (rep 14/03/2023), Govt working for fully operationalizing one-stop service and automatic approval of FDI: Dahal (ae 15/03/2023)

High profits and merger drive add to the strength of insurance companies (ae 13/03/2023)

Tavisi, an e-commerce platform for women, by women : Especially catering to women, the online shop provides a wide range of products of 13 local and 40 international brands, by Krishana Prasain (kp 08/03/2023)

‘Women are breaking barriers and shattering glass ceilings’ : Shreyana Shrestha, mega campaign manager, and Kemika Acharya, head of key accounts, at Daraz Nepal on how Nepali society perceives female entrepreneurs (kp 08/03/2023)

Govt amends conditions to allow non-resident Nepalis to establish an investment company together (kh 04/03/2023)

Address Challenges Of Nepali Startups, by Bijaya Karki (rn 03/03/2023)

Mediation For Fair Business, by Mukti Riajl (rn 02/03/2023)

Non-life insurance companies collected Rs 23.06bn in premiums (ae 28/02/2023)

Durbar Marga traders to pull down shutters for an hour today (kh 27/02/2023)

Sharp decline in net FDI inflow : Net FDI inflow to Nepal has dropped by a whopping 93.4 percent in the first half of the current fiscal year (ae 21/02/2023)

Multigrain sattu flour finds export market : Schools are being urged to serve sattu under the mid-day meal programme amid junk food invasion, by Agandhar Tiwari (kp 21/02/2023)

Five construction companies blacklisted (rep 20/02/2023)

Helping women in business : Women entrepreneurs lack technical knowledge to expand their business operations, by Roshee Lamichhane (kp 20/02/2023)

Govt announces eight industrial villages (kh 18/02/2023)

Women led businesses surge in Rupandehi : The increasing number of women entrepreneurs reflects the progressive mentality of the family and society, officials say, by Amrita Anmol (kp 10/02/2023)

Economic slowdown drags down insurance business growth (ae 10/02/2023)

Auto dealers reluctant to clear 2,900 vehicles parked at customs yards (ae 07/02/2023)

NTC customers exceed 21.3 million in number (kh 05/02/2023)

257 new enterprises registered in six months (kh 03/02/2023), Over 500 new enterprises registered in six months (kh 04/02/2023)

Cement makers say denial of IS mark will hurt exports : Half a dozen Nepali cement companies are in the final stages of obtaining certification, making their products eligible for export to India, by Krishana Prasain (kp 01/02/2023)

Premium collection of insurers increased nominally in the first half of the current FY (rep 31/01/2023)

PPMO blacklists 12 companies (kh 29/01/2023)

Valley's vegetable bazaar remains a seller's market : Consumers complain that they are forced to pay double the wholesale rate at retail stores due to lack of monitoring, by Subin Adhikari (kp 28/01/2023)

SC orders restaurants, hotels not to collect 10 percent service charge (kh 26/01/2023), No more service charge anywhere, top court says : Establishments—airports and electric utilities to hotels and restaurants—can no longer add service charge to bill, by Sangam Prasain and Krishana Prasain (kp 27/01/2023), Row rages over who can and cannot take service charge after landmark ruling : Officials say the ruling is for hotels and restaurants, but consumer activists and lawyers say it applies everywhere, by Krishana Prasain (06/02/2023)

SC spanner on FDI in hydels? The Supreme Court had issued an interim order on Nov 3 demanding to know why the firm had failed to manage funds on time, by Sabitri Dhakal (ae 26/01/2023)

70 percent decline in gold jewelry exports (ae 26/01/2023)

579 firms registered, 162 revoked in Tanahu in one year (kh 26/01/2023)

Women industrial village to be set up in Panchkhal (kh 25/01/2023)

Finance Minister for freeing public enterprises from political interference (rn 24/01/2023)

