Nepal receives Rs 436 billion in remittances in two months, up 23.9 pct
Summary
Nepal received Rs 436.36 billion in remittances in the first two months of fiscal year 2026/27, up 23.9 percent from a year earlier. Nepal Rastra Bank said remittances reached Rs 221.31 billion in September, even as final labour approvals for foreign employment declined.
Key Points
- Nepal received Rs 436.36 billion in remittances in the first two months of fiscal year 2026/27, a 23.9 percent year-on-year increase.
- Remittance inflows reached Rs 221.31 billion in September alone, according to Nepal Rastra Bank.
- Final labour approvals for foreign employment fell to 78,320 from 90,198 in the same period last year.
- Re-entry labour approvals rose to 52,163 from 45,884 a year earlier.
