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Mahindra to roll out three new SUVs, which could resonate most in Nepal?
KATHMANDU: Indian SUV maker Mahindra is preparing to launch three new SUV models by 2027. The upcoming lineup will include the Thar 3-door facelift, BE 07 electric SUV and Vision S compact SUV. The three models will target different segments…
Night bus service proposed on four new routes in Kathmandu, 28 buses planned
KATHMANDU: Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) has proposed expanding night bus services to four additional routes in the Kathmandu Valley. A task force formed by KMC to study the existing night bus service has recommended expanding the service to cover eight…
Royal Enfield launches Himalayan 440 with new engine at a lower price
KATHMANDU: Royal Enfield has launched the new Himalayan 440 in the Indian market at an introductory price of 229,000 Indian rupees (ex-showroom). The new model is positioned as a more affordable alternative to the Himalayan 450. The Himalayan 440 is…
Chinese firm secures Rs 1.7 billion contract for Tinau signature bridge
KATHMANDU: Chinese company M/S Anhui Xinjiang Holding Group has won the contract to construct the proposed signature bridge over the Tinau River along the Butwal-Gorusinge-Chandrauta section of the East-West Highway. The company secured the contract at Rs. 1.705 billion, including…
Alternative-powertrain vehicles now outsell petrol cars in India
KATHMANDU: Indian car buyers are increasingly shifting away from petrol-powered vehicles, with alternative-powertrain cars outselling pure-petrol models for the first time in August 2026. According to data from Equirus Securities, CNG, hybrid and electric cars together accounted for 42% of…