India endorses agreement to buy 10,000 MW from Nepal over next decade India has officially given its approval to a memorandum of understanding (MoU) concerning the purchase of electricity from Nepal. Under this agreement, India has agreed to import 10,000 megawatts (MW) of electricity from Nepal in the next 10 years. Business 06 Sep, 2023
India endorses MoU to purchase 10,000 MW power from Nepal in ten years An agreement has been reached between Nepal and India to construct some projects after preparing joint investment. Business 05 Sep, 2023
Power trade with Bangladesh in final stage, says PM Dahal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has hinted at the imminent conclusion of a power trade agreement with Bangladesh. Business 23 Aug, 2023
EDITORIAL - Power trade talks The meeting of the Nepal-India Energy Secretary-Level Joint Steering Committee began in Kathmandu on Wednesday to discuss power trade between the two countries and construction of the required infrastructure as well as policy-level challenges. Opinion 24 Feb, 2022
EDITORIAL: Good job, NEA Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) deserves a pat on the back for doubling its profits in just six months. Opinion 22 Feb, 2022
EDITORIAL - Power trading For the first time since Nepal and India reached the Power Trade Agreement on October 21, 2014 during the official visit of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Nepal has received permission for power trading in the Indian energy market at a competitive rate, which came into force from Monday. Opinion 04 Nov, 2021
EDITORIAL: Waiting for UTHPP While launching the “Mero Kitta”, a digital platform prepared by the Department of Survey to allow people to check land plots online and get them printed from home, in the capital on April 15, Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli was miffed at the ‘unnatural delay’ in the completion of the 456 MW Upper Tamakoshi Hydropower Project (UTHPP), a national pride project being developed solely by Nepali investors Opinion 20 Apr, 2021
India assures Nepal of facilitating energy export Kathmandu, March 11 The India government has again assured it would import electricity from Nepal in the near future. During a meeting between Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation Barsha Man Pun and Indian Power Secretary Sanjiv... 12 Mar, 2020
IPPAN to ink agreements during Power Summit KATHMANDU: Independent Power Producers’ Association – Nepal (IPPAN) has said it will sign eight agreements with foreign firms and lender companies related to the hydropower sector during a Power Summit scheduled to be held in Kathmandu from... 19 Nov, 2019
EDITORIAL: Vitamin D deficiency The govt should begin an awareness campaign to fight against vitamin D deficiency, which is especially prevalent among women and children Vitamin D deficiency is now becoming a serious health concern, especially among women and children, due to the... 15 Aug, 2019
Second Nepal-Bangladesh JSC meeting begins Kathmandu, June 19 A two-day joint steering committee (JSC) meeting on energy cooperation between Nepal and Bangladesh kicked off in Dhaka from today. The second JSC meeting is expected to discuss enhancing energy trade and investment between the... 20 Jun, 2019
EDITORIAL: Unveil e-vehicle policy The govt must come up with a clear policy on the use of public e-vehicles so that the private sector can better utilise the surplus energy Nepal will generate surplus electricity during the summer when the 456-MW Upper Tamakoshi Hydropower Project, an... 08 May, 2019