Auto dealers see rough road ahead despite end of curbs : The central bank has removed the provision requiring car importers to keep 100 percent margin amount to open a letter of credit, by Krishana Prasain (kp 23/01/2023)

State of investment : National and international economic uncertainty forces investors to hold their new investment plans (ae 23/01/2023)

FDI pledges decline 43.27% in first half of FY 2022/23 : Foreign investors pledged to invest Rs 17.30 billion in Nepal in the first six months (ae 19/01/2023)

Automobile importers warned to clear custom yards or face fine (ae 18/01/2023)

Merger in Insurance Sector: Prime Life, Union Life, and Gurans Life sign final merger deal (ae 17/01/2023)

Industries based in Lumbini underperforming: NRB report (ae 16/01/2023)

NRB unveils stricter measures on investment abroad (rep 13/01/2023)

Industries reeling under nine-hour power cuts (ht 11/01/2023)

Is NRB Directive on Working Capital Loan Private Sector-friendly?, by Shankar Man Singh (rep 09/01/2023)

Restaurants adding VAT on menu price to face fines : VAT and service charge are included in the meal prices, and restaurants cannot issue bills with extra taxes, officials say, by Krishana Prasain (kp 07/01/2023)

Capacity utilization of Bagmati Province Industries stood at 47.4 percent in last FY (ae 06/01/2023)

Industries in Madhes Province: Average capacity utilization increased by 10 percent in last FY (ae 05/01/2023)

Dividend payment by state-owned enterprises drops to 13-year low ; The low rate of return has raised questions over whether the government should keep throwing good money after bad to save poorly run companies, by Prithvi Man Shrestha (kp 24/12/2022)

Nepal ranks way down in digital entrepreneurship and innovation : The Himalayan republic is 104th among 113 economies in digital environments, and 111th among 132 countries in innovation, reports show, by Krishana Prasain (kp 22/12/2022)

Cooperatives hit by the country’s worsening economic conditions, increasing number facing financial problems (rep 21/12/2022)

Digital payments drop, overturning expectations of spending surge : Online payments during the period mid-October to mid-November fell to Rs3.94 trillion from Rs4.93 trillion last year, by Krishana Prasain (kp 20/12/2022)

Solar power developers demand NEA to return to old PPA rate (ae 20/12/2022)

Government apathy leads to a series of Cooperatives collapse (ae 20/12/2022)

Through e‑commerce, governments can generate opportunities for entrepreneurs, says Dr Adhikari : “A policy and regulatory framework that helps to enhance access to and affordability of the internet for women can enable more women to join the e‑commerce platform,” according to Dr Adhikari (nlt 18/12/2022)

Investment pledges plunge amid global economic slowdown : Nepal received FDI assurances worth Rs11.60 billion in the first four months, according to the Department of Industry, by Krishana Prasain (kp 14/12/2022)

Nepali apparel manufacturers miss out on sales boom : Clothing makers were unable to ramp up production amid a surge in demand because of a shortage of raw materials, by Subin Adhikari (kp 13/12/2022)

Airline magnate’s Arju brand long-grain rice to hit store shelves next month : ‘We don’t buy paddy from the Indian market. We encourage farmers to produce it,’ says Birendra Bahadur Basnet, managing director of Buddha Air, about his rice mill venture, by Sangam Prasain (kp 12/12/2022)

Tiles production begins in Nepal (kh 12/12/2022)

Why informal enterprises operate informally? How can they be formalized? The informal economy accounts for 38 percent of Nepal’s GDP. Nepal needs a policy framework for informal and microenterprises, by Ashesh Shrestha (nlt 12/12/2022)

Support Startups For Business Growth, by Rajendra Chataut (rn 11/12/2022)

Outsourced delivery services take off as e-commerce flourishes in urban areas : PickNDrop has been selected among the top five in the start-up category for this year’s ICT Awards, by Pawan Pandey (kp 07/12/2022)

