Nepal News Evening Economic Brief – October 07, 2025
Summary
Nepal's stock market dropped after Dashain with NEPSE falling by 58.55 points. The World Bank projected a 2.1% economic growth for 2026. Nepal Electricity Authority exports 1,000 MW of surplus power daily. The government plans privatization of sick public enterprises. Heavy floods affected 32 hydropower projects across three provinces.
Key Points
- Nepal stock market NEPSE index fell by 58.55 points to 2,604 points after Dashain with total turnover of Rs 4.62 billion.
- Nepal Rastra Bank withdrew Rs 90 billion from the financial system to manage excess liquidity.
- The World Bank projects Nepal's economic growth at 2.1% in 2026, down from previous 2.9% estimate.
- Nepal Electricity Authority exports an average of 1,000 MW of surplus electricity daily to Indian states Haryana and Bihar.
