Nepal, India sign long-term agreement on electricity export Nepal and India have inked a long-term agreement on electricity today. Secretaries of both countries signed on the document in the presence of Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation, Shakti Bahadur Basnet. Business 04 Jan, 2024
PM Dahal inaugurates Inaruwa substation Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal inaugurated the Inaruwa substation today. Nepal 22 Dec, 2023
Kushma-Butwal 220 KV transmission line comes into operation The 220 KV power transmission line along the Kaligandaki corridor has commenced operations. Business 11 Dec, 2023
Building Resilience: Sustainability, Supply Chains and Geopolitics! It is a pleasure to see that the Observers Research Foundation and the Government of India are making a big effort in the Renewable or Green Energy Sector. In Energy, the world has shifted from Biogas to Coal to oil and renewable and now to Green. But we should not try to put Hydro Power Energy anywhere else than Green. Opinion 03 Nov, 2023
'Nepali private sector will collapse if new Electricity Bill is not amended' ​​​​​​​Chairman of Independent Power Producers’ Association, Nepal (IPPAN) Ganesh Karki has said that the Nepali private sector will collapse if the Electricity Bill, 2023 is passed without making amendments. Business 10 Oct, 2023
PM Dahal's visit not fruitful, say experts ​​​​​​​Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal returned home on Saturday after a two-week visit to New York and China. However, experts have called PM Dahal’s visit ‘insignificant’. Kathmandu 01 Oct, 2023
NEA exports power worth over Rs 5.43 billion to India in two months Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) exported power worth over Rs 5.43 billion to India in the first two months of the current fiscal year. Business 21 Sep, 2023
Stakeholders stress prioritising infra investment To support the increase in power production, stakeholders have emphasised the imperative need to boost investment in infrastructure to elevate domestic consumption and enhance exports to neighbouring countries. Business 07 Sep, 2023
'China envoy's India remarks reveal northern neighbour's intent' ​​​​​​​Ambassador of China to Nepal Chen Song courted controversy by commenting on Nepal’s ties with India and projecting India in bad light. Kathmandu 07 Sep, 2023
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
IPPAN urges former Indian ambassador to facilitate electricity trade ​​​​​​​The Independent Power Producers’ Association, Nepal (IPPAN) has requested former ambassador of India to Nepal Ranjit Rae to facilitate electricity trade in the Indian market. Business 05 Sep, 2023
