HighlightsNepal Oil Corporation (NOC) reports a staggering 11 billion NPR loss in just over a month.Diesel prices rose from 91.88 NPR (Feb 16) to 242 NPR (Apr 1), yet NOC sells at 182 NPR, losing 120 NPR per liter.Petrol sales show a loss of 34...
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Highlights Aprilia SR GT 400 unveiled March 15 2026 400cc liquid‑cooled single‑cylinder engine delivering 36 hp and 27.8 lb‑ft torque Claimed 0‑60 m in 5 seconds Starts at €6,750 in Europe, just under US$8,000 Built on a high‑strength steel double‑cradle frame with 41 mm inverted...
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Highlights Leapmotor reports its first net profit in the 2025 fiscal year Net profit: $7.83 billion (≈ 11 billion 43 million rupees) EV deliveries jump 103% to 5,96,555 units Export volume hits 67,052 units, highest among Chinese EV startups Revenue climbs to 64.73 billion yuan,...
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Highlights Harka Sampang, Labour Culture Party chief, urges Nepal to manufacture cars locally. He targets a 300% tax myth circulating on social media. Sampang argues that tax cuts alone won’t spark foreign‑car sales. The debate surfaces as Nepal’s auto market grapples with high import duties....
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Highlights Mahindra opened a one‑day booking window for the BE6 Batman Edition All 999 units were sold in just 7 minutes Price set at 28 lakh 49 thousand (INR) per vehicle The edition draws design cues from Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight trilogy Custom satin‑black...
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Highlights CATL reports a net profit of 72.2 billion yuan (≈ 10.4 billion USD) for 2025 Profit jump of 42.38% year‑on‑year, driven by EV‑battery sales Total revenue climbs 17.04% to 423.7 billion yuan Power‑battery segment now accounts for 74.7% of revenue at 316.5 billion yuan...
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Highlights Crude oil futures breach $100 per barrel for the first time since 2022 Al Jazeera projects a possible climb to $150 amid supply disruptions Conflict involving Israel, the United States, and Iran tightens the Strait of Hormuz Iran exports roughly 1.6 million barrels daily,...
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Highlights China sees Dubai slip as a key transshipment hub amid the Iran‑Israel clash Jebel Ali port shut after a March 1 attack, halting a major export corridor 2023 Chinese car shipments to UAE hit 5.67 lakh units, a 70 percent jump from the prior...
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Highlights CF Moto 450 CLC unveiled by Rishi Trade Centre in Kathmandu Launch event held at Suzuki Driving Centre during Bike & Coffee 2026 449 cc parallel‑twin, liquid‑cooled engine delivering smooth mid‑range torque Price set at NRs 11,99,900 (≈ 12 lakh) for the base trim...
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Highlights InDrive hosts the first Kathmandu Clean Air Dialogue in the capital valley Event held on 11 Falgun 2082 (February 23, 2026) Government, academia, NGOs and private firms share the stage Minister of Forests and Environment, opens the forum Dialogue zeroes in on Environment Pollution,...
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Highlights 10 percent ethanol blend in petrol approved by the cabinet, slated for imminent rollout. Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies to issue the implementation order this month. Expected cut of 13 crore litres of petrol imports per year, saving roughly 6 billion rupees in...
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Highlights Kathmandu Metropolitan City assumes full control of parking and security at the historic Dharhara site Decision taken on Friday, Falgun 8, 2082 during a joint meeting of the Nepal Government and the city administration Police Force assigned to oversee day‑to‑day operations, replacing the previous...
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Highlights Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Limited (CATL) announces a battery that can reach full charge in 12 minutes. Claim applies to standard‑size packs used in most electric vehicles today. Battery retains ≈80 % capacity after 15 lakh miles (about 1.5 million km) of use. Integrated...
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Highlights Bajaj launches a week‑long free checkup campaign across all official service centres in Nepal Campaign runs from Māgh 25 (2025‑12‑09) to Phagun 1 (2025‑12‑16) 50% off on labour charges for any Bajaj motorcycle 16% off on engine‑oil replacement, 10% off on genuine parts and...
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Highlights BobMC Rider Mania 2027 confirmed for Kathmandu, organized by Fore Nepal Theme “चलो नेपाल दोबारा” signals a push to re‑energise the local riding community More than 2,000 Royal Enfield riders expected, spanning classic, vintage and adventure classes Event follows the successful 2020 edition in...
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Highlights KTM and Bajaj are engineering an all‑new twin‑cylinder engine in India Platform will replace the current 399cc unit across the Duke, Adventure and RC families Engine will sit under the European A2 licence ceiling of 47 bhp (35 kW) Production slated for Bajaj’s Chakan...
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Highlights Bajaj plans to launch up to eight new motorcycles in the next 12 months. More than half a dozen models will debut in 2026, adding to the seven already shown since last Tihar. The Pulsar family remains the core growth engine, with a focus...
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Highlights CIAA conducted a surprise raid on the Transport Office Chabahil in Kathmandu. Office chief Peshal Kumar Pokharel and 17 staff members were targeted. A total of 25 mobile phones were seized from the office team. Police Assistant Inspector Dorhari Nepal and two other officers...
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Highlights 8,272 units of cars, jeeps and vans imported in the first six months of FY 2082/83 Overall import volume rose 9.82% YoY, adding 740 units Petrol car imports jumped 55.9% to 3,199 units, led by Hyundai at 49.48% share Electric vehicle (EV) imports slipped...
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HighlightsFive Mahindra Bolero vehicles illegally imported from India were seized in ItahariEngine and chassis numbers of all vehicles were altered to evade registration checksTraffic police handed over the vehicles to the Revenue Investigation Office for legal actionAuthorities warn the public against buying vehicles without verified...
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