Nepal-India power trade: Rs 17.47 billion income, Rs 12.9 billion expense
Summary
Nepal earned a profit of Rs 4.57 billion in FY 2024/25 from power trade, exporting electricity to India and Bangladesh while investing in key transmission infrastructure with neighboring countries.
Key Points
- Nepal earned a profit of Rs 4.57 billion from power trade in FY 2024/25 according to the Nepal Electricity Authority.
- Electricity exports to India generated Rs 17.47 billion in revenue, while imports cost Rs 12.9 billion during the same period.
- Nepal received approval from the Government of India to export 1,010 megawatts from 30 hydropower plants.
- NEA is constructing major transmission lines with India and China to meet power export and import targets by 2025 and the following decade.
