India releases fifth tranche of Rs 250 Crore to Bhutan under economic stimulus programme

India on Thursday disbursed the fifth tranche of ₹250 crore to Bhutan under its Economic Stimulus Programme, taking total support to ₹1,250 crore. The funding is aimed at boosting Bhutan's post-pandemic recovery, employment generation and key …

Bhutan and India deepen space-tech ties through satellite intelligence partnership

Bhutan Advances Digital Transformation, Targets Expansion of Digital Economy

Bhutan is making steady progress in its digital transformation journey, with the digital economy emerging as a growing source of employment, income generation, and innovation across sectors, according to the State of the Nation Report presented to …

Adani unveils ₹2 lakh cr power expansion, outlines nuclear future & 5,000 MW Bhutan hydro project

At the AGM 2026, Gautam Adani outlined an ambitious growth roadmap across power, energy and logistics. The Adani Group is implementing India's largest private-sector power capex programme of over ₹2 lakh crore, targeting 45 GW capacity within five …

Silent guardians of Bhutan’s glacial lakes

High in the mountains of Lunana, more than 4,000 metres above sea level, some of Bhutan’s most dangerous glacial lakes are watched around the clock, not by guards, but by technicians who live far from their families, braving extreme cold and thin mountain …

Bhutan AgriSustain Fund: USD 80 million ambition, mobilisation at early stage

Nearly one year into its operational phase, the Bhutan AgriSustain Fund (BAF), a USD 80 million catalytic financing platform aimed at transforming the agrifood sector, stands at a decisive juncture between policy ambition and financial reality. You must be …

Outmigration and Falling Birth Rates Cast Shadow Over Bhutan’s Development Ambitions

RENUKA RAI | Thimphu Despite strong economic growth and notable progress under the 13th Five Year Plan, Bhutan’s long-term development ambitions are facing a growing challenge from a shrinking and ageing population, driven by continued outmigration and …

Mental health and traditional medicine highlighted as Bhutan’s future strengths at KGUMSB mid-term review

The Khesar Gyalpo University of Medical Sciences of Bhutan (KGUMSB) has surpassed several key targets under its 13th Five-Year Plan, recording strong progress in faculty development, student satisfaction, technology-enabled learning and new academic …

Bhutan is Asia’s lone entry in top 10 for freshwater per person: Full list

3 min readJun 23, 2026 02:23 PM IST Top 10 countries by freshwater resources per capita: Freshwater is one of the most important resources a country can have. According to a report released by Statranker.org, Iceland tops the list, having the highest …

When Nehru trekked through the Himalayas to build diplomatic bridges with Bhutan

In the autumn of 1958, as cracks began to emerge in the Sino-Indian diplomatic relationship, Jawaharlal Nehru was forced to cancel a planned visit to Lhasa amid escalating political unrest in Tibet. Even so, India’s first prime minister was determined to …