Nepal News Evening Economic Brief – September 5, 2025
Summary
Nepal's stock market hits a two-month low with a 62-point drop, while the government plans to amend the Payment and Settlement Act to enhance digital payments. A Rs 750 million subsidy has been released for sugarcane farmers across 13 districts.
Key Points
- Nepal's stock market closed at a two-month low of 2,719 points, down 62 points this week.
- The government drafted the Payment and Settlement (First Amendment) Act, 2025, to improve digital payment security and transparency.
- Around Rs 750 million subsidy has been released for sugarcane farmers across 13 districts in Nepal.
- Nepal's readymade garment industry is reviving, reaching Rs 10 billion in annual exports after two decades of decline.
