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Government Opens National Transmission Grid to Private Power Producers

The government has opened the national transmission grid to private developers by introducing open-access wheeling charges. The Electricity Regulatory Commission announced transmission rates for fiscal year 2083/84 (2026–27), setting medium- and long-term grid access at Rs 413,000 per megawatt per month and short-term access at 57 paisa per kilowatt-hour, Nagarik News reported. Additional rules for lines outside the national grid remain in development.

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Government Faces Heat Over Fertiliser Shortages and Rs 59 Billion Subsidy Burden

Lawmakers have challenged government officials over recurring chemical fertiliser shortages and rising state subsidies, interrogating Ministry of Agriculture leadership over chronic procurement delays and distribution failures. Ministry Secretary Dr. Rajendra Prasad Mishra told a parliamentary committee that meeting national fertiliser demand requires an estimated Rs 59 billion subsidy, citing state support on di-ammonium phosphate that has reached roughly Rs 120 per kilogram.

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Energy Ministry Budget Spending Stalls at 3%, Spurring Push for Reform

Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation Minister Biraj Bhakta Shrestha has directed subordinate departments to overhaul project execution after the ministry spent only 3.08 percent of its budget two and a half months into the fiscal year. Speaking at an internal review, Shrestha urged officials to discard the habit of rushing capital expenditure at year-end, calling instead for strict project calendars, prompt tendering, and predictable systems. Energy Secretary Dr. Jagdishwor Karmacharya similarly warned that depressed capital spending threatens delivery across critical infrastructure sectors.

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Nepal Takes AIIB Vice-Chair Role as Lender Eyes $20B Target

Nepal has assumed a vice-chair position at the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank during its annual meeting in Doha, where Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle pressed for concessional loans and flood-reconstruction funding.

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Nepal Enrolls 300,000 More Farmers in National Registry

Nepal's Ministry of Agriculture, Forests and Environment has added roughly 300,000 cultivators to its national registry, bringing total enrollment to 2.679 million as ID numbers become mandatory for subsidies.

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Tax Office Enforces Operating Guidelines for Jewelry Skill Promotion Fee

The Inland Revenue Department has introduced procedural guidelines to administer a 0.5 percent skill promotion levy on retail sales of gold and silver jewelry, implementing Section 14 of the Finance Act 2083. According to department information officer Keshav Raghubanshi, the rules mandate that jewellers collect the fee at the point of sale, record transactions on an accrual basis, and file returns alongside tax deposits by the 25th of every month. Late filings incur daily fines or a minimum penalty of Rs 1,000, while overdue deposits accrue 15 percent annual interest.

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Rice Prices Stay High Despite Industry Pledge as Fair Price Outlets Open

Private rice millers have not lowered prices across Nepal despite committing to cuts of up to Rs 200 per 25-kilogram sack during mid-September talks with the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies. Market inspections by the Department of Commerce, Supplies and Consumer Protection confirmed consumer rates remain unchanged following steep price surges earlier this year. Wholesalers attribute the standstill to existing inventories bought at peak rates and transport bottlenecks along major highways, while retailer representatives criticize authorities for inspecting small stores rather than holding producers accountable.

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