Dr. Gunakar Bhatta is the Vice Chairperson of the National Planning Commission (NPC), the apex planning body of the government. Previously, he served at Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) for two-and-a-half decades, retiring last year from the position of the Executive Director as a special class officer. He possesses extensive experience in economics, finance, and regulation/supervision, …
Should pivot the Second Phase of Economic Reforms The budget for the upcoming Fiscal Year 2026/27 should focus on economic reform. This is an opportune moment, as the first phase of economic reform in Nepal took place in the early 1990s but lasted only a few years. There has been a sore lack of ‘big …
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Navigating a Significant Mandate and Ambitious Goals The upcoming Fiscal Year 2026/27 is poised to redefine the nation’s political-economic landscape through the inaugural policies, programmes, and budget of the Balen Shah administration, established upon a massive popular mandate. This government has reaffirmed its commitment to good governance and anti-corruption measures, the central pillars of last …
Abhisekh Maskey is the Head of Marketing at F1Soft International. Prior to this role, he served as the Brand Marketing Manager for Coca-Cola Nepal and Bhutan, an experience he describes as an incredible school for business and marketing. Maskey possesses a wealth of expertise, with 14 years of experience spanning marketing, branding, and education. He …
#Jargon Inversion thinking is a powerful mental model and problem-solving technique, which entails approaching a situation by first figuring out how to guarantee failure or accomplish the opposite of your intended result. It promotes thinking backwards from what you want to avoid in order to reveal hidden risks and necessary preventative measures, as opposed to …
Why Work Culture Settles for Less Than Its Potential When I talk with most foreigners working in Nepal as country directors, heads of organisations, or heads of departments, and ask them how it is working with Nepalis, they answer in a few stages. Stage first. They tell me that Nepalis are very happy; always enjoying …
In today’s world, the words missile and receptor are often heard in the context of global conflicts, such as the tense standoff between the United States and Iran. Missiles symbolise speed, aggression, and visible impact, while receptors represent defence, stability, and the ability to absorb and respond wisely. This same metaphor can be applied to …
With the successful completion of the House of Representatives elections in March, the political deadlock following the Gen-Z movement has largely subsided. The fresh mandate has propelled a new political force not only to a majority but nearly to a two-thirds margin. This has certainly raised hopes that the formation of a stable government will …
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Speak without Fear #16 Great speakers are great listeners first For a long time, I believed that becoming a better speaker meant learning how to speak better by choosing the right words, structuring thoughts clearly, and delivering them with confidence. Like many others, I focused on what I was going to say next. I practiced, …
Dr. Sridhar R is a renowned HR Consultant and Professor of Practice at St. Joseph’s Institute of Management in Bangalore, India. As a highly seasoned professional and acclaimed academician, he has made significant contributions to the domain of human resource management through research, innovation, and practice. He delivered a keynote session during the recently held …
