AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoMarkets: NEPSE fell 4.34 points to 2,629.82 on its first post-Dashain session, with Rs 4 billion in shares traded. Manufacturing and hydropower gained, while insurers and development banks declined. Banking & Privacy: The Supreme Court overturned the rule requiring a National ID to open or update bank accounts, saying people cannot be denied banking services without one. It also called for a law to protect biometric data. Trade: Tatopani’s cargo crossing with China shut again after just three days, disrupting border businesses; Rasuwagadhi has been closed for two months, affecting billions in trade. Energy & Infrastructure: Electricity exports earned Rs 5.92 billion in September, with exports to Bangladesh resumed. Meanwhile, Budhigandaki’s development model is unsettled again after the Cabinet revived plans for a project authority. Tourism: More than 12,000 people visited Muktinath in three days after Dashain, bringing a boost to local hotels and businesses despite weaker foreign arrivals.
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