In the last few years' time, the power on the road between India and Nepal has elevated to the level of strategic partnership, with the contribution of the hydropower developments of the Himalayan country. Once reliant on imported electricity to meet its domestic needs, Nepal has flipped the script and emerged as a key electricity exporter to its southern neighbor, India. This shift has profound implications for both countries, influencing their economies, energy policies, and regional relations. This article delves into the economic potential of Nepal's hydropower, the pivotal projects between India and Nepal, the framework of their energy cooperation, and the connectivity projects that support this trade. The Economic Potential of Hydropower in Nepal Nepal is endowed with vast water resources making it the third richest country when it comes to hydropower potential. Rivers of the country, that are supplied by the snowmelt of the Himalayas and yearly rains are turbulent, and ...