Kathmandu – Remittance inflows to Nepal increased by 41.2 percent to Rs.1916.90 billion during the first ten months of the current fiscal year 2025/26 (up to mid-May/Baisakh-end), according to data released by the Nepal Rastra Bank. During mid- April to mid-May (Baisakh month), remittance inflows stood at Rs. 257.49 billion. In the same period of the previous year, such inflows were Rs. 165.30 billion.
In the US Dollar terms, remittance inflows increased 33.0 percent to 13.26 billion in the review period. Such inflow had increased 10.6 percent in the same period of the previous year.
Net secondary income (net transfer) reached Rs.2091.86 billion in the review period. Such income was Rs.1480.28 billion in the same period of the previous year.
The number of Nepali workers, taking first-time approval for foreign employment stands at 335,510 and taking approval for renewed entry stands at 326,364 in the review period. In the same period of the previous year, such numbers were 405,610 and 280,314, respectively.
