AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoMarkets: NEPSE rose 31.54 points to 2,695.60 on Thursday, with turnover climbing to Rs 8.57 billion as all 13 sector indices gained. Trade and Credit: First-quarter exports jumped 57% to Rs 114.28 billion, but imports rose 38% to Rs 646.78 billion, widening the trade deficit to Rs 532.5 billion. Commercial banks expanded lending by Rs 141 billion in the quarter. Industry: New small and cottage industry registrations in Lumbini fell to 2,501 in 2025/26 from 10,759 three years earlier, as businesses face weak demand, limited credit and policy uncertainty. Infrastructure: The western Prithvi Highway upgrade is 70.8% complete. New guidelines also favour concrete roads, aiming to support domestic cement makers and cut reliance on imported bitumen. Disaster Disruption: Flood-damaged roads have left Manaslu apples stranded in warehouses, cutting farmers and traders off from markets.
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