BUSINESS

With Reliance (Anil Ambani) increasingly looking unlikely to take part in the 770 MW Chamkharchhu I Hydropower Project the government has to have a plan ‘B.’ That Plan ‘B’ is the Druk Green Power Corporation (DGPC) taking over the project in 2026 and then looking for other partners to replace …

The investment scale of the four approved FDI projects ranges from small-scale to large-scale, two between Nu 1–10 million, one between Nu 10–100 million, and one exceeding Nu 100 million. The projects, backed by investors from Finland, the USA and India, are expected to create about 261 jobs as outlined …

During the sectoral consultation on tax differentials and impact on pre-GST stock at the Bhutan Chamber of Commerce & Industry (BCCI), several sectors, including automobile, ICT, and hardware businesses, have raised concerns over the government’s decision to implement the 5 percent Goods and Services Tax (GST) beginning January 2026. According …

During the Question Hour Session of the National Council on 3rd December 2025, the Minister for Home Affairs, Tshering, outlined a series of major reforms the government is undertaking to strengthen Bhutan’s disaster management framework. The clarification came in response to questions raised by the Eminent Member of NC, Kesang …

During the Question Hour on Friday, the Member of Parliament from Wamrong Constituency asked the Finance Minister when the government would establish Pay commission to raise salaries of public servants. Finance Minister Lyonpo Lekey Dorji said every elected government since 2008 had established a pay commission and that the current …

The Member of Parliament (MP) of Gelephu constituency, Harka Singh Tamang, has questioned the government on what he described as growing constraints on Local Government (LG) flexibility and autonomy, despite constitutional and legislative provisions that empower LGs to determine their priorities and utilize annual grants accordingly. He stated that while …

While the peak or maximum hydropower generation in 2025 was around 3,600 MW the current generation of about 1,300 MW is not enough to meet domestic demand. The domestic demand touched a maximum of around 1,470 MW. Bhutan, therefore, had to resort to import of power from India from November …

Earlier, Bhutanese experts and a foreign third-party expert said the P1 dam site should be abandoned for a barrage in a different location, as studies showed weakness in the right bank. However, Bhutan agreed to the dam at the same site, based on the request of the Indian side. There …

Since the launch of the revised FDI Rules & Regulations in August 2025, the Ministry Industry Commerce and Employment (MoICE) has approved a total of four Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) projects, according to MoICE. In addition, 15 FDI projects have been approved in principle and issued FDI Registration Certificates since …

The Chief of the Department of Energy, MoENR, Dawa Choden, stated that Bhutan is adopting a more cautious, technically rigorous and disciplined approach to hydropower development following several setbacks at Puna II. The cost escalations at Puna II stemmed from unavoidable natural events, including a shear zone at the dam …