In a significant development, China has secured a major contract to print high-denomination currency notes for Nepal. The Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has awarded the contract to China Banknote Printing and Minting Corporation (CBPMC) for the design, printing, supply, and delivery of ₹1,000 Nepalese notes. According to officials, the project is valued at approximately $16.985 million (around ₹430 million). The Chinese company was selected based on the lowest bid and has a proven track record, having previously printed Nepalese currency in denominations of ₹5, ₹10, ₹100, and ₹500. Bank authorities confirmed that the letter of intent for this large-scale currency printing initiative was issued on Friday, marking another step in strengthening financial cooperation between Nepal and China....

New Delhi: In today’s social media era, flaunting wealth has become a common trend, with many equating display with true prosperity. However, Chartered Accountant Nitin Kaushik challenges this notion, emphasizing that real wealth goes far beyond the balance in your bank account. True Meaning of Wealth According to Kaushik, real wealth is peace of mind. He shared on X (formerly Twitter) that having ₹50 lakh in your bank account means little if you cannot sleep peacefully at night. True wealth, he says, is what gives you calm and security, not just a number in your account. Purpose of Saving and Investing Kaushik explains that saving, budgeting, and investing are not about greed but about achieving freedom. For him, “Financial freedom = mental freedom.” The ultimate purpose of we...