NRB governor stresses financial literacy

Published On: August 27, 2023 04:15 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 27: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) Governor Maha Prasad Adhikari has said that with a surge in the use of technology, it has been necessary to make people aware of financial literacy.

Closure of Tiptala transit for long hits economic activities

Published On: August 27, 2023 03:45 PM NPT By: Republica

PHUNGLING, Aug 27: The Tiptala transit at Olangchung Gola in Taplejung district has remained closed for the past four years, affecting the local people in many ways ranging from halting the trade between the local people and neighboring China and limiting their mobility.

Youth of Sindhuli into commercial dragon fruit farming

Published On: August 27, 2023 12:35 PM NPT By: RSS

KAMALAMAI, Aug 27: Bharat Kafle of Harshahi in Dudhauli Municipality-6 in Sindhuli can be a vivid example for many people for he has chosen to stay back home to do something good, and his hard work is paying off. His motivation to toil back in the home country comes at a time when youth in particular are flying in hordes to foreign countries in search of better opportunities.

Chhurpi exported to the US

Published On: August 27, 2023 11:35 AM NPT By: Republica

GALYANG, Aug 27: Churpi produced by Akala Namuna Small Farmers Agricultural Cooperatives located in Waling Municipality-8 of Syangja is being exported to the US.

KATHMANDU, Aug 27: Nepal Stock Exchange has looked forward to taking stern action against the brokerage companies that are found indulged in malpractices in shares transactions.

KATHMANDU, Aug 26: The Nepal Insurance Authority (NIA) has permitted eight insurers to issue right shares after the companies failed to raise their paid-up capital in line with the threshold prescribed by the authority.

KATHMANDU, Aug 26: Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) declined 19.2 points last week after banks raised their interest rates.

KATHMANDU, Aug 26: The China-Nepal industrial park project in eastern district in Jhapa, estimated to cost around Rs 64 billion, is set to move forward as the Investment Board Nepal (IBN) convened its 55th meeting on Friday.

KATHMANDU, August 26: The Independent Power Producers' Association, Nepal (IPPAN), has advocated for the government to channel its efforts towards robust infrastructure construction, particularly focused on electricity transmission lines and substations over the next 10 years.

HIDCL greenlights Rs 13 billion loan for hydropower ventures

Published On: August 26, 2023 05:00 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 26: Hydro Electricity Investment and Development Company Limited (HIDCL) has greenlit a substantial loan of Rs 13 billion, destined to fuel the growth of four hydropower projects spanning both private and public sectors.