Speak without Fear #19 Knowing is different from helping others understand Every time I stand in front of a room full of participants, I remind myself of one simple truth: understanding something deeply is not the same as explaining it well. It took me years to appreciate the difference. Early in my career, I believed …
Upendra Pradhan, Business Head, CG Foods Nepal I began my professional career nearly three decades ago. At that time, the job market was very different from what we see today. Opportunities were fewer, information was limited, and career progression largely depended on field experience, perseverance, and consistent performance. Unlike today, there were no digital platforms …
Kresha Koirala is a fashion designer originally from Nepal and now based in New York City. Her journey into fashion began with curiosity, as she was always drawn to clothing not just for its beauty, but as a vessel for identity, emotion, culture, and memory. Over time, that curiosity evolved into a deeper passion for …
Manoj Poudyal is a seasoned human resource professional currently serving as the Head of Human Resources at Huawei Technologies Nepal. He brings a wealth of experience to the domain of Human Resource Management, particularly in crafting HR policies and strategies, talent development and management, and fostering employee motivation within the framework of HR as a …
Performance management is a complex and critical function within human resource management, comprising a complete cycle that spans goal setting and planning, monitoring, performance review, and feedback. The performance review or appraisal phase within this system requires a scientific approach to ensure a trustworthy, fair, and indisputable evaluation. A top performer acts like a bee, …
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Deepak Shrestha is a renowned businessman in Nepal, currently serving as the Vice President of the Nepal Chamber of Commerce, the country’s oldest and most prestigious chamber, established 75 years ago. Shrestha is also the chairperson of Nepatop Organisation, one of Nepal’s leading manufacturing and corporate conglomerates. The group specialises in construction materials, plastic water-storage …
Fixing past biases, present traps and the structural limits of growth Unlike previous monetary policies, the Monetary Policy 2026/27 does not bear the responsibility of fixing all prevalent economic issues. It simply attempts to reduce the hindsight biases of the past, when monetary policy instruments were haphazardly used to propel growth and rescue borrowers without …
AI hallucinations in parliamentary discourse highlight the need for evidence-informed policymaking A major shift in Nepal’s political landscape by the youth intervention has been drawing attention across the world. And the House of Representatives election in March this year elected a majority of youth and mostly new faces. Parliament as the supreme policymaking body, youth …
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Nepal’s FY 2083/84 fiscal policy embeds sustainability within the architecture of a green public economy, advancing green taxation and clean hydro‑bio energy development, and elevating environmental stewardship into a defining pillar of structural sustained economic transformation. INTRODUCTION Nepal’s fiscal year 2083/84 budget marks a decisive turning point in the country’s political economy. With the RSP …
Most Nepalis do not need to be told that Indian goods are cheaper. It is not an economic observation, it is a lived experience. But occasionally, something happens that makes the depth of this structural dependence impossible to ignore. Take the recent domestic banana crisis. Nepal’s government restricted banana imports from India following the detection …
