Pills, Policy, and Prospect: A Credit Lens on Nepal’s Pharma Sector
Nepal’s pharmaceutical industry is a critical component of its healthcare system, supplying essential medicines across allopathic (modern medicine), ayurvedic (traditional herbal), and veterinary segments. Allopathic medicines dominate in both production…
After the Upheaval: Nepal’s Economic Crossroads Post-Protests
Kathmandu’s streets fell eerily quiet under curfew, patrolled by soldiers, just days after mass protests rocked Nepal in early September 2025. The trigger was an abrupt social media ban that…
Nepal’s Macroeconomic Trajectory from FY2020/21 to 2024/25: Recovery, Resilience, and Rebalancing
Nepal’s economy has navigated a tumultuous five-year period from FY2020/21 through FY2024/25, marked by a pandemic-induced contraction and a subsequent rebound under shifting domestic and global conditions. Macroeconomic indicators in…
Nepal’s Hotel Industry: Economic Contribution and Credit Perspective
Nepal’s hotel and tourism industry plays a pivotal role in the nation’s economy, serving as a backbone for employment, foreign exchange earnings, and investment. This analysis provides an overview of…
Nepal’s Cement Industry: Sectoral Outlook and Future Ahead
Nepal’s cement industry is a cornerstone of its construction and infrastructure sectors, supplying the raw material for roads, housing, hydropower dams, and public works. Cement demand is closely tied to…
Nepal’s Monetary Policy FY 2025/26: Macroeconomic Analysis and Trends
Nepal’s recent macroeconomic trajectory has been marked by a post-pandemic recovery tempered by inflationary pressures and external sector volatility. During FY 2021/22 and FY 2022/23, expansionary policies adopted to spur…
Asset Reconstruction Companies: Addressing Nepal’s NPL Crisis
The Government of Nepal’s 2025/26 budget (FY2082/83) proposed creating a specialized Asset Reconstruction Company (ARC) to clean up banks’ balance sheets by buying non-performing loans (NPLs) and illiquid collateral (non-banking…
FY2024/25 Nepal Macroeconomic Review: Resilience, Risks, and Reform Pathways
Nepal’s macroeconomic landscape in FY2024/25 reflects an economy at a crossroads. On one hand, record remittance inflows have bolstered the external position, leading to a sizeable balance of payments (BoP)…
Nepal’s Hydropower Sector: Status Quo, Strategic Trajectory, and Future Imperatives
Nepal’s hydropower sector represents the country’s most significant and strategic renewable resource, with 42,000-43,000 MW of economically feasible potential, positioning Nepal among Asia’s highest hydroelectric density regions. Despite this, only…