AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoEducation & Health Tax Reversal: Nepal has withdrawn the 3% equity tax on private education and healthcare after public backlash, with PM Balendra Shah saying it would otherwise add an extra burden on citizens. Capital Markets: NEPSE rose for a sixth straight session, up 7.25 points to 2,726.49, with turnover climbing to Rs 6.67 billion. Digital Governance Push: The government unveiled sweeping digital reforms to make public services fully digital, faceless and time-bound, including passports, citizenship and driving licenses. Energy Trade & Infrastructure: IPPAN met India’s ambassador to discuss expanding cross-border electricity trade; meanwhile, MCC Nepal reported completion of 46 transmission towers on the New Butwal–India border line. Jobs & Migration: South Korea sought 7,200 Nepali workers under the EPS for 2026, with applications open July 27–Aug 2. Aviation Connectivity: Himalaya Airlines launched direct Kathmandu–Shenzhen flights, adding a new Nepal–China air corridor. Governance & Accountability: CIAA filed a money laundering case against former CAAN DG Pradeep Adhikari over an alleged Rs 17.1 million bribe. Tax Compliance Incentive: A new consumer lottery will reward people who demand tax invoices, with daily cash prizes and monthly top awards up to Rs 1 million.
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