India, Bhutan sign key pacts to boost bilateral power trade
New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) India and Bhutan on Wednesday signed the tariff protocol of Punatsangchhu-II Hydroelectric Project, and the Methodology for Reactive Energy Accounting of the Reactive Power Exchange to streamline bilateral power trade, according to the Ministry of Power. The two agreements were signed at a meeting between India’s Power Minister Manohar Lal […]
India releases Rs 42.3 crore to Bhutan to support 13th Five-Year Plan projects
Thimphu, April 7 (IANS) India and Bhutan held the 17th Monthly Coordination Meeting in Thimphu, where both sides discussed progress and charted next steps for projects underway in the Himalayan nation with the Indian government’s support. The meeting organised on Monday was co-chaired by the Deputy Chief of Mission at the Embassy of India in […]
EAM Jaishankar meets counterparts from Mauritius and Bhutan, underlines India’s commitment to deepen ties
New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar held a meeting with his counterparts from Mauritius and Bhutan on the sidelines of Raisina Dialogue 2026 in New Delhi on Friday. EAM Jaishankar met Bhutanese counterpart Lyonpo DN Dhungyel and reaffirmed India’s commitment to deepen partnership between two nations. “Delighted to meet Bhutan […]
India, Bhutan deepen ties on trans-boundary rivers, hydropower projects
New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) India and Bhutan have decided to further strengthen bilateral cooperation on trans-boundary rivers and hydropower projects at a high-level official meeting in Thimphu, according to an official statement issued on Friday. V. L. Kantha Rao, Secretary, Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation (DoWR, RD and GR), Ministry […]
India and Bhutan discuss technological and capacity building collaboration on boundary-related work
New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) India and Bhutan on Friday discussed boundary-related field matters while expressing satisfaction at the work completed by respective field survey teams and other stakeholders on the issue. The two sides also discussed the potential for technological and capacity building collaboration relating to survey and boundary-related work, as per the priorities […]
India extends further support to Bhutan’s Economic Stimulus Programme
Thimphu, Feb 19 (IANS) In yet another significant gesture highlighting the strong bonds of friendship and close people-to-people contacts, India on Wednesday handed over a cheque of 2.5 billion Bhutanese Ngultrum (Rs 250 crore) as the third tranche of Government of India’s support of 15 billion Ngultrum (Rs 1500 crore) towards the Economic Stimulus Programme […]
Strengthening energy security ties further, India-funded petroleum depot opened in Bhutan
Thimphu, Feb 18 (IANS) Bhutan’s Minister for Industry, Commerce, and Employment Lyonpo Namgyal Dorji on Tuesday inaugurated a project funded by India that will further strengthen energy security and distribution in the land-locked country. The development of Garmani Eastern Petroleum Oil Lubricants Depot (POL) in Monggar, which was inaugurated by Dorji, was taken up as […]
Bhutan investment roadshows attract Indian investors in Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru
Thimphu, Feb 13 (IANS) Bhutan’s bid to attract investors via recent Investment Roadshows held in Delhi, Mumbai and IT city Bengaluru generated a strong interest from the Indian business community, local media in Thimphu reported on Thursday. According to the country’s Department of Industry (DoI), the event successfully showcased Bhutan’s investment potential in four key […]
