Several schools of thoughts and debates are ongoing in Nepal about exploring the foundations of Nepali economic growth. One of such attempts was the second conclave organised by New Business Age Pvt Ltd. . . . Read more »
For many years now, the wild seeds of discontent sown by the Europeans flourished in our country. The risk of communal tension raising its ugly head was increasing. But O Dear Earthquake, Exalted Thou Art that you suddenly eased the communal tensions, bringing all our different communities under the same . . . Read more »
With the promulgation of the new constitution, Nepal has adopted federalism as its administrative system, effectively doing away with its earlier five development regions and 75 districts. The . . . Read more »
Foreign aid is a relatively new concept in economics. The classics like Adam Smith, David Ricardo, and Stuart Mill for example, did not address the subject in any significant way. If anything, . . . Read more »
No matter how, the elections have concluded. Now, it’s almost certain that Nepal's development will take a leap forward. If you don't believe it, take a look at the parties' election manifestoes. . . . Read more »
In 1765, on the cobblestone streets of Paris, Boulanger ushered in a new era when he established the world’s first modern restaurant. About a century thereafter in the perennially rain-soaked . . . Read more »
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‘‘Nepal is a virgin land for investment. Now it’s time for Non-Resident Nepalis (NRNs) to invest in their . . . Read more »
Bishnu Panthee, Managing Director of Cage Consult Pvt Ltd, is one of Nepal’s senior professional architects, designing and building residential as well as commercial buildings for the past 16 years. . . . Read more »
Curved TVs have been in the market for while. These TVs have garnered immense attraction from viewers as they offer unusual design and outstanding picture clarity. The Chinese manufacturer TCL has . . . Read more »
Digitalisation is using electronic technology to change texts into electronic forms. We can also say that digitalisation is the process of adopting information technology to generate accurate . . . Read more »
When the two largest 'communist' parties of the country, CPN-UML and CPN (Maoist Centre), announced to forge an electoral alliance for the provincial and parliamentary elections right after the . . . Read more »
Great artists leave behind a work of art that transcends time and shapes their legacy. For Da Vinci, it is the Mona Lisa. For Beethoven, it is his Fifth Symphony. For Aaron Sorkin, writer . . . Read more »
When it comes to mid-range smartphones, users generally hold view that these handsets offer fairly satisfactory performance in terms of computing speed, camera and display quality and other features. . . . Read more »
Fintech companies provide users with a myriad of services that some traditional banks are still struggling with. Some of these services include using peer to peer sharing of money with a click on the . . . Read more »
Eight months have elapsed since KP Sharma Oli assumed the prime ministerial post for the second time, after the Left Alliance won a two-thirds majority in the legislative elections held in November . . . Read more »
Nepal’s hospitality industry is expecting more than half dozen of new star hotels to open up for its guests within 2016. Hotel Association of Nepal (HAN) confirmed the reports and claimed that investment commitments made by various Nepali business houses and organizations . . . Read more »
Just as Nepal faces this development dilemma so also the same is being felt by Bangladesh, Bhutan and India which together comprise the world's premier poverty belt. The estimated population of the growth quadrangle is around 500 million . . . Read more »
Prime Minister KP Oli is criticised and even ridiculed for the myriad dreams he has been spreading about the country’s future. However, some have appreciated it because the leader has to stir . . . Read more »
Hem Raj Dhakal, the Co-Founder and Managing Director of International Money Express (IME), has been an active member of the Entrepreneurs Organisation (EO) for the past six years. Established in . . . Read more »
The photo of a pothole on a Lalitpur road that looked like the map of India went viral on social media a few weeks back. Then someone added to that photo something resembling the map of Sri Lanka . . . Read more »
If the ongoing irresponsible behaviour of some of the key political players of the country doesn't come to a halt, it is certain that the Constituent Assembly-Two (CA-II) will also not be able to deliver a new democratic constitution for the 'federal new . . . Read more »
Reviving Nepal’s economy after the earthquake necessitates a development paradigm shift, from the aid dominated one to new principles, namely economic nationalism, national self-reliance, local . . . Read more »
In Nepal, the government is becoming more and more active over the past few years. Needless to say, such proactiveness becomes more intense when there is a government of the leftists. Government . . . Read more »
The national flag carrier Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) has recently been in the limelight. The government-owned airline company is in the process of buying two new wide-body Airbus 330 . . . Read more »
Sagar Bhadkamkar is the deputy general manager for exports and sales of Mahindra and Mahindra Ltd. The company recently launched a new product, New Generation Scorpio. . . . Read more »
Commitment, devotion, responsibility, accountability and self-determination are needed. In the absence of these attributes no country can successfully attract . . . Read more »
The controversial nine-point deal sealed between the ruling CPN-UML and the UCPN-Maoist [now CPN (Maoist Centre)] has shattered thousands of conflict-victims’ hope for justice. To be blunt, it has . . . Read more »
