KATHMANDU: The Bagmati Province Government has decided to retain the existing annual vehicle tax rates for the fiscal year 2025/26, according to the Economic Bill, 2025, presented alongside the provincial budget. While the Bill proposes hikes in vehicle transfer consent…

KATHMANDU: India is mulling over relaxing fuel efficiency standards for small cars weighing under 1,000 kg, as requested by Maruti Suzuki. The move comes as the country’s top automaker struggles with declining sales of small cars amid the growing popularity…

BIRGUNJ: Internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles worth Rs 15.92 billion were imported into the country via Birgunj customs point over the first 11 months of the current fiscal year. According to Deepak Lamichhane, Chief Customs Officer at the Birgunj Customs…

KATHMANDU: The government is planning to ban the import of electric scooters with a range of less than 100 kilometers. The Department of Transport Management (DoTM) has prepared a draft of the new Vehicle Import, Production and Installation Directive, 2025,…

KATHMANDU: Nepalis may soon take to the skies in their own private planes. The government has proposed a new aviation policy that proposes allowing individuals and institutions to own aircraft for personal use. “Arrangements will be made to allow individuals or institutions…