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NOC maintains old fuel rates despite fresh pricing from IOC

KATHMANDU: Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) has decided to keep fuel prices unchanged. A meeting of the corporation’s board on May 31 decided to maintain the current retail prices. The decision comes despite receiving a new fuel price list from Indian…
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New tax structure may add up to Rs 250,000 to mid-range EV prices

KATHMANDU: The new tax structure introduced in the Fiscal Year 2026/27 (2083/84) budget is likely to make electric cars more expensive in Nepal. Through the Economic Act 2026 (2083), the government has changed how EV taxes are calculated. Instead of…
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Gandaki Province sets ride-sharing fares, mandates up to 15% discount

KATHMANDU: The Gandaki Province government has fixed ride-sharing fares for two-wheelers and four-wheelers operating within the province. The fare rates were set by the Ministry of Physical Infrastructure Development and Transport Management following the implementation of ride-sharing regulations approved by…
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Budget brings mixed reactions from Nepal’s automobile industry

KATHMANDU: Nepal’s automobile sector has once again been left assessing the impact of changes announced in the national budget. Finance Minister Dr. Swarnim Wagle presented the budget for fiscal year 2026/27 on Friday, keeping tax rates unchanged for most vehicles…