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India opening power transmission infra sector to Chinese-linked firms gives Nepal a chance to make its case

Kathmandu, July 17 -- India's decision to allow four Chinese-linked companies to participate in bidding for strategic electricity transmission projects has prompted fresh calls in Nepal for diplomatic... Read More


New Water Resources Bill redraws federal powers, tightens river and dam oversight

Kathmandu, July 2 -- A proposed Water Resources Bill seeks to overhaul Nepal's legal framework governing water resources by aligning it with the country's federal governance structure. It defines the ... Read More


NEA directs hydropower projects to cut output amid monsoon surplus and transmission constraints

Kathmandu, July 1 -- As water levels in rivers and streams rise with the onset of monsoon, Nepal's hydropower generation has once again exceeded domestic demand, and the Nepal Electricity Authority (N... Read More


Over half of hydropower projects approved for construction show poor progress

Kathmandu, June 29 -- The 139.5 MW Lower Manang Marsyangdi Hydropower Project obtained its production licence in 2018. Its Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) was signed in 2023, according to the Departmen... Read More


Over half of licensed hydropower projects in Nepal show weak progress

Kathmandu, June 28 -- The 139.5 MW Lower Manang Marsyangdi Hydropower Project obtained its production license in 2018. Its Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) was signed in 2023, according to the Departmen... Read More


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... Read More


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... Read More


'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... Read More


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... Read More


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... Read More