Surya Prasad Silwal assumed the role of Chairperson of the Nepal Insurance Authority (NIA) in February 2021, and his tenure has been marked by transformative policy changes in the insurance sector. Under his leadership, NIA’s strategic approach has been focused on sectoral consolidation for creating bigger and better entities. The regulator has increased paid-up capital …
The remarkable ease and convenience offered by digital payment systems have captivated the spending habits of Nepalis, driving them to ditch cash and embrace a digital future. the HRM June 1, 2023, will be remembered as an important date in the history of fintech in Nepal. On that day, Nepal and India entered into an accord …
The expansion of BFIs, SACCOS, and insurance companies have helped to increase Nepalis’ access to formal financial services the HRM N epal has made significant strides in advancing financial inclusion, with 90 percent of the country’s adults using formal channels for financial transactions. According to a joint report by the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and …
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Since its inception in 2010, Dish Media Network Limited (DishHome) has set industry standards in the TV broadcast business in Nepal as the only DTH services provider. Over the last few years, the company has ventured into internet and IPTV services that have received a warm welcome from customers. Sanjay Rajbhandary, Deputy General Manager of …
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Never before in the history of FNCCI, has new leadership in the apex body of the Nepali private sector been forced to face turbulence like in the present. With the country’s facing big external and internal macroeconomic headwinds, the newly elected executive committee of FNCCI headed by President Chandra Prasad Dhakal has a difficult road …
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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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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 …
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Starting as National Biscuit and Confectionery Pvt. Ltd in 1964, Nebico Pvt. Ltd. is a pioneering company in Nepal in biscuits and confectionaries. The company has a diverse portfolio of manufacturing and represents various brands of biscuits and confectionaries that are regarded for quality in the domestic market. Nebico also is among the few Nepali …
A creative green economy can be a medium through which humans seek meaningful work, and contribute to the economy, without harming the planet and people. On my recent bicycle trip, I went to Nagdaha (Snake Lake), a pond located in Dhapakhel, Lalitpur. The lake is spread over approximately five hectares and the main inflow source …
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