KATHMANDU: Electric vehicle adoption is rising in Nepal. In 2025, around 73 percent of new car sales were EVs. Tax benefits, low running costs, new technology, and better charging infrastructure have supported this growth. The trend has reached the Cabinet…

KATHMANDU: Rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East involving Iran, the United States and Israel have once again highlighted Nepal’s vulnerability to global oil supply disruptions. With fears growing over possible restrictions in the Strait of Hormuz, international oil prices…