Widely known for its Goldstar brand of shoes, Kiran Shoes Manufacturers, is the leading producer of footwear in Nepal. A part of the Universal Group, the company has been producing several popular brands of footwear since the mid-1970s. The company manufactures products for the domestic market and exports shoes to India and other foreign markets. …
Bad customer centricity not only impacts the supplier, but the end customer. Every now and then, someone in an organization brings up customer centricity or sensitivity. This conversation invariably comes-up when there has been a negative customer advocacy, or a key account / customer churn or great sales year but lesser net adds etc. Or …
Bullying at work is a serious issue that harms both individuals and the entire organization. Bullying or harassment is putting someone in a situation of discomfort. It could be as harsh as torture or big torment that could create conflicts among employees and serious disciplinary issues in an organization. There are many types of bullying …
With the Nepali economy going through turbulent times, banks are grappling with multiple challenges at present. For over the past year, the shortage of investment-grade liquidity, which has seemingly eased for now, has been the biggest difficulty leading to hikes in borrowing rates and ultimately a sharp slowdown in most kinds of economic activities across …
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Unscrupulous microfinance companies driven by profit are causing fear and distress in rural areas of Nepal, with victims being coerced into selling their properties or resorting to suicide. the HRM Dil Kumari Karki, a resident of Rautahat, found herself in a difficult financial situation when she took a loan from a local loan shark at …
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Changing the Investment Landscape In the second week of January, the logistics services provider Upaya received funding of Rs 60 million from Nepal Infrastructures Investment Fund Limited (NIIF). NIFF is a capital venture jointly promoted by Global Equity Fund (GEF), Prime Life Insurance, and Himalayan Everest Insurance. On December 20, 2022, Japan International Cooperation Agency …
According to NRB’s Economic Activities Report 2021/22, the average capacity utilization of industry nationwide in the last fiscal year was 52.8 percent, up from 52.2 percent in FY 2020/21. the HRM The protracted liquidity crisis, interest rate volatility, and rise in raw material costs have hit the country’s industrial output in the last fiscal year. …
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As non-performing loans (NPLs) surge, commercial banks’ profit decline in the first half of FY 2022/23 the HRM The Nepali banking sector is currently going through a critical period with consolidation on one hand, and rising non-performing loans (NPLs) coupled with falling profits on the other hand. Three mergers and one acquisition over the last …
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The consolidation in the insurance sector is in full swing as a series of merger agreements have been signed among both, life insurance and non-life insurance companies in the last one year. the HRM While the merger drive in the banking sector seems to be gradually settling down with the conclusion of some big mergers …
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The national logistics need to be incorporated into the national plans of Nepal by the MoICS to include logistics as a priority industry. In the context of the new logistic policy introduced by the government of Nepal, the private sector and the government need to re-evaluate their approach to the logistics sector to ensure an …
