AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoTrade: Nepal’s exports jumped 57% to Rs 114.28 billion in the first quarter, but imports climbed 38% to Rs 646.78 billion, pushing the trade deficit up 34.7% to Rs 532.49 billion. Markets: NEPSE rose 33.29 points to a two-month high of 2,664, with turnover reaching Rs 7.45 billion as hydropower shares led gains. Sports business: Last-minute Pakistan Cricket Board clearance demands sidelined six of seven Pakistani players signed by NPL franchises, disrupting teams and dealing a blow to a tournament expected to generate Rs 1.5 billion. Festive trade: Tihar flower demand is rising, but sellers face uncertainty over Kathmandu sales sites and imports are growing despite domestic production. Energy and recovery: The government has opened cross-border electricity trading to private firms, while the Bhote Koshi-Trishuli floods caused an estimated Rs 79.17 billion in losses to households and businesses.
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