India-Nepal Bilateral Relations
Digital and Development Dimensions
India and Nepal share a unique bilateral relationship characterised by an open border, the 1950 Treaty of Peace and Friendship, and deep people-to-people ties. The relationship has increasingly incorporated digital and technology cooperation as a new pillar, alongside traditional areas of trade, hydropower, and development assistance.
- The 1950 India-Nepal Treaty of Peace and Friendship provides the framework for an open border and free movement of people.
- India is Nepal's largest trade partner and a key source of development assistance.
- The UPI-Nepal National Payments Interface linkage (launched June 2026) enables cross-border digital remittances — significant given the large Nepali workforce in India.
- The "Voice First" language platform addresses Nepal's linguistic diversity, including Nepali and many indigenous languages.
- The Kathmandu University MoU was signed during the visit of Nepal's Foreign Minister (June 5-7, 2026) — the first high-level diplomatic engagement of this kind in the current government's tenure.
● Tracked since February 21, 2026 · last seen June 06, 2026 · updates as the daily brief publishes
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