Nepal's dairy industry payment crisis persists as massive private sector arrears overshadow the state corporation's latest daily repayment efforts.
Finance Minister Dr. Swarnim Wagle’s FY 2082/83 Economic Survey projects a growth slowdown to 3.85% as a sharp dip in farming offsets mild service sector gains, prompting calls for immediate structural reforms.
The benchmark index gains a minor 0.17% amid highly mixed sectoral performance, while Sanima Debenture hits the day's lowest floor, losing over 6%.
Inside a locked-down Ministry of Finance, Dr. Swarnim Wagle is meticulously fine-tuning a high-stakes fiscal blueprint for FY 2083/84. Bending official expenditure caps, the Balen Shah government's debut budget is set to target bold structural reforms, public pay raises, and massive project investments.
Nepal Rastra Bank has published Wednesday's exchange rates, setting the US Dollar's buy rate at Rs 152.80 and sell rate at Rs 153.40.
Laxmi Sunrise Capital has been appointed as the issue manager for Genesis Ventures’ upcoming IPO of 2.5 million shares.
Gold dropped to Rs 290,500 per tola on Wednesday, while silver rose slightly to Rs 5,080 per tola.
Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has released the official foreign exchange rates for Tuesday, fixing the US Dollar buying rate at Rs 152.08 and selling rate at Rs 152.68. The central bank noted that rates may fluctuate based on market conditions and commercial bank policies.

Muktinath Bikas Bank (MNBBL) has upgraded its 'Muktinath Fada App' with a new self-renewal feature, allowing users to instantly renew their mobile banking services and update vital personal details like NID, PAN, and email directly from home.
Reversing yesterday’s rally, NEPSE dropped 9.24 points to close at 2,777.10, backed by a Rs 4.85 Arba daily turnover.
The House of Representatives meets today to advance the Tourism Bill and the National Forensic Laboratory establishment pact.
Sanigad Hydro Limited has altered its IPO timeline, shifting the public subscription window to Jestha 18–21.