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Gold being traded at Rs 270,600 per tola today
According to the Federation of Gold and Silver Dealers' Association, gold is being traded at Rs 270,600 per tola (11.66 grams) today against Rs 267,800 per tola on Friday. It has increased by Rs 2,800 per tola today as compared to Friday.
Jan 11, 2026
Forex Updates: USD selling at Rs 144.57, euro at 168.35
Forex Updates: USD selling at Rs 144.57, euro at 168.35
Jan 11, 2026
Forex Updates: USD selling at Rs 144.57, euro at 168.35
Forex Updates: USD selling at Rs 144.57, euro at 168.35
Jan 11, 2026
Silk industry highlighted as key to rural income, emplo...
Silk industry highlighted as key to rural income, emplo...
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Revised casino regulations make records mandatory for customers spending over Rs 200,000
Revised casino regulations make records mandatory for custom...
This marks the second amendment to the instructions issued to casinos, which are classified as reporting institutions. The revision has been made by exercising authority under Section 7(P), Sub-section (2) of the Anti-Money Laundering Act, 2064, and Section 45(D) of the Tourism Act, 2035 (with amend...
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Water Energy Solution to launch IPO
Water Energy Solution to launch IPO
The firm, which is constructing the 8.3 MW Upper Deumai River hydropower project in Ilam, has appointed Himalayan Capital as its issue and sales manager.
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Foreign Exchange Reserves rise 19.6 pc to over Rs 3.2 trillion, BoP surplus at Rs 421 bill...
Foreign Exchange Reserves rise 19.6 pc to over Rs 3.2 trilli...
The country’s foreign exchange reserves increased from Rs 2.67 trillion at mid-July 2025 to Rs 3.20 trillion by mid-November 2025, reflecting improved external sector performance despite sluggish domestic economic activity.
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Remittance inflows rise 35.6pc, Rs 870 billion received in five months
Remittance inflows rise 35.6pc, Rs 870 billion received in f...
NRB data show that Rs 870.31 billion was received between mid-July and mid-December of Fiscal Year (FY) 2025/26. Of the total inflow, Rs 183.18 billion was remitted in mid-November alone.
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Tourism source markets weaken as Indian and Chinese arrivals decline
Tourism source markets weaken as Indian and Chinese arrivals...
India and China are considered Nepal’s primary tourism source markets. However, recent years have seen a steady drop in visitors from both countries, raising concerns within the tourism sector. According to the Nepal Tourism Board, while Indian and Chinese tourists still make up a significant...
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Salapa Bikas Bank IPO allocation: Over 2.1 million applicants left empty-handed
Salapa Bikas Bank IPO allocation: Over 2.1 million applicant...
The bank and its IPO manager distributed shares on Friday. Out of 2.12 million applicants, only 143,917 investors received shares at the standard allotment of 10 shares per applicant.
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Govt releases budget for 1,142 projects worth Rs 31.69 billion
Govt releases budget for 1,142 projects worth Rs 31.69 billi...
According to the Ministry of Finance (MoF), the released budget covers priority sectors including drinking water, education, health, and other essential infrastructure projects.
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NEPSE inches up 4.59 points, daily turnover reaches Rs 4.9 billion
NEPSE inches up 4.59 points, daily turnover reaches Rs 4.9 b...
Among the traded sub-indices, finance, investment, microfinance, mutual fund, trading and others recorded gains, supporting the overall market performance.
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NRB issues bonds for sixth time in 11 days for liquidity management
NRB issues bonds for sixth time in 11 days for liquidity man...
With this latest issuance, the central bank has floated treasury bills worth Rs 130 billion with a one-year maturity within 11 days. Banks have been invited to submit bids online for the bills.
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Govt fails to abide by its own rule of budget transfers this year too
Govt fails to abide by its own rule of budget transfers this...
Almost every year, the government breaches its own rules in relation to the budget transfers under various pretexts. In FY 2024/25 too, funds of Rs 2.51 billion were transferred including the amounts for grant subsidies for farmers producing milk and sugarcane during mid-July and mid-October.
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