Navigating Structural Shifts and Regulatory Transformation The government, backed by a new popular mandate, has embarked on Economic Reform 2.0, a second generation of reforms aimed at accelerating growth and improving service delivery. Although the urgency of sweeping legislative, administrative, and procedural changes has long been debated, persistent political instability previously hindered these initiatives. …
A Roadmap for Nepal’s New Mandate” The House of Representatives election, successfully concluded on March 5, has delivered a fresh mandate rooted in aspirations for policy stability, government continuity, and national prosperity. The formation of a single-party majority government under Article 76 (1) of the Constitution marks a historic milestone, the first such instance since …
Nepal’s energy sector has achieved a significant milestone over the last decade, particularly within the hydropower industry. Tangible results have been garnered from continuous sectoral reforms, steering the country toward a stable growth trajectory. Despite the adversities of political unrest and frequent natural disasters, Nepal maintained a BB- rating in 2025 due to the progress …
Following the Money Behind the Vote As the country moves toward the general election scheduled for March 5, 2026, the issue of transparency in campaign financing continues to haunt political parties, affecting established organisations and newcomers alike. However, no political party has dared to implement transparency despite the pressing challenges of governance, which are inextricably …
Challenges and the Influence of Private Sector Practices Human resource management (HRM) in the public sector is the most pressing issue and a central component of administrative reforms, ultimately driving broader impacts on governance. Over the years, Nepal has implemented various reform practices aimed at enhancing efficiency in public service delivery. This includes the adoption …
Impact of Dual Catastrophes on Nepal’s Insurance Sector and Future Resilience Within a month, the country’s insurance industry, primarily non-life insurers, was severely impacted by two major incidents: the Gen Z uprising (September 8–9) and subsequent floods/landslides (October 4, 2025). A total of 3,834 insurance claims valued at Rs. 27.18 billion were lodged. The Gen …
Nepal’s economy has recently faced repeated shocks of increasing intensity and frequency. Both natural and human-induced disasters have crippled the economy, leading to persistent socio-economic challenges. Since the 1990s, the nation has endured dozens of shocks, including two major events within a single month: the September 8-9 Gen Z protest and the devastating flood and …
The Push for Corporatisation in Nepal Nepal’s economic landscape underwent a significant shift with the liberal economic policies of the 1990s, which created a fertile environment for the private sector. Before this, the country’s economy was predominantly agrarian, with a private sector limited to small-scale manufacturing, including handicrafts. State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) were responsible for producing …
Leadership development and promotion of values in sales Sales professionals have a reason to be optimistic, as the national fiscal and monetary policies for 2025/26 are designed to increase aggregate demand during a prolonged economic slowdown. These favourable policies are expected to boost confidence among market players – including producers, traders, suppliers, service providers, and …
Navigating Financial Headwinds Banks and financial institutions (BFIs) are currently facing a dual challenge: high liquidity coupled with sluggish credit demand. Private sector credit growth reached only 6.95% for the first 10 months of the fiscal year. This falls significantly short of the 12.5% credit growth estimated by the 2024/25 Monetary Policy, which is deemed necessary …
