FDI is not necessary in Nepal�s cement industry The domestic cement industry has been under pressure in recent days following hassles in importing clinker, a major ingredient for cement production. Though the private sector claims that Nepal’s domestic production can cater to country’s... 01 Jan, 2018
NITDB bars unloading dirty cargo at ICD Birgunj Kathmandu, December 30 At a time when clinker importers are trying to use the inland clearance depot (ICD) Birgunj to unload clinker rail rakes, the Nepal Intermodal Transport Development Board (NITDB) — the government authority that oversees the... 31 Dec, 2017
Cement price in domestic market hiked abruptly Kathmandu, December 27 Amid increasing demand and the recent hassles that the country has been facing in the import of clinker — a major ingredient for cement production — cement manufacturers and retailers in the domestic market have... 28 Dec, 2017
Importers required to transport clinker immediately Kathmandu, December 26 The meeting held between officials of the Ministry of Commerce, Department of Railways of Nepal and Indian Railways, in Raxaul, to sort out issues related to clinker import has ended with a conclusion to ferry clinker promptly... 27 Dec, 2017
Nepal faces hassles in clinker import Kathmandu, December 25 The country has been facing hassles in importing clinker from India since last week after the locals from Raxaul — bordering town of Nepal — started creating obstructions to unload the dusty cargoes like clinker and fly... 26 Dec, 2017
Cement industry on the path to self-reliance Kathmandu, May 22 Against the backdrop of widening trade deficit of the country, domestic cement industry has been moving towards self-reliance in the recent years. Due to the increase in domestic production, cement import in the country is... 23 May, 2017
Clinker import surges 674pc Kathmandu, December 19 Import of clinker surged by a massive 674 per cent in the first four months of this fiscal as the domestic cement plants have been relying heavily on import, with very few owning limestone mines in the country. The country... 20 Dec, 2016
Cement price drops by 10pc Kathmandu, June 1:Cement price in the local market has started cooling down due to increasing production after India lifted ban on exports of clinker two weeks ago. The price of — the major construction material — cement, has dropped by about Rs 50... 01 Jun, 2008
