NICCI urges Adani Group to invest in Nepal’s hydropower, infrastructure sectors

KATHMANDU: Nepal-India Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NICCI) has urged Shishir Priyadarshi, Global Relations Head of the Adani Group, to explore investment opportunities in Nepal’s energy and infrastructure sectors.

During his two-day visit to Kathmandu, NICCI facilitated a meeting between Priyadarshi and Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation, Dipak Khadka.

Minister Khadka urged the Adani Group — one of India’s leading industrial conglomerates — to invest in Nepal’s hydropower and infrastructure projects, emphasising the country’s vast potential in these sectors.

In discussions with the minister and representatives from Nepal’s private sector, Priyadarshi recommended that Nepal proactively invite Indian private sector players to invest in hydropower and infrastructure, stressing that such partnerships would help harness the nation’s energy potential.