India and Nepal signed a Letter of Exchange on 13 November 2025 in New Delhi to expand rail-based cargo movement through the Jogbani–Biratnagar corridor. The step aims to cut logistics costs, improve transit speed, and strengthen Nepal’s access to Indian ports for global trade.

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•  LoE amends India–Nepal Transit Treaty for wider rail access.
•  New rail route: Jogbani–Biratnagar for container and bulk cargo.
•  Faster, cheaper logistics for Nepal’s industrial cargo.
•  Direct access to Kolkata and Visakhapatnam ports via rail.
•  Boost for Nepal’s third-country trade using Indian port network.
•  Jogbani–Biratnagar rail link built with Indian grant aid.
•  Route expansion supports India’s “Neighbourhood First” policy.
•  Strengthens India’s role as Nepal’s biggest trade partner.
•  Supports multimodal infra: ICPs, rail corridors, border facilities.
•  LoE signed by Piyush Goyal (India) and Anil Kumar Sinha (Nepal).