Indian firms are the leading investors in Nepal, accounting for about 40% of the total approved foreign direct investments.
As on 31 May 2017, Indian ventures lead foreign investment with FDI commitments of INR. 5159.86 crores whereas the total proposed FDI commitments to Nepal from all countries amounts to INR. 13178.15 crores.
An additional investment of US$ 2.5 billion would come to Nepal from the Indian private sector and PSUs for development of two important hydro-electric projects viz. Upper Karnali and Arun III, each 900 MWs.
There are about 150 operating Indian ventures in Nepal. They are engaged in manufacturing, services (banking, insurance, dry port, education and telecom), power sector and tourism industries.
Some large Indian investors include ITC, Dabur India, Hindustan Unilever, VSNL, TCIL, MTNL, State Bank of India, Punjab National Bank, Life Insurance Corporation of India, Asian Paints, CONCOR, GMR India, IL&FS, Manipal Group, MIT Group Holding, Nupur International, Transworld Group, Patel Engineering, Bhilwara Energy, Bhushan Group, Feedback Ventures, RJ Corp, KSK Energy, Berger Paints, Essel Infra Projects Ltd. and Tata Power, etc.
