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Adani Group of India urged to invest in Nepal’s energy and infrastructure sectors

Kathmandu: The Nepal-India Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NICCI) has urged Shishir Priyadarshi, Global Relations Head of the Adani Group of India, to explore investment opportunities in Nepal’s energy and infrastructure sectors. Priyadarshi was on a two-day visit to Kathmandu.

During his visit, NICCI facilitated a meeting between Priyadarshi and Dipak Khadka, Minister for Energy, Water Resources, and Irrigation of Nepal. Minister Khadka also urged Adani Group—one of India’s leading industrial conglomerates—to invest in Nepal’s hydropower and infrastructure projects, emphasizing the country’s vast potential in these sectors.

Priyadarshi, in discussions with the Minister and representatives from Nepal’s private sector, recommended that Nepal should proactively invite Indian private sector players to invest in hydropower and infrastructure. He emphasized that such partnerships will help harness Nepal’s energy potential.