In the fiscal year 2023/24 first quarter monetary policy review, the NRB lowered bank and  policy rates to stimulate borrowing, aiming to expand the economy. Real estate loan  adjustments aim to revitalise the sector, while eased regulations aid earthquake-affected  families in house reconstruction. Axiata's exit from Nepal by selling Ncell's shares to Spectrlite  UK Limited has stirred controversy amid suspicions of tax evasion. India's ban on onion  exports led Nepal to import from China, highlighting Nepal's reliance on Indian onions.
 

Nepal appoints its very first female foreign Secretary, Sewa Lamsal paving a route for  involvement of women in Nepal’s diplomacy at a higher level. The court gives a sentence of  life imprisonment for 24 guilty individuals related to the murder case of Nabraj bk and his friends setting a great example of caste based inclusion. Nepal will be hosting an international  tourism conference for gender and caste based minorities from all over the world. The  Kathmandu District court convicts Sandeep Lamichhane of rape after constant postponing of  the hearings.
 

The recent increase in the gold smuggling incidents through Tribhuvan International Airport  (TIA) has hinted Nepal to be the transit hub for the illegal trades. The Earthquake affected in  Jajarkot are still in fiasco as there has been delay in the distribution of relief grants. COVID 19 pandemic hit Sudurpaschim Province, brought by Nepali workers from India where  pandemic has resurged.  
 

Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal (Prachanda) concluded his four-day visit to New Delhi, India on June 3rd, 2023. This marked PM Dahal’s first foreign visit after nearly five months of assuming office in his third-time Premiership.

In recent times, the Microfinance Institutions (MFIs) in Nepal have been criticized for their exorbitant interest rates, which have raised concerns about the relevance of microfinance as a poverty reduction tool.

Li Zhanshu, the Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress arrived in Kathmandu on September 12 leading a 67-member delegation for a 4 - day visit.