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Friday, 9 October 2026
- Leaders · Leaders · Rise
How Chandra Dhakal built a bank on the money Nepalis send home
In 2001 most of Nepal's remittances moved through informal hundi brokers. The IME founder bet that migrant workers would trust a licensed company instead, and turned that bet into the country's largest bank.
- Markets · Capital Markets
Nepal halved its tax on share profits months after raising it, and the harder reforms are still ahead
A 21-point plan to revive NEPSE has cut capital gains tax to 3.75% and 5%. Margin trading, a new index and access for Nepalis abroad depend on deadlines that start this month.
- Policy & Power
Balen Shah courts business leaders as investigators detain some of them
The prime minister promises not to arrest entrepreneurs without cause. His finance minister is holding meetings of his own. Investors are watching both.
- Economy · Dashain Economy
Remittance money meets inflation as Nepal shops for Dashain
Record transfers from abroad should make this the biggest festival season yet. Prices, a closed China border and nervous shoppers are getting in the way.
