Nepal News Evening Economic Brief – March 1, 2026
Summary
Nepal's stock market rises with NEPSE up 19.27 points; Nepal Rastra Bank reports Rs 646 billion asset growth; China dominates EV imports; Shikhar Power launches IPO; Xiaomi opens service centers in Madhes Province.
Key Points
- NEPSE index increased by 19.27 points to close at 2,674.20 with positive sectoral gains.
- Nepal Rastra Bank's total assets grew by Rs 646 billion in seven months, mainly from foreign currency assets.
- Nepal imported over 17,000 electric vehicles in seven months, with Chinese imports nearly seven times Indian imports.
- Shikhar Power Development Company opened its IPO with 1.842 million shares available to the public.