Slump in power use sign of economic woes : Factories are running below capacity, businesses are down for the lack of loans, by Prithvi Man Shrestha (kp 26/11/2022)

Govt removes minimum threshold for NRN investment through investment companies (rep 16/11/2022)

IIN to promote FDI, equitable economic growth of Nepal (kh 15/11/2022)

What ails Nepali start-ups? It is not good when entrepreneurs have to use software unapproved by the government, by Roshee Lamichhane (kp 14/11/2022)

Sanitary pad vending machines help to keep girls in school : Local units, social organisations and schools are the largest buyers of the vending machines, the manufacturer says, by Pawan Pandey (kp 10/11/2022)

Import ban results in closure of 58 motor dealers across country (rn 10/11/2022), Import ban pushes automobile sector to the brink, Automobile Association says : “At least 58 dealers across the country have been shut already. If the situation persists, at least 100 dealers will be closed in a month," NADA says (nlt 11/11/2022)

State-owned Udayapur Cement Factory in deep financial crisis, by Dilip Poudel (rep 08/11/2022)

Nepal tightens business visa rules for foreign investors to prevent misuse of the permit : Officials said the Industry Department got tough following rising cases of investment pledges not being fulfilled, by Krishana Prasain (kp 06/11/2022)

Digital economy overtakes e-commerce legislation : The proliferation of online shopping and e-retailers has made e-commerce laws urgently necessary, insiders say, by Krishana Prasain (kp 04/11/2022)

High interest rates make life hard for businesses : When faced with a shortfall of loanable funds, banks raise the deposit interest rates to encourage people to increase their deposits, report says, by Krishana Prasain (kp 01/11/2022), High rates exacerbate woes for industries, by Sangay Sherpa (ht 02/11/2022)

Brick industrialist says: half of last year's bricks are still left, what to do this year?, by Krishna Kisi (rep 30/10/2022)

Flower garlands worth Rs 135 million likely to be sold during Tihar (kh 26/10/2022)

Udayapur Cement seeks Rs500 million loan to replace obsolete equipment : The factory has a production capacity of 800 tonnes daily, but it cannot run at full capacity because of old machinery, by Krishana Prasain and Dilliram Khatiwada (kp 24/10/2022)

Flower vendors turn roaming salespersons as Kathmandu bans sidewalk shops : Footpaths that would be full of flower sellers during Tihar are almost empty. It’s a different picture in Lalitpur, by Anup Ojha (24/10/2022)

Traders doubtful about Tihar sales after dour Dashain : The government’s constrictive trade policy has dampened the market mood, industry insiders say, by Krishana Prasain (kp 17/10/2022)

FNCCI and IFC join hands to produce a report on state of private sector in Nepal (rep 15/10/2022)

Nepal realizes only one-third of the FDI commitments: NRB (rep 15/10/2022)

Minimum foreign investment amount cut to Rs20 million : The lowered minimum has failed to enthuse the private sector because of inconsistency in government policy, by Krishana Prasain (kp 15/10/2022)

Automobile sector in crisis due to import ban, by Nagendra Upahdyaya (rep 11/10/2022)

NOC gets Rs 1.6 billion monthly profit (kh 08/10/2022)

Festive offers and schemes fail to stimulate customers : Dealers unveil their promotional schemes during this time of the year because people have money in their pockets from the Dashain bonus, by Krishana Prasain (kp 03/10/2022)

Extra charge cannot be added to menu, court rules : A Kathmandu District Court verdict prevents businesses from adding 13 percent VAT and 10 percent service charge to the bill, as they have been doing, by Krishana Prasain (kp 28/09/2022)

Impact Of Interest Hikes On Cooperatives, by Uttam Maharjan (rn 27/09/2022)

KMC monitors market: Inedible food items found in govt-run shops (rep 27/09/2022)

Wilted demand dismays flower traders, by Sangay Sherpa (ht 27/09/2022)

