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Nepal
India-Nepal trade corridor: $6.8B bilateral trade, $5.4B FDI into India.
$6.8B
Trade with India
+5.3% YoY
$73.0B
GDP
Nominal
$5.4B
FDI into India
Cumulative
-$2.0B
Trade balance
India deficit
Top exports to Nepal
- Electronics
- Marine products
- Engineering goods
Top imports from Nepal
- Electronic components
- Chemicals
- Plastics
Trade corridor with India
2025: $6.8B · 5-yr CAGR 12.7%
Goods trade in USD billion, illustrative demo figures.
Latest Nepal stories
Trade4h ago6 min read
India-Nepal bilateral trade hits a new quarterly high
FDI7h ago7 min read
Nepal investors commit fresh capital to Indian manufacturing
Policy10h ago3 min read
Revised tariff schedule for India-Nepal goods notified
Technology13h ago4 min read
India and Nepal deepen cooperation on digital and AI standards
Policy and tariff watch
| Measure | Change | Status | Date | Alert |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Import duty on engineering goods | 7% to 3% | In force | Jan 2026 | |
| Rules of origin certification | Digital certificates mandatory | Notified | Mar 2026 | |
| Pharma regulatory recognition | Mutual recognition under review | Consultation | Jun 2026 | |
| Agri products SPS standards | Revised residue limits | Proposed | Sep 2026 | |
| Trade agreement round | Round 8 of negotiations | Negotiating | Dec 2026 |
Upcoming events and delegations
Forum
India-Nepal Business Forum
Apr 2027 · New Delhi
Delegation
Trade delegation to Nepal
Dec 2026 · Nepal
Buyer meet
Nepal buyers-sellers meet
Jan 2027 · Mumbai
Policy
Joint working group on market access
Mar 2027 · Virtual
Opportunity sectors
♻️S59Waste Management & Circular Economy19% projected demand growth🐄S04Animal Husbandry, Dairying & Fisheries24% projected demand growth🧬S09Biotechnology27% projected demand growth🏷️S14Consumer Brands28% projected demand growth🛒S19E-Commerce29% projected demand growth🌲S24Environment, Forest and Climate Change29% projected demand growth