Remittance-fuelled economy has historically been detrimental to Nepal

We have to treat the issue of energy trade with India with the sensitivity it deserves. Energy supply is a sensitive issue for India.

The country’s economy that was badly hit by Covid pandemic has been unable to bounce back. The market is rather depressed and the government has failed to pep it up. Post’s Thira Lal Bhusal sat down with economist and former vice-chair of the National Planning Commission Biswo Poudel, who offers insights on Nepal’s historical as well as current economic policies and practices.