"India offers unparalleled opportunities for Nepal's energy sector" Nepal's vast hydropower potential lay untapped for over a century, but that is finally changing. Business 15 Jan, 2025
Rescuers search for missing people in Nepal following flooding and landslides that killed 224 The flooding was caused by heavy rain which arrived at the end of Nepal's monsoon season that usually begins in June and ends by mid-September. Nepal 01 Oct, 2024
Works on Upper Arun Hydroelectricity Project will be started soon: Energy Minister Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation Deepak Khadka has said that works on the Upper Arun Hydropower Project would be started soon. Business 10 Sep, 2024
Government has carried out bold and pro-people works: PM Dahal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' has said that the government has carried out historic works in favour of the country and the people. Kathmandu 03 May, 2024
Minister for Energy tables proposal on ISA agreement in HoR The Energy Minister emphasized that Nepal signed this pact with a commitment to prioritizing the use of clean energy and advancing energy security to effectively combat the challenges of climate change. Nepal 31 Mar, 2024
NEA secures AA+ rating again from ICRA Nepal ​​​​​​​ICRA Nepal, the first credit rating agency of the country and a subsidiary of ICRA (Investment Information and Credit Rating Agency) Ltd of India, has assigned an issuer rating of [ICRANP-IR] AA+ to the state-owned Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA). Business 17 Oct, 2023
Tata Motors offers e-cargo transport solution in Nepal ​​​​​​​Tata Motors, a prominent global commercial vehicle manufacturer, has taken a significant step towards promoting sustainable mobility in Nepal along with commercial viability by unveiling the groundbreaking Ace EV in partnership with its exclusive distributor, Sipradi Trading Pvt Ltd. Business 24 Sep, 2023
Power producers seek level playing field in energy sector ​​​​​​​The Independent Power Producers’ Association, Nepal (IPPAN) has called on the government to make amendments to the Electricity Bill, 2023, tabled at the Parliament to maintain a fair and competitive environment in the energy sector. Business 18 Sep, 2023
EDITORIAL: Prioritse consumption Even as Nepal’s electricity production keeps increasing, the country does not seem to have a clear policy as to whether we should prioritise consumption or electricity trade. Opinion 08 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
Preparation underway to announce 'Energy Decade' ​​​​​​​The Ministry of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation is undergoing preparations to announce the ‘Energy Decade’ to produce around 20,000 megawatts of electricity within the next decade. Business 18 Jul, 2023
Private sector mostly positive on budget ​​​​​​​Finance Minister Prakash Sharan Mahat presented the federal budget of Rs 1.751 trillion at the Parliament on Monday. Business 30 May, 2023
