Patel Engineering bags Rs 1,593.08 crore hydroelectric project contract in NepalPatel Engineering has won a major hydro-electric project in Nepal. The contract is valued at Rs 1,593.08 crore. This project is for the Low...
23 Apr, 2026, 05.46 PM IST
India to lead South Asia growth at 7.6% in FY26, says World BankIndia will lead South Asia's economic growth. The World Bank forecasts India's economy to expand by 7.6% in FY26. The region's overall grow...
08 Apr, 2026, 07.23 PM IST
10 hydropower projects damaged in Nepal floods, no significant effect on power exportDevastating floods in Nepal's Rasuwa and Nuwakot districts, potentially triggered by a glacial lake burst in China, have damaged at least t...
11 Jul, 2025, 07.02 PM IST
IREDA signs MoU with SJVN, GMR for 900 MW hydro project in NepalIndian Renewable Energy Development Agency has signed agreements with SJVN and GMR Energy to develop the 900 MW Upper Karnali hydro-electri...
09 Sep, 2024, 09.46 PM IST
Nepal preparing MoU with NHPC and state-run VUCL to develop hydropower projectNepal is preparing an MoU in which India's hydroelectric major NHPC will collaborate with state-run VUCL to develop a 480 MW semi-reservoir...
24 Feb, 2023, 09.43 PM IST
Nepal's power sector fears it will lose 'competitive advantage' due to India's new policy on hydropower projectsThe waiver is already available to solar and wind power projects. The government has set an ambitious plan to have 500 GW of generation cap...
28 Dec, 2022, 08.29 PM IST
NHPC inks pact to develop two hydro projects in NepalAccording to the statement, the MOU (Memorandum Of Understanding) was signed and exchanged by A K Singh, CMD, NHPC, and Sushil Bhatta, Chie...
19 Aug, 2022, 04.26 PM IST
NHPC gets nod to develop 12,00 mw energy in NepalIn a major development, the Sher Bahadur Deuba government has allowed India's NHPC to study and develop two hydroelectric projects that wil...
09 Aug, 2022, 03.34 PM IST
Power surplus Nepal to supply electricity to India for first timeNepal became a power surplus country after this project started full-scale operation in August. Nepal is also exploring the option of selli...
11 Nov, 2021, 08.58 PM IST
Nepal to sell surplus electricity in India’s energy exchange marketAccording to the NEA, Nepal now has surplus power even during peak hours, usually between 7 and 8 pm. The peak hour demand stands at 1,500M...
03 Nov, 2021, 03.53 PM IST
Nepal and GMR Consortium of India likely to sign Power Development Agreement soonGMR is developing the $1.5 bn 900 MW Upper Karnali Project, which is the largest hydropower project being developed so far in Nepal.
26 Aug, 2014, 07.25 PM IST
Indo-Nepal power transfer link to have major augmentationWhile India is keen on tapping unexplored hydropower from the Himalayan country, Nepal needs power during dry winter season from India.
12 Jun, 2014, 04.13 PM IST
Nepal's initiative to benefit Indian hydropower companiesWith high hydropower potential but low output level, severely power starved Nepal is in process of widening the bottlenecking identified as...
08 Nov, 2013, 04.43 PM IST
- Nepal should strengthen cooperation with India on hydropower: Experts
The remark was made by energy experts, government officials and politicians during a panel discussion as part of a two-day Power Summit 201...
28 Aug, 2013, 06.37 PM IST
- Nepal PM Baburam Bhattarai seeks Indian investment in Nepal's hydropower sector
Bhattarai said the government would focus on exploiting the huge potential of hydropower of Nepal once the six-year-long peace process conc...
14 Mar, 2012, 05.07 PM IST
- India, Nepal clear decks for hydel power project
India & Nepal have set January 2010 deadline to form Pancheshwar Development Authority (PDA) for execution of the single largest Indo-Nepal...
23 Nov, 2009, 10.33 PM IST
- Indo-Nepal power plan faces blackout
Renewed interest in greenfield Indo-Nepal joint hydropower projects in Nepal has revived the debate on their feasibility.
19 Jun, 2007, 03.22 AM IST