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Bajaj leads as motorcycle imports surge 140.7% in 2024

KATHMANDU: Nepal’s motorcycle market made a strong comeback in 2024 after witnessing a consistent drop in sales since the COVID-19 pandemic. Customs data shows motorcycle imports soared by 140.7% to 87,744 units in 2024. The country had imported only 36,454…
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Experts warn of looming risks amid EV boom

KATHMANDU: Finance Secretary Ghanashyam Upadhyay has expressed concern over the private sector’s limited role in innovation in the automobile sector. Speaking during the ‘Innovative Mobility for Economic Development’ session in the NADA Auto Dialogue organized recently by the by the…
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Pulsar N125 all set for Nepal launch

KATHMANDU: Bajaj Auto’s latest offering, the Pulsar N125, has officially entered the Nepali market. Hansaraj Hulaschand & Company, the authorized distributor of Bajaj motorcycles in Nepal, will begin deliveries this week. Some Bajaj dealerships have already started accepting bookings for…
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Electric scooters struggle in Nepal despite EV boom

KATHMANDU: The adoption of four-wheeler electric vehicles (EVs) in Nepal has surged, driven by government policies, tax exemptions, low operating costs and the availability of models with advanced technologies at affordable costs. Although Nepal ranks among the world’s leaders in…