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Surprising rise in loans during the celebration
Disasters like floods and landslides affected credit disbursement before Dashain, leading to an expected decrease in loan disbursement this year, despite increased festive season credit flow.
Following the break for Dasain, the stock market gained 31.48 points.
The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) experienced a 31.48 point increase and closed at 2,699.66 points after the Dasain holiday, with a decrease in transaction amounts.
During this Dashain, goats and sheep in Jumla were auctioned for more than Rs 160 million.
During Dashain in Jumla, goats, sheep, and buffaloes worth over Rs 160 million were sold, with Khalanga town selling 231 thousand goats, Rs 163 million sheep, and Rs 231 thousand buffaloes.
In two months, Nepal imports playing cards valued at more than Rs. 60 million.
By contrast, during the same two months of the previous fiscal year, playing cards worth Rs64.4 million were imported, bringing in Rs40.4 million in revenue.
A greater demand in Kathmandu for goats raised for Dashain meat.
Floods and landslides in Kathmandu have increased demand for goats for Dashain meat, preventing thousands from traveling home to celebrate the festival due to damaged roads.
Rashtra Bank's "Sukila note" was traded for almost 2000 within six days.
Nepal Rastra Bank reports that nearly 2,000 people have signed the 'Sukila Note' in six days, with the majority of the note being accepted by common people.
Food Authority began offering a Rs. 10 kg discount on Khasiboka and Changra for sale.
Food Arrangement and Trading Company Limited has initiated the sale of Khasiboka and Changra.
