Remittance Grew by 15.2 % : NRB
Remittance Grew by 15.2 % : NRB
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April 20: The ‘Current Macroeconomic and Financial Situation of Nepal’, a NRB researched report, based on eight months data of 2015/16, shows that the remittances send by Nepali workers working aboard has grown by 15.2 percent to Rs. 427.37 billion in the review period compared to a growth of 4 percent in the previous year. Consequently, net transfer receipt has increased by 19 percent to Rs. 500.60 billion in the review period. Such receipt had increased by 1.3 percent in the same period of the previous year.…

Merchandise Export Declines 24.9%, Import Drops 13.9 %
Merchandise Export Declines 24.9%, Import Drops 13.9 %
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April 20: Recently published ‘Macroeconomic and Financial Situation of Nepal’ by Nepal Rastra Bank shows that in the eight months of 2015/16, merchandise exports has dropped by 24.9 percent to Rs. 42.73 billion compared to a drop of 6.6 percent in the same period of the previous year. NRB statistics reveals that exports to India has fallen by 34.5 percent, China by 45.9 percent and other countries by 3.7 percent in the review period. Commodity wise, export of zinc sheet, textiles, GI pipe, juice, among others to India; tanned skin, noodles, readymade garments, among others to China; and pulses, tanned skin, readymade leather goods, tea, among others to other countries…

Inflation Fell to 10.2 % in Mid-March
Inflation Fell to 10.2 % in Mid-March
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April 20: As per the current ‘Macroeconomic and Financial Situation of Nepal’ published by Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB), the consumer price inflation has moderated fell to 10.2 percent in mid-March 2016 from the peak of 12.1 percent in mid-January 2016. NRB illustrate that consumer price inflation continued to show a glide path since mid-January-2016 on account of improved supply of fuel and other consumable items following the return of normalcy in the southern customs…

SEBON Directs NEPSE to Formulate Contemporary Regulations
SEBON Directs NEPSE to Formulate Contemporary Regulations
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April 20: Security Board of Nepal (SEBON) has directed Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) to formulate contemporary regulations within current FY, releasing a press release on Monday. SEBON clarifies “Since the implementation of the present Securities Listing By-Laws 2053, capital market has changed drastically. The same old by-laws might not be able to appraise the real status of the listed companies, thus for the development of listed companies, contemporary regulations should be formulated.” SEBON explains that the new regulation is need of the hour as in the last 20 years capital market has come so far. During the period, Securities Act 2063 has been implemented, capital of listed companies has increased by many times and securities trading have been automated, thus the old regulation…

Citizens Bank in 10th Year
Citizens Bank in 10th Year
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April 20:Citizens Bank has celebrated its 9th anniversary amid a program held in its central office Kamaladi, Kathmandu on April 19. The bank’s President Sankar Prasad Sharma chaired the program. “As a part of its corporate social responsibility, bank has provided the help to different individuals and organizations,” informs the bank issuing a press statement. Similarly, bank also organized golf and futsal competitions on the…

Kaymu Brings Beat the Heat Summer Electronic Madness
Kaymu Brings Beat the Heat Summer Electronic Madness
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April 20: Kaymu has come up with new scheme for the summer season. The e-commerce platform has announced Summer Electronic Madness offering discounts on a range of electronic home appliances. “Seeing the demands for electronics goods with the increasing temperature, the online marketplace has come up with a themed campaign ‘Beat the Heat’,” states the company in a press release. The company claims that its customers can avail of discounts and have a soothing experience of online shopping with cash on delivery…

Net Profit of Manjushree Financial Institution Increased by 2.5 Times
Net Profit of Manjushree Financial Institution Increased by 2.5 Times
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April 20: Net profit of Manjushree Financial Institution has increased by 2.5 times to Rs 33 million in the third quarter of current FY. Increase in net interest income by 58.60 percent, operating profit by 2.5 times and recovery of bad debt of Rs 4.649 million has helped to increase the net profit. AGM of the company, held on December, has endorsed 11.4 percent bonus share and 0.6 percent cash dividend. Reserve fund of the company has increased by 26.59 percent to Rs 65.1 million while investment has decreased by 94.73 percent to Rs 2.893 million. Company has collected Rs 2.04 billion deposit and floated Rs 1.87 million loans during the…

