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Bhutan sees rising prices, year-end inflation at 3.37%: NSB Report
01 Feb 2026 15:34 GMT
Prices in the country continued to rise last December, according to the National Statistics Bureau’s monthly consumer price index report. The year-on-year inflation rate stood at 3.37 per cent in December last year. This means people paid three per cent …
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Bhutan tourism rebounds, tourist arrivals up 44% in 2025
23 Jan 2026 14:39 GMT
… by visitors from 157 countries.
Bhutan welcomed nearly 210,000 tourists … who have to pay 1200 ngultrum and 15 dollars per night … and major travel fairs, that Bhutan has gained worldwide attention.
More … than 300,000 tourists visited Bhutan in 2019 before the …
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New ngultrum notes allow identification by touch
18 Jan 2026 13:45 GMT
… first time in Bhutan’s currency history, ngultrum banknotes can be … introduced the new polymer ngultrum banknotes into public circulation … transition period, all existing ngultrum banknotes will remain legal … features.
As of 2023, Bhutan has around 3,400 …
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Bhutan looks to boost trade with new road and railway networks
29 Dec 2025 19:46 GMT
… draft constraints in Dhubri, leaving Bhutanese exporters with few viable alternatives … remain contentious issues, particularly for Bhutanese consignments.
The report recommended that … , which account for billions of ngultrums in annual expenditure.
With the …
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Bhutan Unveils TER, a Sovereign-Backed Gold Digital Token, Advancing Mindful Digital Finance
22 Dec 2025 22:42 GMT
… digital asset aligned with Bhutan’s philosophy of mindfulness … environmental footprint, aligning with Bhutan’s emphasis on sustainability … deposit funds in either Bhutanese Ngultrum (BTN) or US Dollars … while remaining rooted in Bhutan’s values of transparency, …
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Pakistan greets Bhutan on National Day with India-funded Dzong, netizens say 'go and beg at the entrance'
18 Dec 2025 08:35 GMT
… regarded as a symbol of Bhutanese resilience.
The Bhutan National Day is observed … an allocated budget of Nu (Bhutanese Ngultrum) 400 million, reflecting New Delhi’ … diplomatic relations between Pakistan and Bhutan. Bhutan follows a cautious, low-profile …
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Pakistan's Bhutan greeting on National Day ends up advertising India-funded dzong
18 Dec 2025 07:42 GMT
… budget of Nu (Bhutanese Ngultrum) 400 million. The renovation focused … historic dzongs across Bhutan, often framing such projects as … between Pakistan and Bhutan.
Bhutan maintains a cautious and low- … s role in restoring Bhutan';s cultural heritage sites …
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Tata Consultancy Services sets up subsidiary in Bhutan
17 Dec 2025 17:58 GMT
… required to incorporate the Bhutan unit.
The incorporation involved … TCS investing 90 million Ngultrum (Bhutanese currency). The listed entity … quality IT solutions.
The Bhutanese unit, Tata Consultancy … a significant presence in Bhutan, primarily through a …
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Bhutan launches sovereign gold-backed digital token
12 Dec 2025 10:54 GMT
… a replacement for the ngultrum, but as a complementary … Developers involved in the Bhutan project have highlighted that … to verifiable reserves, Bhutan is signalling a conservative … the broader financial system. Bhutanese officials have acknowledged these …
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9 places in Bhutan that should be on every itinerary
11 Dec 2025 01:16 GMT
… important center for traditional Bhutanese weaving. David Pineda Svenske… bet you 100 Bhutanese ngultrum that this scenic rest … – honoring the Royal Bhutanese soldiers who died battling Assamese … Thimphu from Haa, Bhutan. Andrew Stranovsky Photography/ …