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Industrial estate authority cuts power and water to 167 factories over unpaid dues

Kathmandu, June 19 -- owned Industrial Zone Management Limited has begun disconnecting electricity and water supplies to factories operating inside industrial estates that have failed to clear outstan... और पढ़ें


Additional 20 MW electricity export to Bangladesh blocked as India withholds approval

Kathmandu, June 14 -- Nepal will export only 40 megawatts (MW) of electricity to Bangladesh from June 15, as India has not granted approval for an additional 20 MW export, energy officials said. Offi... और पढ़ें


'Balen shoes' craze gives Nepali footwear brands a boost

Kathmandu, June 9 -- A pair of locally made shoes has unexpectedly become a national talking point in Nepal after Prime Minister Balendra Shah wore Goldstar's Arc Series sneakers, triggering a sharp s... और पढ़ें


VAT on electricity sparks debate over bills, grid capacity and fairness

Kathmandu, June 1 -- The government has imposed Value Added Tax (VAT) of 5 percent and 13 percent on electricity consumption from the upcoming fiscal year, a move that appears at odds with its own pol... और पढ़ें


Revised tax slabs threaten EV boom in Nepal

Kathmandu, June 1 -- The government's new tax policy unveiled through the budget for the fiscal year 2026-27 has triggered sharp concern among electric vehicle importers and dealers, who say the revis... और पढ़ें


VAT on electricity to yield Rs5.5 billion, inflation concerns intensify

Kathmandu, June 1 -- The government has imposed a 5 percent Value Added Tax (VAT) on electricity, effective from the upcoming fiscal year, with officials estimating annual revenue of around Rs5.5 bill... और पढ़ें


Policy instability, weak implementation continue to deter foreign investment in Nepal

Kathmandu, May 24 -- Even as Nepal formally opened its doors to foreign direct investment (FDI) more than three decades ago, the country has never managed to attract FDI worth even 1 percent of its gr... और पढ़ें


Government's 30,000 MW power goal at risk as PPA bottlenecks stall hydropower push

Kathmandu, May 18 -- The government has set an ambitious target of producing 30,000 megawatts of electricity over the next decade through its policy and programme. However, stakeholders say the goal c... और पढ़ें


Nepal court orders more free electricity from Phukot Karnali as developer says provision will make project unviable

Kathmandu, May 18 -- Nepal's Supreme Court has directed the government to increase the proportion of free electricity Nepal would receive from the 480 MW Phukot Karnali Hydropower Project in Kalikot, ... और पढ़ें


Surging fuel prices are squeezing Nepal's middle class

Kathmandu, May 11 -- When the conflict in West Asia began, Anil Neupane didn't think it would reach into his wallet in Kathmandu. But the Dolakha native, who commutes from Shankhamul to a driving cent... और पढ़ें