India Strengthens Power Sector Cooperation with Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Myanmar and Sri Lanka

New Delhi: The Government of India, through the Ministry of Power and its Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs), continues to strengthen cooperation in the power sector with neighbouring countries including Bhutan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Myanmar, and Sri Lanka.

This cooperation includes power generation projects, cross-border transmission links, electricity trade, and energy efficiency initiatives aimed at strengthening regional energy security and economic cooperation.

MoUs and Agreements with Neighbouring Countries

The Ministry of Power and its CPSEs have signed several Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) and agreements with neighbouring countries and their power utilities. Key agreements include:

Government-to-Government Agreements

Government of India and Government of Nepal for electric interconnections
Government of India and Royal Government of Bhutan for cooperation in energy efficiency
Government of India and Government of Sri Lanka for power sector cooperation
Government of India and Government of Bangladesh for power cooperation
Government of India and Government of Myanmar for power sector collaboration

Agreements by Central Power PSUs

MoUs and agreements have also been signed by major Indian power CPSEs including:

NHPC Limited with Investment Board Nepal and Nepal power companies
NTPC Limited with Nepal Electricity Authority
NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam Limited with Nepal Electricity Authority
Tripartite Agreement among Nepal Electricity Authority, NVVN and Bangladesh Power Development Board
Power Grid Corporation of India Limited with Nepal, Myanmar and Sri Lanka authorities
SJVN Limited with Government of Nepal and Nepal Electricity Authority

Cross-Border Power Cooperation

India’s cross-border power cooperation focuses on:

Hydropower development in Nepal and Bhutan
Cross-border electricity trade with Bangladesh
Transmission interconnections with neighbouring countries
Regional energy security and grid connectivity
Renewable and hydro power development

These initiatives are strengthening regional power connectivity in South Asia and supporting clean energy development, especially hydropower in Nepal and Bhutan.