Sunil KC Elected President of Nepal-India Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NICCI)

The 30th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Nepal-India Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NICCI) has elected Sunil KC as its president for the next two years. KC, the Managing Director of Singati Hydro Energy Ltd., takes on the leadership role at NICCI, with a focus on enhancing business ties between Nepal and India.

Along with KC, the AGM also elected a new executive committee, including Batu Lamichhane, Kunal Kayal, Anil Kumar Shah, Karan Chaudhary, Sashi Kanta Agrawal, Siddhartha Majumdar, Ravi Kumar Rayavaram, Kiran Malla, and Ramesh Sharma as members. In line with NICCI’s charter, KC appointed Rajan Sharma, Uttam Lama, and Arun KC as additional members of the executive committee.

Sunil KC, originally from Dang, has a diverse background, starting his career as a reporter for Radio Swargadwari FM and hosting the news show ‘Khoj Khabar’. He also serves as an adviser to the Independent Power Producers Association of Nepal and is a member of the think tank at the Nepal Intermodal Transport Development Board, under the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, and Supplies.

In his acceptance speech, KC committed to strengthening business relations between Nepal and India, focusing on sectors like energy, tourism, cross-border digital payments, and manufacturing. He expressed plans to organize the Nepal-India Investment Summit every two years and work towards establishing a Nepal Innovation Centre in India to support startups and entrepreneurship.

Speaking at the AGM, Energy Minister Dipak Khadka highlighted the critical role NICCI plays in attracting Indian investment into Nepal’s energy sector. He emphasized the importance of NICCI’s support in facilitating the implementation of the Nepal-India energy deal, which aims to export 10,000 MW of hydropower to India within the next 10 years. The Minister urged NICCI to help channel Indian investments and technical expertise for Nepal’s development.

The AGM marked an important step in fostering economic collaboration between the two nations, with a focus on boosting trade, investment, and mutual growth.