Headline inflation rose to 5.76 percent in January 2026, the highest level recorded in the past two years, driven by increases in both food and non-food prices. Food inflation increased to 7.33 percent in January. Within the food category, the index for food and non-alcoholic beverages rose by 6.10 percent, …

The introduction of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) is reshaping how professional training institutes operate in Bhutan, affecting course pricing, administration, and student enrolment. Institutes say the new tax has added financial pressure in an already competitive market. One institute, choosing to remain anonymous, said that competition has made …

The Government is set to spend approximately Nu. 844 million to provide a one-year 4% interest subsidy under the Economic Stimulus Programme (ESP) for the hotel sector. Tashi Wangmo, Secretary of the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Employment (MoICE), said the Ministry is working closely with the Royal Monetary Authority …

For the ongoing Bhutan ESports National Championship, players are lining up all the way from countries like Australia, Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand. The prize pool for this esports championship is Nu 1 million, making it the highest for an Esports tournament held in Bhutan to date. The President of Bhutan …

The Giant African Land Snail (Achatina fulica) infestation, first detected in Gyalpozhing, Mongar in 2008, continues to affect communities in eastern Bhutan, with the invasive species now established in Lingmethang and surrounding areas. Saling Mangmi Tshering Norbu said, “When the Giant African Land Snail first emerged in Gyalpozhing in 2008, …

According to Finance Minister Lekey Dorji, during the GST approval process, the Department of Revenue and Customs (DRC) submitted the schedule to the Ministry of Finance (MoF), which approved it and forwarded it to the Cabinet before submission to the National Assembly. Lyonpo noted that the cabinet had initially thought …

Around Nu 166 million (mn) worth of copper cables were damaged in a fire that broke out on 21st  February at the storehouse of the Punatsangchu Hydropower Project I on the way to Basochhu. The fire occurred at the project’s storehouse at around 11 am to 12 pm, as reported …

Construction and industry to remain key drivers Bhutan’s economy is projected to grow by 6.86 percent in 2026, moderating from an estimated 8.71 percent in 2025, according to the latest domestic economic outlook. The slowdown is largely attributed to an expected deceleration in the industry sector, particularly as growth in …

Service sectors continue to perform strongly, but overall growth is expected to moderate to 5.82 percent, down from the earlier projection of 6.21 percent for 2025, according to the macroeconomic outlook from the Ministry of Finance (MoF). The downward revision is mainly due to the hotels and restaurants subsector, which …

Two memoranda of understanding (MoUs) were signed during the Invest Bhutan Summit for the proposed Greenovation Center, a national innovation and green digital infrastructure initiative planned in Shaba, Paro. The first MoU was signed with Rishabh Kumar S, Founding Partner of BizStreet, based in Gurugram, India, who will act as …