AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoMarkets: NEPSE gained 21.32 points to close at 2,621.26, while turnover fell to Rs 4.13 billion. Disaster Costs: The Finance Ministry expects floods to push growth to 3.5–4% this fiscal year, down from the 7% target, as relief and reconstruction strain public finances. Reconstruction needs are estimated at Rs 723 billion. Business Relief: NRB has extended loan instalment deadlines for flood-hit businesses and affected borrowers until mid-January 2027. Energy: The national grid has reached remote Hatiya in Sankhuwasabha, while a framework allowing private firms to trade electricity is nearing completion. Remittances: eSewa Money Transfer and Visa have launched a service linking overseas senders with Nepali bank accounts and eSewa wallets. Trade: Home Minister Sudan Gurung raised Nepali businesses’ difficulties obtaining BIS certification to sell in India; his counterpart responded positively.
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