The economic growth estimate of 2.16 percent by NSO is the lowest after the Covid-induced growth of -2.37 percent in FY 2019/20 the HRM When the government announced the federal budget for the current fiscal year, it had set an ambitious target of eight percent of economic growth. Despite challenges in the external sector, the …
What started as a store-and-forward email service over a dial-up link in a room with a single computer in 1995 by a 22-year-old Dileep Agrawal is now the Nepali internet giant WorldLink Communications Limited. The company is regarded for innovative and reliable services that it has expanded to nooks and corners of the country. Recently, …
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The fight for a new stock exchange license is the biggest competition among Nepali corporate groups in recent times the HRM If there is one topic that has dominated the Nepali corporate talks in recent days, then it has to be the fight for a license for a new stock exchange. The race to acquire …
Strategic resilience enables SMBs to adapt quickly to changing market conditions, reduces risks, promotes innovation, builds a stronger brand, and enables long-term sustainability. The business world has become increasingly volatile and unpredictable, and small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) must develop strategic resilience to face unexpected challenges and disruptions in the market. The COVID-19 pandemic has …
Building Strategic Resilience – Ideas and Applications for Small and Medium Businesses Read More »
For Nirajan Kandel, his professional career has been full of changes and learning opportunities. Kandel, who is the Deputy CEO of Sanima Reliance Life Insurance, started as an Assistant at Siddhartha Bank in 2006. He joined Citizens Bank International in 2007 and worked there for three years before joining Standard Chartered Bank (Nepal) where he …
Entry into the insurance industry was a blessingin disguise for me Read More »
The central issue we need to understand here is whether our business was started to help society move ahead or to simply enrich ourselves and our shareholders. This is a strange way to start an article that discusses business and the people who lead these businesses here and globally. Imagine the day you are being …
Save the Children has been operating in Nepal since 1976 and has made significant contributions to child rights helping Nepal make strides in addressing child mortality, malnutrition and child marriage, among other issues. Heather Campbell is the Country Director of Save the Children for Nepal and Bhutan. In a conversation with the HRM, she explains …
Bringing Economy Back from the Brink Never before has any finance minister been forced to prepare a budget with an acute scarcity of financial resources as Dr. Mahat. the HRM Drafting a federal budget has always been a hefty task as the Minister for Finance has to take care of the aspirations of many. From …
The final report of the National Census 2021 shows the improved living standard of Nepalis with the increasing use of modern technologies, automobiles, and appliances over the past decade. the HRM There has been a significant improvement in the living standard of Nepalis as the latest report of the 12th National Census shows that the …
National Census 2021 – A Significant Shift in the Lifestyle of Nepalis Read More »
Both the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) have estimated that Nepal’s economy will grow by 4.1 percent in 2023 the HRM Nepal’s economic growth in 2023 is projected to slow basically due to tighter monetary policy, slackened domestic demand, the unwinding of the Covid-19 stimulus, and persistent global headwinds. The two multilateral …
World Bank, ADB Warn of Challenging Days Ahead for Nepal Read More »
