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        <title><![CDATA[From Rs 10 crore loss to Rs 3 crore profit: Nepal Aushadhi Limited&#039;s turnaround after 25 years]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Key Takeaways:	Rs 3 crore profit in FY 2025/26 after Rs 10 crore loss last year	Revival credited to WHO Good Manufacturing Practice certification	Company now produces 11 medici...]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 12:48:59 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Ncell launches monsoon offer with Up to 20% cashback]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[KATHMANDU, AUGUST 6Ncell has launched a limited-period Monsoon Offer, allowing prepaid customers to receive cashback of up to 20 per cent on eligible pack purchases and new prepaid...]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 15:40:52 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Gold soars Rs 12,200 per tola in two days, nears Rs 3 lakh mark]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[KATHMANDU, AUGUST 6Gold price continued their sharp rally in the domestic market on Thursday, surging by Rs 8,000 per tola in a single day to bring the two-day gain to Rs 12,200 pe...]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 12:37:36 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Gold jumps Rs 4,200 per tola]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[KATHMANDU, AUGUST 5The gold price surged by Rs 4,200 per tola in the domestic market on Wednesday, according to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers&#039; Association.Fi...]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 12:23:34 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Govt urges calm as LP gas supply set to normalise within days]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Key Takeaways:	Imports and distribution exceed demand, says Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies	Consumers urged not to stockpile cylinders, buy only as needed	Legal act...]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 10:51:24 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[FM Wagle pushes NRB Act overhaul to strengthen central bank accountability]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[KATHMANDU, AUGUST 4Finance Minister Dr Swarnim Wagle on Tuesday called for amendments to the Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) Act, saying the changes are necessary to make the central bank...]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 14:27:40 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Litmus hosts Annual Dealers&#039; Meet, honours top performers]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[KATHMANDU, AUGUST 4Litmus Industries Limited, a Nepali manufacturer of wires, cables and conductors, has concluded its fourth Power Partners Meet 2083 in Pokhara, bringing together...]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 11:36:14 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Nepal exports 2,260 tonnes less tea, loses Rs 640m in FY2025/26]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Key Takeaways:	Nepal exported 13,045 tonnes of tea worth Rs 3.53b in FY 2025/26	Down from 15,311 tonnes valued at Rs 4.17b a year earlier	Revenue loss of Rs 639.7m linked to pr...]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 13:50:04 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[NOC raises petrol, diesel rates]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[KATHMANDU, AUGUST 3Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) has increased the retail prices of petrol, diesel and aviation fuel after a fresh rise in fuel import costs from India, while claimin...]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 10:39:40 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Inside Global IME Bank&#039;s approach to CSR and the Sustainable Development Goals]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[KATHMANDU, AUGUST 2Over the past several years, Global IME Bank Limited has quietly built one of the more extensive corporate social responsibility portfolios among Nepal&#039;s co...]]></description>
        <author>Shivangi Agarwal</author>
        <pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 14:50:02 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Golchha Organisation marks Founder&#039;s Day with nationwide CSR drives]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[KATHMANDU, JULY 30The Diwakar Golchha Organisation on Wednesday marked its annual Founder&#039;s Day by organising community service programmes across Nepal, including free health...]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 12:51:35 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Company registration, FDI approvals now digitised under new system]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Key Takeaways:	Company registration, renewal, amendments, FDI approvals, visas now online	Physical applications no longer accepted; only authorised reps may appear if requested...]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 11:33:11 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[&#039;We are transitioning from dependency to mutual economic partnerships&#039;]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Nepal and Canada share over six decades of formal diplomatic ties. In an exclusive interview, Bal Krishna Sah of The Himalayan Times spoke with Canada&#039;s visiting Director-Gene...]]></description>
        <author>Bal Krishna Sah</author>
        <pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 10:17:07 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Over 20 carpet factories struggle to maintain production amid worker exodus]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Key Takeaways:	More than 20 carpet factories in Ramechhap affected by shortage of skilled workers.	Sunapati, Doramba Shailung and Khandadevi municipalities report reduced produc...]]></description>
        <author>Himal Dhungel</author>
        <pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 15:30:13 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Gold price drops Rs 1,000 per tola; silver edges up]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[KATHMANDU, JULY 29Gold price continued to decline in the domestic market on Wednesday, with the price of fine gold falling by Rs 1,000 per tola, according to the Federation of Nepa...]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 13:17:36 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[2,431 firms penalised in Gandaki for illegal weighing practices in FY 2082/83]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[KATHMANDU, JULY 28Authorities in Gandaki Province took legal action against 2,431 business firms during Fiscal Year 2082/83 for tampering with or using unauthorised weighing and me...]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 16:41:32 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Gold price drops Rs 4,300 per tola; silver also declines]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[KATHMANDU, JULY 28Gold price fell by Rs 4,300 per tola in the domestic market on Tuesday, while silver also recorded a sharp decline.According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and S...]