Ranjit Rae
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@RanjitRae
Former Indian Ambassador to Nepal, Vietnam and Hungary, author/editor of two books on India-Nepal Relations
Former Ambassador to Nepal @RanjitRae speaks to @inanaghaswords about what the results of the Nepal parliamentary election signify, the way forward for the new government, and what India can expect in the bilateral ties. indianexpress.com/article/explai…
The @EONIndia &🇳🇵Art Council presents ECHOES OF THE MANDALA (14–22 Feb) at @IIC_Delhi. Maharaja Dr. Karan Singh, former FS Shyam Saran, & AS (North) @AmbMunu inaugurated the exhibition. Featuring high-quality works that beautifully connect the ancient civilizations of🇳🇵& India.
The India-EU economic deal also has important implications for Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka and India's other preferential/free trade partners in the neighbourhood. Might incentivise reorientation of their supply chains via India, boost regional integration.
The Nepali Congress party is the largest and the oldest party of Nepal, and it has always been in the vanguard of all social and political movements and changes in Nepal ✍️ @AspiringAnn @nitingokhale @RanjitRae @SuryaGangadha13 @amitabhprevi @s_jkr stratnewsglobal.com/nepal/nepal-fa…
“Shared Bonds, Strategic Interests: India–Nepal Relationship in a Turbulent World” by @RanjitRae (2025), reviewed by Sidhant Kumar, offers a nuanced perspective on the evolving India–Nepal relationship. #NIICE #NIICECommentary #bookreview niice.org.np/archives/12243
#ICYMI #2025Update Sharing my latest chapter, “Reimagining the Future of a Historical Bond”, published in the edt. volume "Shared Bonds, Strategic Interests: India-Nepal Relations in a Turbulent World" by Amb. @RanjitRae. Grateful to @AsiaPolicy @akshmathur & team for support.
An Indian vlogger recently shared her experience from Kathmandu, Nepal, where shepaid for a meal at a local restaurant using India’s BHIM UPI instead of cash or currency exchange. At the payment counter, she noticed a QR code linked to Nepal’s local Fonepay network. Whenshe scanned it using the BHIM app, she wasprompted to activate international transactions.Once enabled, the payment went through instantly, even though the QR code was not issued in India.
