Instead of being afraid of or resistant to new technologies like AI, businesses can explore the limitless opportunities that such tools make . . . Read more »
The famous American author James Hauenstein once said, “Have no regrets in life because of the choices you make. Good or bad, they are a learning experience, to help you grow. The only regret in . . . Read more »
Mahesh Murthy is an innovative investor, entrepreneur and speaker. He founded Passionfund, Seedfund and Pinstorm to invest and guide startups. Seedfund, India’s leading venture capital was twice . . . Read more »
Over the course of a decade, Subechhya has made quite a name for herself in organic agribusiness and aims to promote more organic farming in the . . . Read more »
This article discusses the concept of the fifth industrial revolution, also known as Industry 5.0, which focuses on the "internet of bodies" and "bionic augmentation" for the betterment of society . . . Read more »
As our team set out to have lunch at Momotarou’s Thamel outlet, the tourist hotspot was bereft of its signature hustle and bustle. Nonetheless, I was excited about treating myself to some . . . Read more »
Globally, fashion is considered as one of the most polluting industries. However,the recent years have seen entrepreneurs and designers becoming conscious about the environmental impacts and trying . . . Read more »
One of the focuses of this well-known Nepali business figure has been to make bilateral relations between Nepal and Vietnam meaningful by exploring the economic . . . Read more »
This article highlights the importance of the United Nations High Seas Treaty for regional water resource development. It discusses the impact of climate change on the monsoon rains and freshwater . . . Read more »
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While the world was gearing up to celebrate the onset of a new decade, Nepal’s northern neighbour and the world’s second largest economy China was coping with a crisis of ‘an unprecedented . . . Read more »
Stephen Covey explains setting goals as the most critical part of effective (personal) enhancement in his book First Things First. No matter how effectively you do your work that nothing can change if you do the wrong . . . Read more »
The restrictions in place for international travellers and the government's apathy towards talking to other countries to take Nepal out from their travel bans are big hindrances on the path towards . . . Read more »
This article highlights the multiple barriers faced by women entrepreneurs in scaling up their businesses, particularly in accessing international trade. Women-led firms, in addition to general . . . Read more »
At time when the fear of a possible spread of the coronavirus (covid-19) has gripped the people of Nepal, the Himalayan nation’s government has ordered a partial lockdown across the country in a . . . Read more »
This reputed Kathmandu-based IT college aims big in its journey to provide world-class IT education in . . . Read more »
September is marked as World Alzheimer’s Month and September 21 as World Alzheimer’s Day. This year was the 28th anniversary of Alzheimer's Day. However, very little has been done to raise . . . Read more »
The Fourth Industrial Revolution, characterized by the convergence of digital technologies and innovations, is reshaping various aspects of society, including the economy, culture, and individual . . . Read more »
Federalism and secularism were the two major agendas espoused by the Maoist party during their ten-year long war waged against the established political system after 1990. The other political parties . . . Read more »
Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has been forcing banks and financial institutions (BFIs) to speedily increase their investment in hydropower projects. However, Nepali BFIs are complaining that they are being . . . Read more »
This startup aims to contribute to the protection of the environment by selling used . . . Read more »
Nepal has implemented various measures to promote exports and reduce reliance on imports since the adoption of a new political system in 2008. The country's trade policies, including the focus on . . . Read more »
The escalation of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has created unprecedented levels of strain in international trade and commerce causing disruptions in the global supply chain that hasn’t been . . . Read more »
Samir Phuyal’s father, who runs a cosmetic shop in Morang, one day, asked him to develop an app where he could record allthe credits of the customers. Tired of searching for bills and logbooks of . . . Read more »
Interest rates are on a rising trend. Looking at the economic indicators, there is a very less chance of interest rates slowing down anytime soon. Through the monetary policy for the current fiscal . . . Read more »
Nepal has implemented various measures to promote exports and reduce reliance on imports since the adoption of a new political system in 2008. The country's trade policies, including the focus on . . . Read more »
As country gears up for longer lockdown, the government has finally announced a slew of measures for those affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. With businesses being hard hit and lives of ordinary . . . Read more »
The recent years have seen sanitary pads becoming inseparable component of menstruation management. With the awareness related to menstrual health rising among women and increasing income levels, . . . Read more »
The Pancheshwar Multipurpose Project (PMP) is a project proposed under the treaty between Nepal and India on Integrated Development of Mahakali barrage to reap the benefits through the generation of . . . Read more »
In this age, it is quite difficult to judge a person by his appearance. Moreover, it’s quite tricky to tell who is a thief, who is a pickpocket, who is a robber and who is a politician! In . . . Read more »
