AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 minutes agoFuel Pricing Transparency: Bhutan’s National Assembly questioned how retail petrol/diesel prices are calculated for imports from Indian OMCs, demanding full disclosure of costs, taxes, exchange-rate factors and margins. Health Insurance Reform: Nepal’s government and Rastriya Swatantra Party have started a “Roadmap for Strengthening Health Insurance,” aiming to fix weak implementation, poor coordination and falling public trust. Climate Shock Support: Tearfund says drought insurance triggered a $100,000 payout in Bajura, using satellite monitoring to release aid fast—supporting 671 households with food, seeds and tools. Energy & Courts: Nepal’s Supreme Court ordered more free electricity for the Phukot Karnali project, pushing a renegotiation of the MoU after the current free-share was challenged. Everest Records: Kami Rita Sherpa climbed Everest for a 32nd time, while Lakhpa Sherpa made her 11th ascent. Business & Prices: Egg prices rose in Chitwan as heat cut production; Nepal’s real estate transactions also picked up in Baishakh. Trade & Finance: Import loans jumped 32% in nine months, while Nepal Airlines’ outstanding loans hit Rs 55.78bn, raising insolvency concerns.
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