The Indian government expressed its openness to facilitate the first trilateral power transaction from Nepal to Bangladesh, through the Indian grid with an export of up to 40 MW. The move was announced during Nepal’s former Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’s’ visit to India from May 31 to June 3,

Nepal achieved a historic feat by exporting 40 megawatts of electricity to Bangladesh through an Indian transmission line, marking the first trilateral power transaction in South Asia. This event signifies a new era in regional energy cooperation,

This historic occasion marks the first trilateral power transaction which has been carried out through the Indian grid.

On, Nepal, India, and Bangladesh achieved a major milestone in energy cooperation with the launch of the first power transaction from Nepal to Bangladesh via the Indian grid. The virtual inauguration was attended by key officials from all three countries.

During the visit, both sides had expressed their commitment towards greater sub-regional cooperation, including in the energy sector, which would lead to increased interlinkages between the economies

India's power grid facilitated the first trilateral power transaction, enabling Nepal to export up to 40 MW of hydropower to Bangladesh. The landmark agreement, inaugurated virtually by representatives from all three nations,