Hydropower & Power Infrastructure: India’s Power Secretary Pankaj Agarwal inspected the under-construction 900MW Arun III hydropower project in Sankhuwasabha, urging quality, safety and environmental discipline to keep timelines on track. Energy Finance: Nepal Rastra Bank says it has eased and flexed policies for hydropower and energy infrastructure, including higher lending room for energy projects and energy-bond arrangements. Grid Bottlenecks: Business leaders warn electricity generation is outpacing transmission and distribution, leaving industries with unreliable supply and higher costs; calls also grew for forest-rule amendments and faster land/compensation processes for transmission lines. Policy & Markets: PM Balendra Shah urged NRB to adopt more business-friendly, flexible monetary policy to restore investor confidence; Finance Ministry opened public feedback on a Public Debt Management Act amendment draft. New Costs for Households: A 3% health equity fee starts for private healthcare services, while new fiscal-year taxes raise costs across private schools, private hospitals and electricity use. Tourism & Hotels: Marriott is set to debut in Nepal with Ritz-Carlton and Westin projects, with total hotel investment reported above Rs 650 billion. Trade & Customs: Rasuwa Customs yard damage from last year’s flood still hasn’t been fully repaired, affecting the integrated check post and clearance capacity. Labour & Migration: Nepal and Korea held a labour cooperation seminar focused on safer, transparent employment pathways. Exports & Industry: Nepal’s churpi (dog chew) gets a national export strategy after export volumes and earnings surged. Regional Security: BIMSTEC security chiefs, led by NSA Ajit Doval, pledged joint action on terrorism, cyber threats and maritime law enforcement. Agriculture: Farmers in Sunsari are shifting further toward chemical fertilisers as compost use declines; tea producers again flag weak support for quality labs, market access and export diversification.