KATHMANDU, Oct 16: Kunal Kayal has been unanimously elected president of the Nepal–India Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NICCI) for the 2026–2028 term.
According to a press statement issued by NICCI, Kayal was elected at the chamber’s 32nd Annual General Meeting held at The Everest Hotel on Thursday. All members of the new Executive Committee were also elected unanimously.
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Kayal previously served as the chamber’s vice president under outgoing President Sunil K.C. The new committee includes Karan Kumar Chaudhary and Gaurav Tayal as vice presidents, Barnan Lamichhane as secretary general, and Shailaja Adhikary as treasurer.
Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal attended the AGM as chief guest. The chamber also launched its Three Decades Chronicle and the fourth edition of its investment guidebook for Indian investors in Nepal.
NICCI said Kayal’s tenure will focus on expanding bilateral trade, investment and energy cooperation between Nepal and India.