S. S. Dogra, 7 November, Delhi. India is gearing up to host one of the world’s most influential trade and business platforms — the 44th India International Trade Fair (IITF) 2025, scheduled from 14 to 27 November 2025 at the globally acclaimed Bharat Mandapam – Pragati Maidan Complex, New Delhi. For over four decades, the India […]
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Trump Slaps Highest Tariff on India, Grants China 90 Days — A Political Play Ahead of U.S. Elections
Washington /Kathmandu – U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest trade moves have stirred debate among economists and strategists. While imposing the highest tariff rates in the world on India, Trump has granted China a 90-day grace period before new tariffs take effect. Analysts suggest the strategy is aimed at extracting concessions on intellectual property, technology transfer, […]
Why the India-US Trade Deal Collapsed, What Triggered Trump
Kathmandu, Thu, 07 Aug 2025. Why did US-India trade talks fail after five rounds? How did America’s trade deals with other countries affect negotiations with India? What proposals did India present? Why did Trump back out at the last moment, and what are the future prospects? Let’s take a closer look… Tariff Shock from the […]
India Responds to Trump’s Threat: “The U.S. Itself Is Trading with Russia”
August 6, 2025 / New Delhi — In a sharp rebuttal to U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent threat, the Indian government has defended its oil trade with Russia, calling Trump’s remarks “unreasonable” and “hypocritical.” India emphasized that it will take all necessary steps to protect its national interests and economic security. On Monday, Trump posted […]
HDFC Bank Becomes First to Launch Direct Foreign Banking Services in Nepal, in Partnership with Mahalaxmi Bikas Bank
Kathmandu, Nepal. In a significant step towards enhancing cross-border financial services, the Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has granted permission to HDFC Bank Ltd., one of India’s leading private sector banks, to operate Direct Foreign Banking Services (DFBS) in Nepal. This initiative will be conducted in partnership with Mahalaxmi Bikas Bank Ltd., a prominent development bank […]
Launch of Rice Fortification and Supply Chain Management Project in Nepal under the India–UN Global Capacity Building Initiative
Kathmandu, 3 August 2025India, in collaboration with the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), has launched a new project in Nepal to strengthen rice fortification and supply chain management. This initiative is a part of the broader India–UN Global Capacity Building Initiative, which was formally launched by the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India, […]
Climate Change and Tiger Conservation Challenges Must Be Addressed Timely : Vice President Yadav
Kathmandu, Tuesday, July 29, 2025. Vice President Ramsahay Prasad Yadav emphasized the urgent need to address challenges like climate change, human-wildlife conflict, and the shrinking habitat of tigers. He highlighted tiger conservation as a key to promoting tourism and generating economic benefits. Yadav praised Nepal’s success in increasing its tiger population over the past decade, […]
Pokhara Tourism Entrepreneurs Urge Government to Initiate Direct Flights to Indian Cities
Pokhara, July 27. Tourism entrepreneurs in Pokhara have once again drawn the government’s attention yesterday towards operating regular international flights from the Pokhara International Airport. A delegation from the Hotel Association Pokhara recently met with Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, Finance Minister Bishnu Prasad Paudel, and the Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to request […]
Soybean Oil Boosts Nepal’s Export Trade by Over NPR 125 Billion
Kathmandu, July 22, 2025. Nepal has witnessed a significant boost in its export trade, primarily driven by the export of soybean oil. Within just one fiscal year, Nepal exported soybean oil worth NPR 106.79 billion to India and Australia, contributing to an overall export increase of over NPR 125 billion. According to data released by […]
India-Nepal Cooperation: MoUs Signed for Five New Projects in Education and Health Sectors
Kathmandu, 21 July 2025 Under the grant assistance of the Government of India, five High Impact Community Development Projects (HICDPs) in the education and health sectors in Nepal were formalized through the signing of Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) today. The MoUs were signed between the Embassy of India in Kathmandu, the Ministry of Federal Affairs […]