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 13:16:30 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Nepal&#039;s Shinta Mani Mustang crowned world&#039;s best luxury hotel]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[KATHMANDU, JULY 27Nepal has achieved a major milestone in luxury tourism, with Shinta Mani Mustang being named the world&#039;s No. 1 luxury hotel in Robb Report&#039;s prestigious...]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 15:50:10 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[CDSC to suspend Mero Share services for accounts with unpaid annual fees]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[KATHMANDU, JULY 27CDS and Clearing Limited (CDSC) has directed all Depository Participants (DPs) to suspend Mero Share services for beneficiary account holders who have not paid th...]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 14:47:32 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Chitwan tourism sees monsoon boost as two-day weekend drives travel]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Key Takeaways:	Hotel occupancy in Chitwan climbs to 50% during monsoon, up from usual 30%	Two-day weekend policy credited with 25% rise in domestic tourist arrivals	Indian and...]]></description>
        <author>THT Online</author>
        <pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 13:57:39 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[inDrive launches creator fellowship, to fund six original content projects in Nepal]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[KATHMANDU, JULY 26Global mobility and delivery platform inDrive has launched a new creator fellowship in Nepal, pledging seed funding for six original digital content projects by e...]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 11:05:19 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Standard Chartered, FIU-Nepal hold workshop to strengthen anti-money laundering compliance]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[KATHMANDU, JULY 26Standard Chartered Bank Nepal, in collaboration with the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) of Nepal Rastra Bank, has organised a capacity-building workshop aimed...]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 10:55:43 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Nabil Bank wins three Euromoney Awards, named Nepal&#039;s Best Bank]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[KATHMANDU, JULY 26Nabil Bank has been named Nepal&#039;s Best Bank at the Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2026, while also securing the titles of Nepal&#039;s Best Bank for ESG and...]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 10:54:12 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Gold falls Rs 5,800, silver Rs 155 on Friday]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[KATHMANDU, JULY 24Gold and silver prices declined in the domestic market on Friday, with fine gold dropping by Rs 5,800 per tola and silver by Rs 155 compared to the previous tradi...]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 11:34:54 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Gold price jump Rs 5,400 per tola; Silver also gains]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[KATHMANDU, JULY 22Prices of both gold and silver surged in the domestic market on Wednesday, with gold recording a sharp rise of Rs 5,400 per tola compared to the previous trading...]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 13:42:56 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Standard Chartered reaffirms commitment to Nepal&#039;s growth during South Asia CEO visit]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[KATHMANDU, JULY 22Standard Chartered Bank Nepal Limited (SCBNL) has reiterated its commitment to supporting Nepal&#039;s economic growth and strengthening cross-border business opp...]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 10:59:54 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[PM Shah pledges support for garment industry, orders formation of development council]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[KATHMANDU, JULY 21Prime Minister Balendra Shah has said the government is committed to promoting Nepal&#039;s ready-made garment industry and addressing challenges facing the secto...]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 17:46:06 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[British Council to host South Asia English Teaching Conference]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[KATHMANDU, JULY 21The British Council has announced the South Asia Teaching English Online Conference 2026, a free three-day virtual event aimed at helping educators explore how cr...]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 16:39:37 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Proton launches e.MAS 5 electric SUV in Nepal, introductory price starts at Rs 2.999 million]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[KATHMANDU, JULY 21Jagdamba Motors, the authorised distributor of Proton vehicles in Nepal, has launched the Proton e.MAS 5 electric SUV, marking the Malaysian automaker&#039;s seco...]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 16:30:38 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Property transaction revenue hits record high ahead of capital gains tax hike]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Key Takeaways:	Rs 11.95B collected in Asar, nearly double Jestha&#039;s Rs 5.24B	Capital gains tax hike effective July 17 drove early registrations	Subdivision exemption expiry...]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 12:47:14 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Govt launches consumer reward scheme to boost tax compliance nationwide]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Key Takeaways:	Taxpayer Incentive Gift Programme launched by Ministry of Finance	Consumers spending over Rs 100 qualify; e-payments auto-entered	IRD to hold automated draws twi...]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 12:41:02 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[PM Shah vows support for genuine businesses, zero tolerance on abuse]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[https://thehimalayantimes.com/business/pm-shah-vows-support-for-genuine-businesses-zero-tolerance-on-abuse]]></link>
        <description><![CDATA[Key Takeaways:	PM Shah says capital market vital for economic growth and job creation	Government promises support for genuine businesses, zero tolerance for irregularities	Stak...]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 10:50:04 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[NEPSE jumps 42 points as turnover crosses Rs 5.5 billion Monday]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Key Takeaways:	NEPSE gained 41.70 points (1.55%) to close at 2,719.24	Sensitive Index rose 0.90%; Float Index climbed 1.29%	Manufacturing and Processing sector led gains (+3.22...]]></description>
        <author>THT Online</author>
