The plan prioritises clearing pending PPAs, boosting energy exports and reforming the power sector, but draws criticism for lacking focus on domestic electricity consumption.

Newly appointed Energy Minister Biraj Bhakta Shrestha faces a host of longstanding challenges, including pressure from the private sector to open up electricity trade and power purchase agreements (PPAs).

Raw material costs surge by up to 40 per cent as industrialists fear imminent shortages.

Known for playing a key role in ending load-shedding, Kulman Ghising assumes responsibility for three ministries amid political turbulence.

India has approved increased electricity imports from 34 Nepali hydropower projects, expanding sales to Haryana and Bihar during the monsoon.

High demand fuels earnings for marigold, globe amaranth, and chrysanthemum farmers.

In comparison, Rs64.4 million worth of playing cards were imported during the same two months last fiscal year, yielding Rs40.4 million in revenue.

NEA projects earnings of USD 9.216 million annually from the electricity export deal.

40 MW of power transmitted through Kataiya-Kushwaha transmission line in first phase.

Nepal and Bangladesh will finalise the deal six years after they reached an understanding on energy cooperation.

The southern neighbour agrees to provide 554MW whereas Nepal wants 650MW.