175 firms face the music as market monitoring intensified ahead of festivals (nlt 24/09/2022), Market monitoring : What the govt agencies must understand is that market monitoring should not be a onetime event (ht 26/09/2022)

Young entrepreneurs voice concerns about ailing economy : Business professionals say Nepal’s economic situation is getting worse from bad as they discuss problems facing Province 1 (kp 24/09/2022)

E-commerce watchers expect modest growth due to embargo, inflation : Rising cases of dengue in Kathmandu may also drive shoppers to online stores in a replay of pandemic days, sellers say, by Krishana Prasain (kp 23/09/2022)

No business even during festive time disappoints New Road traders (rep 23/09/2022)

The future of Nepal’s tech industry : Tech brands that rely on a ‘made in Nepal’ sentiment to sustain their businesses are destined to ‘die in Nepal’, by Asmod Karki and Dipta Shah (kp 22/09/2022)

Festival gold sales likely to drop on low supply : The import quota for the yellow metal has been slashed to 10 kg daily leading to less inventory, by Krishana Prasain (kp 20/09/2022)

Street Vendors Left Out In The Cold?, by Parmeshwar Devkota (rn 18/09/2022)

Is FDI really the panacea we seek?, by Prakritee Yonzon (rep 15/09/2022)

Footpath traders picket Kathmandu Metropolis office (kh 15/09/2022)

Nepal’s FDI exceeds Rs 227 billion (kh 13/09/2022), Actual net FDI inflow at only 36.5 per cent of total approval (ht 14/09/2022)

Chinese distributor of Oppo mobile phones in Nepal absconds without paying rent (kh 13/09/2022)

Government decides to build Naubasta Industrial Zone : The Rs9 billion trade infrastructure project in southwest Nepal will create 111 plots ranging in size from 9 to 30 ropanis, by Rupa Gahatraj (kp 11/09/2022)

All you need to know about Special Economic Zones of Nepal (nlt 10/09/2022)

Ministry of Industry, Marma Rural Municipality sign MoU on Yarsagumba conservation (kh 05/09/2022)

NOC owes Rs 21 billion to Indian Oil Corporation (kh 02/09/2022)

“Prosperity is possible only when we sell Nepali products abroad” : 'The country develops when the youths are brought into business', interview with Deepak Raj Joshi (kh 29/08/2022)

Street Vending Integral To Urban Living, by Namrata Sharma (rn 24/08/2022)

Wire factories shut down in protest against higher taxes : The manufacturers based in the Sunsari-Morang industrial corridor accuse the government of raising import and excise duties to protect a handful of factories, by Binod Bhandari and Pawan Pandey (kp 16/08/2022)

Nepal waits for consumer courts while business malpractices soar : Consumer rights activists accuse the government of holding back on setting up consumer courts due to lobbying by manufacturers and traders, by Krishana Prasain (kp 15/08/2022), Consumer courts and rights : The lack of strict implementation of laws has allowed dishonest traders to go scot-free (kp 16/08/2022)

Talk aims bringing Butwal yarn factory out of mothballs : Once Nepal’s largest spinning mill, it shut down more than a decade ago after being crippled by mismanagement, by Ghanashyam Gautam (kp 14/08/2022)

2,187 new factories registered in Sarlahi in last FY (kh 12/08/2022)

NOC’s accumulated loss reaches Rs 31 billion (rep 09/08/2022)

Depositors can withdraw only 5 percent of deposits at a time as cooperative sector marred with liquidity crisis (kh 08/08/2022), Liquidity crisis in cooperatives: NCF urges cooperatives to stop distributing cash dividends for now (rep 12/08/2022)

Manang sees 49 new industries this fiscal year (kh 08/08/2022)

Rent increases up to 687 percent in industrial areas, by Dilip Poudel (kp 05/08/2022)

Firms at industrial estates to get rent discounts based on export performance : Companies in special economic zones that export more than 60 percent of their output will get higher reductions, by Madhav Dhungana and Krishana Prasain (kp 04/08/2022)