In the euphoria surrounding sustainable high growth, we generally tend to overlook the mistakes committed by policy makers during the period of liberalisation. We should never forget the economy is not something that is beyond our . . . Read more »
Panasonic, the Japanese consumer electronics giant has made a comeback in the smartphone arena years after it quit the global mobility business. The company which has confined its mobile handset business in Japan is now seeking to explore the . . . Read more »
Government agencies as well as the business sector seem to be loudly railing against the trend of under-invoicing. Both agree that under-invoicing equals a great loss in revenue, as well as an . . . Read more »
The low level of trust among tax payers and tax authority has weakened the tax administration of Nepal making it harder to comply with tax laws. . . . Read more »
When we speak of Nepal as a 'transit economy', we have in mind the provision of land transport infrastructure providing various modes of transportation such as railways, highways, waterways, rope ways, pipelines, gas lines, electricity grids and fiber optic . . . Read more »
The prevailing practice of asking for personal guarantees from the shareholders needs a clear rethink by all involved parties like banks, entrepreneurs, investors, regulators and . . . Read more »
An artist never gives up until the canvas is filled with the dreamed of colours. At present, the Lanzhou-Shigatse-KTM route is like a half finished . . . Read more »
A journey into wine that started in 1837 by Gramp and Sons was officially branded as ‘Jacob’s Creek’ in 1976 with a 1973 vintage blend of Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon and Malbec. Jacob’s Creek sources high quality grapes from different vineyards across Australia’s iconic wine . . . Read more »
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Old age is a vital event of human life. Even though it comes enriched with loads of hard earned experience and expertise, it is not cherished like childhood. Government policies along with social practices treat old-age people as liabilities and in doing so . . . Read more »
The tourism sector hit hard by the earthquake is ready more than ever to bounce back and recover its lost . . . Read more »
So, what is the scenario of business-as-usual versus sustainable business? Why is it such an uphill task to bring in the . . . Read more »
Oman Air, the national airline of Oman, operates domestic andinternational passenger service and regional air taxi and chartered flights. It began its service in Nepal in 2010. Having started with four flights per . . . Read more »
NEPSE index experienced high volatility in the course of last month. It gained 102.02 (or up 8.68%) to close at 1277.74 last month. Currently, the index is trading above 50 days moving average. However, the index is still moving below 200-day moving average. . . . Read more »
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The attack of human beings on nature is the cause of environmental deterioration. This deterioration is leading to global warming and climate change. It has been noticed that the temperature has risen up by 1 degree Fahrenheit in comparison to the previous . . . Read more »
The International Conference on Nepal’s Reconstruction (ICNR) concluded in Kathmandu on June 25 pledging nearly $4.4 billion or Rs 440 billion in aid from Nepal’s donors and development partners, . . . Read more »
After successes in multiple businesses over the years, Arun Chaudhary recently stepped into the hospitality sector. Acquiring the Tigerland Safari Resort at Chitwan, he announced that he will . . . Read more »
The benchmark index experienced a remarkable climb in the course of last month. The index gained a staggering 176.26 points (or up 12.44%) to close at 1533.83. Gradual decrease in interest rates and positive hopes for political scenario seems to have caused a bullish trigger in the market. . . . Read more »
Vini Cosmetics is best known as the maker of Fogg brand deodorants. Established in 2009, the Indian company in a relatively short span is riding a wave of huge success through its flagship Fogg . . . Read more »
A director at MIT's Sloan School, Senge, proposes the "systems thinking'' method to help a corporation to become a "learning organization,'' one that integrates at all personnel levels indifferently related company functions (sales, product design, etc.) to "expand the ability to . . . Read more »
Nepal and India have signed the much-awaited Power Trade Agreement (PTA) on 21st of October in Kathmandu and paved the way for the free trade of electricity between two countries. After one and half months of the initial signature, Rajendra K Kshatri energy secretary of . . . Read more »
People often buy not for what the products do, but for what they . . . Read more »
“When engaged in eating, the brain should be the servant of the stomach,” said English crime novelist Agatha Christie. But what do you do when your brain oozes out due to the delicious food being . . . Read more »
Who doesn’t want to make money without much effort? Perhaps the stock market is seen in that way by many Nepalis, seemingly emphasised by its sudden growing attraction. After all, someone investing . . . Read more »
Recent years have seen many discourses on microenterprises. Such discourses have been constructive in terms of identifying the role of microenterprises in the socioeconomic development of the developing countries. . . . Read more »
On September 10,the LG brand shoppe in Jawlakhel celebrated its 4th anniversary. The outlet sells a wide range of CG and LG home appliances. Ethan Kim, product director of home appliances at LG Electronics Singapore . . . Read more »
