Gold and silver prices continued to decline in Nepal on Thursday, with gold dropping by Rs 2,400 and silver by Rs 160 per tola compared to the previous trading day.
The 22 MW Seti Khola Hydropower Project in Pokhara has started trial electricity generation, with commercial operation expected after a 15-day testing period. The developer also plans to launch an IPO after the project enters full commercial operation.
The central bank is issuing a one-year bond worth Rs 20 billion on Wednesday to manage excess liquidity in the banking system.
Gold fell by Rs 900 per tola and silver by Rs 55 per tola on Wednesday, continuing the downward trend in Nepal's bullion market.
Nepal Rastra Bank has increased the ceilings for margin lending and personal overdraft loans while introducing new measures to strengthen banks' capital management.
Nepal Rastra Bank has introduced new measures to simplify small business lending and align agricultural loan repayments with farmers' harvest cycles.
Nepal Rastra Bank has introduced its monetary policy for FY 2083/84, focusing on supporting economic growth, maintaining price stability, and strengthening financial sector resilience.
Nepal Rastra Bank’s annual monetary policy review says inflation remained under control and foreign exchange reserves stayed strong, but sluggish domestic demand and weak private sector confidence continue to weigh on credit growth.
ADB President Masato Kanda has reaffirmed the bank’s commitment to Nepal, announcing an additional $2.4 billion in support through 2029 following a meeting with Prime Minister Balen Shah.

Preliminary estimates show Nepal's GDP expanded 3.51% year-on-year in the third quarter of FY 2025/26, supported by strong growth in electricity, finance, and trade.

Improved electricity generation, financial services, and trade activities drive Nepal's economic growth, while agriculture and manufacturing remain subdued.
Gold prices fell by Rs 400 per tola, while silver declined by Rs 10 per tola in the domestic market on Sunday, according to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers' Association.