        <pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 16:16:26 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Dusit Thani Himalayan Resort Dhulikhel appoints Ankit Sharma as General Manager]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[KATHMANDU, JULY 20Dusit Thani Himalayan Resort Dhulikhel has appointed Ankit Sharma as its new General Manager, entrusting him with leading the luxury resort&#039;s next phase of g...]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 11:17:48 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[PM Shah pledges support to boost exports of Nepali footwear]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Key Takeaways:	PM Shah met Footwear Manufacturers Association of Nepal (FMAN)	Govt to expand skill-based training and strengthen raw material tracking	FMAN urged stricter contr...]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:15:09 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[NEPSE surges 79 points as manufacturing, hydropower and investment lead gains]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Key Takeaways:	NEPSE gained 79.74 points (3.06%) to close at 2,677.54	259 of 335 traded companies advanced; only Mutual Funds closed lower	Market turnover reached Rs 4.58 billi...]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 16:19:40 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Siddhartha Bank launches gold loan scheme with up to Rs 5 million ceiling]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[KATHMANDU, JULY 16Siddhartha Bank Limited has launched a new lending product called Siddhartha Gold Loan, allowing customers to use gold and gold jewellery as collateral to secure...]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 15:07:12 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Two new Bajaj Chetak electric scooters likely to debut in Nepal]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[KATHMANDU, JULY 17Bajaj Auto is expected to introduce two new electric scooter models in the Nepali market, with the launch likely to coincide with the NAIMA Nepal Mobility Expo 20...]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 15:03:51 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Award-winning Chery Q EV to debut at NAIMA Mobility Expo]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[KATHMANDU, JULY 17Chery&#039;s award-winning electric urban crossover, the Chery Q, is set to make its Nepal debut at the NAIMA Mobility Expo 2026, its authorised distributor Pione...]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 14:54:51 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Govt to back &#039;Ma Udhyami&#039; trademark, boost women-led businesses]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Key Takeaways:	PM Shah met FWEAN leaders, pledging support for women entrepreneurs	Government to help launch the &#039;Ma Udhyami&#039; trademark and promote products	Entrepren...]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 17:46:50 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Joint Steering Committee meeting advances Nepal–India energy cooperation]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Key Takeaways:	Nepal–India JSC on Power met in Pokhara on July 15	Progress reviewed on Gorakhpur–New Butwal transmission line	Talks covered hydropower, solar, green hydrogen, a...]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 13:55:08 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Aloft by Marriott Kathmandu Thamel marks anniversary with CSR support for disabled child care home]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[KATHMANDU, JULY 16Aloft by Marriott Kathmandu Thamel has donated food, hygiene and medical supplies to Om Disabled Child Care Home in Syuchatar as part of its corporate social resp...]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 12:48:01 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[PM assures hotel sector of government backing, urges compliance and PPP collaboration]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[KATHMANDU, JULY 15Prime Minister Balendra Shah on Tuesday said the government has given high priority to the private sector and urged hotel entrepreneurs to work in partnership wit...]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 15:44:55 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Proton Nepal opens bookings for e.MAS 5, launches price prediction campaign]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[KATHMANDU, JULY 15Jagdamba Motors Pvt. Ltd., the authorised distributor of Proton vehicles in Nepal, has opened bookings for the all-new Proton e.MAS 5 electric SUV while launching...]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 13:30:37 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Kajaria Ramesh Tiles opens exclusive showroom in Morang]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[MORANG, JULY 14Kajaria Ramesh Tiles Ltd has expanded its retail network in eastern Nepal with the opening of an exclusive showroom in Kanchanbari, Morang, in partnership with Annap...]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 15:06:34 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Samsung launches Galaxy A27 5G in Nepal with AI features, six years of software support]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[KATHMANDU, JULY 14Samsung Nepal has launched the Galaxy A27 5G smartphone in the domestic market, introducing artificial intelligence (AI) features, extended software support and e...]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 15:03:44 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Nabil Bank marks 42nd anniversary, unveils AI-driven growth strategy]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[KATHMANDU, JULY 14Nabil Bank has marked its 42nd anniversary by reaffirming its long-term strategy to expand digital banking services and integrate artificial intelligence (AI) int...]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 15:02:08 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Remittance inflow surges 38.2% to Rs 2.12 trillion in 11 months]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[KATHMANDU, JULY 14Nepal received Rs 2.12 trillion in remittances during the first 11 months of the current fiscal year, marking a 38.2 percent increase compared to the same period...]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 12:24:40 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Average inflation at 2.89% in 11 Months; Annual rate climbs to 5.22%]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[KATHMANDU, JULY 14Nepal&#039;s average inflation stood at 2.89 percent during the first 11 months of the current fiscal year 2025/26, while year-on-year consumer inflation rose to...]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 11:46:45 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[FOTON expands EV after-sales network with five new service centres]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[KATHMANDU, JULY 13FOTON has expanded its electric vehicle (EV) after-sales network in Nepal by opening five new authorised Total Care Shield Service points in Bhaluwang, Baglung, L...]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:28:48 +0545</pubDate>
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