State Revenue Worth Millions in Stake
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April 19: While preparations are underway for operating 4G services based on the policy of ‘Technology Neutrality’, the government is likely to lose substantial amount in revenue estimated at tens of millions of rupees. The revenue loss is because the frequency is being distributed on the basis of minimum price instead of auction bidding. Though the existing policy about radio frequency has a provision of competitive bidding for distributing frequency of high commercial value, Nepal has not implemented auction bidding in frequency distribution so…

Aprilia Motorcycle New Year Scheme
Aprilia Motorcycle New Year Scheme
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April 18: J and J International, the authorized distributor of Aprilia motorcycles in Nepal, has announced New ‘Year gift scheme’ New thought with New Year.’ Under the scheme, customers will get a minimum cash discount coupon of Rs 10,000 to a maximum of Rs 20,000. “The scheme will be applied to Aprilia’s ETX Endure and STX Road. The two new bikes have 150 cc engines,” informs the company in a press statement. As per the company, ETX can run in all types of road while STX is famous for pitched…

EBL Introduces Mobile/Internet Remittance Service
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April 18: Everest Bank Nepal (EBL) has started Indo-Nepal mobile and internet remittance service. With the introduction of the new remittance facility customers now can send money from India to Nepal without having to visit the branches or business correspondents of Punjab National Bank (PNB). They can send money with the mobile app or the internet banking service through the mobile and internet banking facility of…

Triveni Announces 2 New Year Schemes
Triveni Announces 2 New Year Schemes
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Triveni Byapar Company has announced two new schemes in the market on the occasion of the New Year. The authorized distributer of Yasuda, Sansui and Panasonic in Nepal has come up with ‘Yasuda Ullhasmaye Naya Barsa 2073’ and ‘Sansui Naya Barsa Ko Khusiyali’ schemes for Yasuda and Sansui brands respectively. The ‘Yasuda Ullhasmaye Naya Barsa 2073’ scheme includes the customers to receive a refrigerator kit for free on the purchase Yasuda double-door and 214 liters refrigerators. Similarly, the company is offering 15 percent discount and a free dry iron on the purchase of Yasuda LED TVs and Yasuda washing machines…

Mahindra Launches TUV300 in Nepal
Mahindra Launches TUV300 in Nepal
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Agni Incorporated, the authorized distributor of Mahindra vehicles, has launched TUV300 SUV in Nepal. “Currently, the TUV 300 is available in three variants-T-4, T-6 plus and T-8 at the initial price of Rs3.59 million, Rs 3.89 million and Rs 4.49 million respectively,” informs the company in a press statement. According to the company, the new Mahindra SUV comes with stylish engine, comfortable driving, travel and handling along with good technological…

Jayant Chand Appointed Commerce Minister
Jayant Chand Appointed Commerce Minister
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Jayant Chand of Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) has been appointed as the Minister of Commerce. The appointment of commerce minister came six months after the formation of government under Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli. The ministry of Commerce and Supplies was earlier broken down into Ministry of Commerce and Ministry of Supply…

AGM and Book Closure of Nepal Telecom
AGM and Book Closure of Nepal Telecom
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April 18: 8th annual general meeting of Nepal Telecom will held on May 2. Company has informed that register book of shareholders will be closed from April 17-May 2 for the purpose of its forthcoming AGM. The AGM is supposed to endorse the proposed 50 percent cash dividend to the shareholders.…

Book Closure of Karnali Development Bank
Book Closure of Karnali Development Bank
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April 18: The register of shareholders of Karnali Development Bank will remain close on April 26. Bank has informed that the shareholders’ register will be closed in a bid to issue right shares in proportion of 2:1 to its shareholders.…