BIZ BRIEFS

EIC’s interaction

KATHMANDU: Everest Insurance Company (EIC) organised an interaction between different tourism related organisations to make them aware of risk and its mitigation, said EIC GM Kebal Krishna Shrestha. — HNS

EBL’s profits up

KATHMANDU: The A board meeting of Everest Bank Ltd on January 22 reported the operating profit at Rs 503.6 million, a growth of 49.6 per cent in comparison to the same

period last fiscal year. Deposits increased to Rs 27,700 million, an increment of 24.10 per cent. Loans increased to Rs 20,950 million, an increment by 23.45 per cent. — HNS

NCC team meets prez

KATHMANDU: President Dr Ram Baran Yadav on Thursday told representatives of Nepal Chambers of Commerce that delay in drafting the constitution was the main cause of illegal activities in industrial regions. NCC chief Surendra Bir Malakar informed the president of the insecurity faced by the private sector. — HNS