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China Boosts Investment in Nepal's Hydropower Sector

1/31/2026

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  • China plans to increase investments in Nepal's hydropower sector, according to Bindeswar Prasad Lekhak, a Nepalese official.
  • Lekhak said that China is Nepal's largest foreign direct investor.
  • Lekhak said China has proposed new hydropower projects for this year.
  • The sector appeals to Chinese investors because it could supply power to India.