115 companies to face action for producing, selling unhygienic food stuff (rn 04/08/2022)

Reinvigorating the streets : Municipalities have succeeded in grouping vendors in a pedestrian, mall-type environment, by Barsha Chitrakar (kp 04/08/2022)

CNI urges govt to withdraw decision to hike rent in industrial areas (ht 03/08/2022)

Nepal self-reliant in grill and steel business  (rep 31/07/2022)

NOC won’t be privatized: Minister Badu (kh 31/07/2022)

Doubts arise about construction of park in Damak, by Sachin Pokhrel and Bishnu Kumar Pokhrel (rn 31/07/2022)

Case filed against production of sub-standard food products (kh 30/07/2022)

Biratnagar Jute Mill to be re-operated: Minister Badu (kh 26/07/2022)

Government, private sector join hands to promote startup ecosystem in Nepal : The startup manifesto under StartupNation aims to achieve 100,000 new quality jobs by 2030, by Krishana Prasain (kp 26/07/2022)

Life insurance companies earn Rs 139 billion in premium last fiscal (kh 21/07/2022)

Foreign direct investors rush back following Covid slump : Investment commitments in the last fiscal year soared 68 percent to Rs54.15 billion, the Department of Industry said, by Krishana Prasain (kp 20/07/2022)

Nepali industries witness significant reduction in their production capacity: CNI study (kh 19/07/2022)

Youth programmes announced but not executed : Almost all youth programmes focused on entrepreneurs have not been implemented, Auditor General's report says, by Krishana Prasain (kp 17/07/2022)

Entrepreneurs worried about future of paragliding in Pokhara as int’l airport prepares for operation : “As much as we were excited about the construction of an international airport in Pokhara, now we are worried that our own business will be displaced somewhere along with the operation of the airport” (nlt 16/07/2022), Entrepreneurs Call to manage paragliding rather than displacing (kh 16/07/2022)

Home inspection start-up looking to expand beyond valley : Three years after launching, Skill Sewa has served 10,000 clients and carried out 2,000 renovation jobs, by Pawan Pandey (kp 14/07/2022)

Tax waiver sets off investment rush in automobile assembly plants : Six motor vehicle assembly companies with a combined capital of Rs6.83 billion have been registered with the Industry Department in the current fiscal year, by Krishana Prasain (kp 11/07/2022)

Raised entry barriers for foreign contractors may limit competition : Officials and some contractors say priority given to domestic contractors would help save forex reserves (kp 10/07/2022)

Four industries of Nepal produced goods worth Rs 1.2 trillion over a year, by Himal Lamsal (rep 10/07/2022)

Nepali manufacturing retarded by conflict, politics and energy crisis : The number of large manufacturing establishments grew by only 17.46 percent in 27 years, according to the National Industrial Survey, by Krishana Prasain (kp 09/07/2022)

Nepal Oil Corporation’s outstanding dues to its Indian supplier rise to Rs30 billion : There is, however, optimism that the financial situation of the national oil monopoly will improve after petroleum prices started to decline in the international market amid global recession fears, by Prithvi Man Shrestha (kp 09/07/2022)

“KMC has no policy to allow running shops or businesses on footpath” (kh 07/07/2022)

Street vending needs regulations, not ad hoc crackdown, experts say : City planners stress management of roadside businesses as they contribute to the economy by drawing up a long-term plan, by Anup Ojha (kp 04/07/2022), Finding common ground : Constant communication with street vendors and other important stakeholders is a must (kp 04/07/2022)

Nepali start-up seeks to crack global cybersecurity market : Bugv has gained more than 40 clients in a short period, and over 5,000 ethical hackers are registered with the platform, by Pawan Pandey (kp 04/07/2022)