Bhola Foods, a cloud kitchen start-up in Nepal, delivers wholesome and nutritious meals prepared by a mother-daughter duo. The business began with the aim of providing affordable food to families in . . . Read more »
Since its inception in 1996, Progressive Finance Limited has been through several turning points in its 24 years journey. After going through a tumultuous past, the company is now stable and strong . . . Read more »
We observed the need for short term financial and non-financial support for MSMEs to survive through the pandemic early on. However, the market possessed a pre-existing MSME financing gap where financial institutions lacked adequate motivation or need to offer high-risk collateral free lending for . . . Read more »
Tika, Tikuli, Chura (bangles) and Pote are highly essential fashion accessories for Nepali women, and their import last fiscal year that ended in mid-July 2021 increased by 34 percent compared to a . . . Read more »
Six years ago, Beema Samiti - the insurance regulatory authority of Nepal - decided to issue operating licences to 10 new insurance companies. The decision to add a whopping number of insurance . . . Read more »
Nepal is undergoing digitization and digital transformation, backed by government initiatives and policies. However, data security and privacy concerns remain unaddressed, with instances of cyber . . . Read more »
Who doesn’t love a doughnut? Aware that there was a demand for various varieties of doughnuts, Manjil Man Shrestha, after a lot of research and dedication, founded Dip in Donuts in March 2018. . . . Read more »
The Covid-19 crisis has had a restricting impact on achieving the target of developing sustainable micro, cottage and small industries (MCSI) in Nepal. The pandemic has hampered the functioning of economic activities and industrial output has fallen due to the lack of imported raw . . . Read more »
In 2019, about 1.2 million tourists came to Nepal, and the income of tourism and hospitality businesses increased to good levels. Private sector investment also increased significantly in the sector . . . Read more »
Abdullah Tuncer Kececi, the general manager of Turkish Airlines for Nepal, is returning after successfully leading the Nepal operations of the national carrier of Turkey for more than six years and . . . Read more »
Nepal possesses abundant water resources that have the potential to drive economic development. The passage highlights the diverse uses of water, ranging from basic needs to hydropower generation. . . . Read more »
At a time when activities of Kathmandu-based colleges receive much focus and highlights, b-schools outside the capital valley are also engaged in career development programmes to support their fresh . . . Read more »
Nabil Bank has shifted its focus from corporate to SME banking exponentially ivncreasing lending in the SME and retail portfolio. We have set impressive targets to increase our lending books to support SMEs in the current fiscal . . . Read more »
Insurance companies are risk managers. The relationship between their business and risk goes in one direction. As the risk increases, so does the insurance business, and when there is no risk, there . . . Read more »
Michael Siddhi is the Head of Transaction Banking at Standard Chartered Bank Nepal Limited. With almost two decades of banking experience in Qatar and Nepal, he is responsible for developing and . . . Read more »
Nepal possesses abundant water resources that have the potential to drive economic development. The passage highlights the diverse uses of water, ranging from basic needs to hydropower generation. . . . Read more »
Of late, Nepalis have started to appreciate local production. Thanks to a few local brands which have been focusing on satisfying their customers while maintaining the standard of the products. Sonam . . . Read more »
The Coivd-19 pandemic has had a major impact on SMEs and the entire value chain. SMEs in Nepal use traditional management practices and do not have proper processes and financial framework to withstand situations such as the ongoing pandemic. . . . Read more »
The Nepali private sector has faced various challenges in every era. In the past, we went through a heap of problems including the worsening of labor relations, up to 18 hours of power cuts, and the . . . Read more »
The government has put a restriction on the import of various products categorised under Alcoholic Products (other than raw materials), Cigarette and Tobacco (other than raw materials), Diamond . . . Read more »
Scooters have long been pigeonholed as monotonous commuters whose fundamental purpose is to get one from ‘Point A’ to ‘Point B.’ They don’t carry with them an aura of excitement, and they . . . Read more »
Over the past nine months, exports of handicrafts have dipped dramatically as the international demand for merchandise goods has been decimated due to the Covid-19 crisis. The Federation of . . . Read more »
Advancing infrastructure development by considering economic activities and sources available in the country can help improve the economy. However, the priority of political leaders and lawmakers in . . . Read more »
The bustling city of Kathmandu is home to several corporates, businesses, educational institutions, medical facilities and many other establishments. In the midst of all this, people often tend to . . . Read more »
Manoj Kumar Lal Karn, CEO of Union Life Insurance, has around 25 years of experience in the insurance sector. Karn, who started his career in insurance as a junior assistant has reached his current . . . Read more »
The first industrial revolution started in the early 18th century with the invention of the steam engine and the mechanisation of the production process. The use of machines in production helped to . . . Read more »
Due to the adverse situation created by the pandemic and the working style of the government, the country's economic scenario is not looking encouraging. The ‘white paper’ issued by the coalition . . . Read more »
