Nepal News Evening Economic Brief – June 12, 2026
Summary
Nepal Rastra Bank absorbs Rs 100 billion liquidity; NEPSE index drops; Ministry of Energy recommends cancellation of 38 hydropower licenses; government allocates Rs 70 billion for transmission infrastructure; fertilizer stocks remain high; poultry egg prices surged; and Switzerland signs agreement to support local revenue reform.
Key Points
- Nepal Rastra Bank drained Rs 100 billion liquidity from commercial banks through deposit collection instruments.
- NEPSE index dropped 4 points to 2,724.03 with turnover reaching Rs 4.341 billion.
- Ministry of Energy's panel recommended cancellation of 38 non-performing hydropower licenses totaling 1,388 MW capacity.
- Government allocated Rs 70 billion in the national budget for transmission line construction and substation electrification.
- Stockpiles of state-subsidized chemical fertilizer total nearly 98,235 metric tons in provincial warehouses.
- Nepal Layers Poultry Farmers Association increased farm-gate egg prices four times within a month.
- Switzerland signed an agreement with Nepal to support local government revenue enhancement through the Municipal Revenue Enhancement Project.