Pandemic-induced boom in e-commerce reshaped financial services, Daraz says : E-commerce platforms help small-and-medium-scale entrepreneurs to build marketing capacity (kp 04/07/2022)

Nepali life-insurers can now get reinsured fully from domestic companies (rep 03/07/2022)

Oil Corporation increasingly anxious about piling debt to its Indian supplier : Near bankruptcy, public utility has outstanding payment dues worth Rs22 billion and the sum is expected to rise, by Prithvi Man Shrestha (kp 03/07/2022)

Three-day ecommerce and digital marketing training for women entrepreneurs (rep 30/06/2022)

Mergers between insurance firms on the rise (ht 28/06/2022)

Hard times for small businesses amid economic turmoil : High production and fuel costs have made life difficult for small enterprises which create many jobs, experts say, by Krishana Prasain (kp 27/06/2022)

Why government should not run a business : Let’s assume the government goes ahead with its plan to revive sick industries. Will these industries actually prosper? Will they show any kind of innovation? Will they be able to compete with the private sector?, by Prakash Maharjan (nlt 27/06/2022)

Impact small businesses make in Nepal : Closing the financing gap for small enterprises can help further stimulate the economy, by Martin Holtmann (kp 27/06/2022)

To curb cholera, Lalitpur targets street food sellers. Not everyone is amused : Panipuri and chatpate vendors could lose livelihoods. Experts stress better monitoring, by Anup Ojha (kp 27/06/2022), A move against street food : A blanket ban on all street vendors and painting all with the same brush does seem unjustifiable (kp 28/06/2022)

CG in troubled water for profit margin on electric motors, by Nitish Lal Shrestha (kh 23/06/2022)

Rethinking fertilizer subsidy : The government should work towards gradually removing regulatory barriers as well as subsidies in fertilizer import. For as long as these prevail, the private sector cannot enter and compete, by Ayushma Maharjan (nlt 20/06/2022)

Potential foreign investors put off by Nepal’s lax law enforcement : FDI pledges in IT sector plunged 409 percent year-on-year in the first 11 months of the current fiscal year ended mid-June, by Krishana Prasain (kp 2006/2022)

eLance, Nepal’s first digital marketplace, launched (rep 18/06/2022)

Challenges of family-owned businesses : The new generation has little interest in continuing the business built by their elders, by Roshee Lamichhane (kp 16/06/2022)

Shrinkflation: You’re getting less for same price as packages become smaller : Firms are making product packets smaller instead of raising prices as high production costs bite, by Krishana Prasain and Pawan Pandey (kh 13/06/2022)

Nepal to renegotiate with Motrex to establish electric vehicle plant : South Korean automaker intends to assemble Hyundai and Kia vehicles in Butwal, by Krishana Prasain (kp 11/06/2022)

Manufacturers in Gandaki going through a rough patch : The capacity utilisation of most industrial firms is very low because of multiple challenges, central bank report says, by Krishana Prasain (kp 10/06/2022)

Online shopping in Nepal turns into a blend of convenience and bitter experience : The number of online websites and pages serving customers has witnessed an uptick. But the challenges of online shopping have also grown in abundance, by Sakshi Srivastav (nlt 10/06/2022)

#NetaV: Netizens slam a company of Nepal’s dollar billionaire for ‘massively overpriced’ electric vehicle : Many have slammed Nepal’s Chaudhary Group for overpricing a newly launched China-made electrical vehicle Neta V. A fresh debate has also been raised about the effective implementation of Nepal’s black-marketing laws (nlt 10/06/2022)

Do we really need public enterprises? In Nepal, public enterprises were regarded as a vehicle for development. They were taken as an instrument for the production and for the execution of socio-economic policies, by Anjila Shrestha (nlt 07/06/2022)

Start-ups can't get funds for lack of work procedure : The government has been announcing the programme annually, but nobody knows when it will actually materialise, entrepreneurs say, by Krishana Prasain (kp 05/06/2022)