Nepal & India — India

Nepal: Receives direct rail freight from India, reducing logistics costs and improving access to Indian ports, boosting bilateral trade and economic cooperation.

India — India: Provided grant assistance for the rail link and signed the revised transit protocol, supporting regional trade and connectivity objectives.

Nepal: Nepal initially caused confusion with revised import conditions for Indian mangoes, leading to reports of a ban, but later clarified that imports are permitted with compliance. Nepal's actions affect its consumer market for mangoes.

India — India: The National Plant Protection Organization of the India — India>>> issues phytosanitary certificates for mangoes exported to Nepal>>>.

Nepal: Nepal benefits from exemption on export duties for fuel supplied by public sector oil companies.

India — India: The government revised windfall taxes on fuel exports to manage domestic supply and revenue, raising duties on diesel and ATF while cutting petrol levy.

Nepal: Nepal is mentioned for comparison of petrol price increases.

India — India: The government defended its ethanol blending policy, highlighting forex savings and environmental benefits, reinforcing its commitment to the programme.