The Remittance-Driven Economic Paradox of Nepal The roots of Nepal’s labour migration lie in the historic Gurkha tradition, which began formally after the Treaty of Sugauli in 1815-16 between Nepal and British India, following the Anglo-Nepalese War. As part of this treaty, Britain gained the right to recruit soldiers from Nepal into the British Army, …
Unlike market strategies such as pricing, promotion, and supply chain management, a non-market strategy involves actions taken by a business to manage its relationships with various stakeholders, including governments, regulators, activists, the media, and the public. These strategies are thus linked to a firm’s ability to navigate the regulatory, institutional, and policy aspects of its …
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Entrepreneurship is increasingly recognised as a pathway to inclusive and sustainable development. Yet, in developing nations like Nepal, systemic barriers such as gender inequality, geographic remoteness, and socio-cultural exclusion continue to prevent large segments of society, particularly marginalised women, from fully participating in the entrepreneurial economy. This article tries to explore how an inclusive entrepreneurship …
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Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has unveiled an accommodative monetary policy for FY 2025/26 that appears friendly to the private sector. Guided by liberal economic principles – deregulation and private sector development – the policy adopts a flexible stance toward banks in terms of operations and toward borrowers. Agriculture and small and medium enterprises (SMEs) remain …
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Why Emotional Intelligence is the Leadership Skill You Can’t Ignore Anymore I n today’s fast-moving, often unpredictable work world, and high-pressure work environments, technical know-how, being smart or skilled and strategic planning alone are no longer enough to be a great leader. You may have the best strategy, tools, or experience but if you don’t …
The Body Speaks The body speaks volumes, often louder than our words I first stumbled upon it in the book Sell Your Way to the Top by Peter Thomson. It was the mid-1990s, and I was a rookie salesman trying to find my footing in the real world of cold calls and product pitches. Chapter …
Leading Beyond Titles, Living Beyond Templates In the past two issues of this magazine, we explored a deeply personal metaphorical terrain. First, as a startup of the self, and then as the corporate within. In The Startup of You – Where Innovation Meets Inner Evolution (Vol. 5, Issue 10 – Asar 2082), I invited readers …
Speak without Fear #8 Small Habits, Big Impact “The audience does not know.” These five words changed my life. I still remember preparing for a speech, rehearsing nervously, worrying about forgetting a point or missing a line. A mentor whispered to me, “The audience does not know what you are supposed to say.” Suddenly, my …
When Stability Stifles the Soul In the Asar 2082 (Vol 5, Issue 10) edition of this magazine, readers were invited by this author into a daring metaphor; the idea of living as a startup. That article, The Startup of You: Where Innovation Meets Inner Evolution, was not merely a reflection on economic dynamism or entrepreneurial …
Global Reinsurance Conference, Mumbai – Key Highlights and Takeaway I. Introduction The 18th India Rendezvous 2025 Global Reinsurance Conference, Mumbai was a prominent event that took place from January 20-22, 2025 at the JW Marriott Mumbai Juhu in Mumbai focusing on the reinsurance industry. It is a key gathering of industry leaders, experts, and …
