Latest News for NRIs in Nepal

This page is a dated log of specific regulatory and bilateral developments already reflected in this platform's guides for Nepal, not a real-time news feed. Each item links to the full guide covering it. Given Nepal's recent political volatility, always check the Embassy of India, Kathmandu's current, live advisory before travelling.

India-Side and Nepal-Side Developments Affecting NRIs

• Balendra “Balen” Shah sworn in as Prime Minister of Nepal (27 March 2026)

  Following the September 2025 Gen Z protests, PM K.P. Sharma Oli's resignation, and Sushila Karki's tenure as Nepal's first female interim Prime Minister, a general election was held 5 March 2026 and Balendra Shah was sworn in as PM on 27 March 2026.

  Immigration for NRIs
• Nepal begins exporting power to Bangladesh via India's grid (2025)

  Described as South Asia's first tri-national energy-transit project; India has separately committed to purchasing up to 10,000 MW of Nepali power over a decade.

  Business for NRIs
• UPI-NPI digital payment linkage launched for cross-border remittances (around June 2026)

  A cross-border digital payment linkage between India's UPI and Nepal's payment infrastructure, relevant to remittance flows this platform's Compliance guide for Nepal discusses alongside the fixed NPR-INR currency peg.

  Compliance for NRIs
• FEMA repatriation limit -- USD 1 million per financial year (Standing rule)

  Sale proceeds and other eligible balances in an NRO account can be repatriated abroad up to USD 1 million (or equivalent) per financial year, subject to Form 15CA/15CB certification by the authorized dealer bank.

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