India’s Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, will attend the Nepal Infrastructure Summit 2026 as a keynote speaker following an invitation from Nepal’s Minister for Infrastructure Development, Sunil Lamsal.

Gadkari’s participation is expected to add a significant regional dimension to the summit, particularly to discussions on transport infrastructure, cross-border connectivity and investment in large-scale infrastructure projects.

The sixth edition of the summit will be held on December 9–10 at The Soaltee Kathmandu under the theme ‘Infrastructure with Purpose’.

The two-day event is being jointly organised by the Ministry of Infrastructure Development, the Confederation of Nepalese Industries and the Federation of Contractors’ Associations of Nepal. The Investment Board Nepal, Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Nepal Chamber of Commerce and Youth Community for Nepalese Contractors are among the co-organisers.

The summit will bring together government officials, policymakers, investors, development partners and private-sector representatives to discuss infrastructure financing, regional cooperation, cross-border connectivity, energy transition and climate-resilient infrastructure.

The organisers also plan to showcase priority infrastructure projects to attract domestic and international investment.

The summit comes as Nepal seeks to increase infrastructure investment and strengthen regional connectivity, particularly with neighbouring India.