New Delhi. There is news that Nepal has now started printing its currency from China instead of India. Not only this, at the behest of China, it has also included Indian areas in its map based on these currencies. In such a situation, the same question arises in the mind of every Indian that how is Nepal, which was once completely dependent on India and blindly trusted us, turning a blind eye? Can Nepal survive without India and can it be compensated by China? Many shocking facts have come to light while searching for answers to these questions.
The biggest problem of Nepal, situated in the lap of Himalayas, is that its borders are sealed from all sides. The borders on three sides open with India and the border on one side connects to China. This country is completely surrounded by Indian borders except in the north and our borders are closer and easier than Nepal. Even though China has been building roads and other means to Nepal for some time now, India is still the easiest route for Nepal in terms of transportation. Now when the borders between the two countries are so connected, then how is Nepal moving away from us?
How dependent is Nepal on India?
Not only in border respect, Nepal is also dependent on India for other important things. Even today, Nepal is 80 to 90 percent dependent on India for trade, transit, energy, fuel, food items, medicine and infrastructure. If we look at the figures for the financial year 2024-25, it is found that India’s share in Nepal’s total imports is more than 65 percent. Nepal’s total import is about Rs 11.2 lakh crore, out of which Rs 7.3 lakh crore is imported from India.
Nepal will remain in darkness without us
Looking at the figures of how dependent Nepal is on India, you will feel that without us, Nepal will remain hungry and in darkness. Nepal is 95 percent dependent on India for every fuel option i.e. petrol, diesel, LPG, ATF and kerosene. Indian Oil has laid a pipeline from Motihari in Bihar to Amlekhganj in Nepal. So far in the year 2025, 4.5 lakh kiloliters of petrol and diesel has been exported from India to Nepal. Apart from this, 1,500 MW electricity is being supplied to Nepal from India’s hydro project. If we look at food items, Nepal is 70 to 80 percent dependent on India for rice, wheat, pulses, sugar, edible oil and fruits. Every year 12 lakh tonnes of rice and 8 lakh tonnes of wheat are exported from India. Understand that 60 percent of Nepal’s rice requirement is fulfilled from India only.
Nepal will remain sick without India
Nepal is still dependent on India not only for food and electricity, but also for medicines and daily essentials. Nepal is 85 percent dependent on India for essential items like medicines, medical supplies, vaccines, surgical equipment and APIs. Apart from this, 90 percent of generic medicines also go there from India only. During the Corona period, when China had put the whole world in trouble, the Covid vaccine was supplied to Nepal from India. Apart from this, Nepal is 80 percent dependent on India for things like soap, shampoo, biscuits, noodles, tea, coffee. Companies like ITC, HUL, Nestle and Britannia do their big business in Nepal.
Neither houses will be built nor transport will run.
The statistics clearly testify to the extent of dependence between India and Nepal. Even today Nepal depends on India for 90 percent of its transportation. Even today 90 percent of cars, bikes, trucks, buses, tractors and construction machinery come from India. So far, Nepal has imported about 1.20 lakh vehicles from Maruti, Tata, Mahindra in the year 2025. Not only this, all the materials for building the house also go from here. Even today, India exports 75 percent of cement, rebar, pipes, bricks and tiles to Nepal. Indian material is used in 70 percent of Nepal’s projects.
All clothes and electronics go from India
Even today Nepal is dependent on India for everything from clothes to electronic goods. Even today, 60 percent of the cotton clothes, readymade garments, sarees etc. used in Nepal are supplied from Tirupur in Surat. 50 percent of the brands in Nepal’s textile market are from India. Apart from this, 70 percent supply of electronic appliances like mobile, TV, fridge, AC, fan etc. is also done from India. Companies like Samsung, LG and Whirlpool supply heavily to Nepal. Apart from this, Nepal is also 90 percent dependent on India for agricultural fertilizers and goods like urea, DAP and pesticides. Not only this, 100 percent of Nepal’s exports go to the ports of Visakhapatnam and Kolkata.
