Nepal has received foreign direct investment (FDI) commitments worth over Rs. 35 billion in the first three months of the current fiscal year 2082/83. According to the latest monthly report published by the Department of Industry, from Shrawan to Ashoj (mid-July to mid-October), a total of 311 industries across the country registered investment commitments amounting to Rs. 35.13 billion.

The Department of Industry stated that during this period, commitments were received for 7 large, 4 medium, and 300 small-scale industries. In the month of Ashoj alone, 75 small industries received FDI commitments worth Rs. 2.04 billion. This indicates that investor confidence is returning gradually, particularly in small and service-oriented ventures.

According to official data, the department has approved a total of Rs. 686.55 billion in FDI commitments across 7,550 industries to date. This cumulative figure demonstrates Nepal’s increasing appeal as an emerging investment destination in South Asia, especially in technology, tourism, and manufacturing sectors.

Among the sectors attracting FDI in the first quarter, the information technology (IT) sector leads in the number of projects. A total of 162 IT-based industries received investment commitments worth Rs. 153.7 million.
However, in terms of total investment volume, the tourism sector topped the list, with 103 industries receiving commitments worth around Rs. 1.46 billion. This surge highlights investors’ growing confidence in Nepal’s tourism revival and hospitality industry following post-pandemic recovery.

The report further reveals that 15 manufacturing industries received FDI commitments worth Rs. 211 million, 11 agriculture-based industries attracted Rs. 40 million, and 19 service-oriented industries secured Rs. 181 million in commitments. This diversification suggests that investors are expanding their interests beyond traditional sectors into new and emerging industries.

The Department of Industry’s report indicates that Nepal’s foreign investment landscape is becoming increasingly diversified and multi-sectoral. Rising investments in information technology and tourism point toward stronger prospects for job creation, technology transfer, and economic growth. Experts believe that with better policy stability and government–private sector coordination, these commitments could translate into sustainable production, employment generation, and long-term economic resilience.