Rice, vegetables, eggs and edible oil have become costlier in recent weeks, while an artificial cooking gas shortage has added to household burdens ahead of the festive season.

Federal rules allow local units to manage unused land, while earlier attempts struggled due to regulatory gaps.

Newly-elected IPPAN President Mohan Kumar Dangi emphasises the necessity of power trading rights for private developers, the causes behind the PPA backlog and the strategic roadmaps required to transform Nepal’s energy sector.

Successive governments have delayed signing new agreements since 2022, citing low domestic consumption, inadequate transmission infrastructure and limited export prospects.

Nepal’s power exports jumped as hydropower generation outpaced domestic demand during the monsoon, helping the country record an Rs18.76 billion surplus in electricity trade.

Only 390 of Nepal’s 753 local units have completed mandatory land classification, prompting the federal government to reinstate the suspension on land subdivision for a third time.

Industrial Zone Management Ltd has restored utilities to most defaulters after recovering Rs467 million, but 20 factories remain disconnected across the country’s industrial estates.

Exports cross Rs211 million as homegrown brands reach markets from Italy to Australia, while entrepreneurs transform traditional recipes into commercial ventures.

Revenue climbed to Rs60.74 billion in 2025-26 as buyers rushed to complete deals before higher capital gains tax rates and renewed land subdivision restrictions took effect.

New Delhi has granted a two-year exemption to four companies with Chinese ownership or business links, allowing them to compete for Indian government contracts related to critical electricity transmission infrastructure.

Quality rules propose 99.5 percent purity for ethanol used in petrol, as Nepal prepares to blend up to 10 percent biofuel to reduce fuel imports and promote domestic production.

Draft law replaces the 1992 Act, divides powers among three tiers of government and strengthens environmental and dam safeguards.

Rising river flows have pushed generation beyond domestic demand, forcing the power utility to curtail production as transmission bottlenecks and limited export capacity strain the grid.

Of the 274 projects, 178 are below 25 percent completion, as financing delays and regulatory issues persist.

State-owned Industrial Zone Management Limited disconnects utilities amid an ongoing rent dispute, while business groups warn the move will disrupt production and deter investment.