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18th NADA Auto Show to Open Tuesday in Kathmandu

From Kathmandu Post · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The 18th NADA Auto Show 2026 will open at Kathmandu’s Bhrikutimandap Exhibition Hall on Tuesday, featuring the latest automobile technologies and new vehicle launches.
  • The four-day event will highlight vehicles assembled in Nepal, including the electric scooter 'Yatri P2', and support domestic industries with displays of Nepalese-made parts.
  • Organizers aim to boost employment and self-reliance through domestic manufacturing, with the show also marking the start of the festive shopping season and offering financing options.

Kathmandu is gearing up for the 18th NADA Auto Show 2026, set to open at the Bhrikutimandap Exhibition Hall on Tuesday. The four-day event promises to showcase the latest advancements in automobile technology and introduce several new two- and four-wheeler brands to the market.

From Industry to Employment

— Surendra Kumar UpretiPresident of the NADA Automobiles Association of Nepal, explaining the main theme of the auto show.

A significant focus this year will be on vehicles assembled within Nepal. A key attraction will be the "Yatri P2," an electric scooter developed and assembled locally by Sipradi Yatri. The show will also feature robotic innovations like the G1 humanoid robot and Go-2 quadruped robot.

Surendra Kumar Upreti, president of the NADA Automobiles Association of Nepal, stated that the main theme is "From Industry to Employment," coinciding with the association's 50th anniversary. He highlighted the industry's transformation over five decades, moving from importing vehicles to domestic assembly and production. Upreti believes a 10-year government plan could foster self-reliance and reduce foreign currency spent on imports.

With a 10-year government plan, Nepal could move towards self-reliance by manufacturing vehicles domestically. That would also help retain some of the foreign currency currently spent on vehicle imports.

— Surendra Kumar UpretiPresident of the NADA Automobiles Association of Nepal, discussing the potential for domestic vehicle manufacturing.

The exhibition will host 200 stalls representing 150 brands, with organizers emphasizing "More Brands, More Launches, More Options." Special discounts are expected, and banks and financial institutions will offer financing facilities, including specialized schemes for electric vehicles. The show traditionally kicks off the festive shopping season, with offers often extended through major festivals.

More Brands, More Launches, More Options

— OrganizersThe theme highlighting the increased brand presence at this year's show.
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Originally published by Kathmandu Post in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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