NADA to Mark Golden Jubilee with 18th Auto Show Featuring More Than 200 Stalls
Dragon Media Correspondent
The NADA Automobiles Association of Nepal is set to organise the “HP Lubricants Presents 18th NADA Auto Show 2026” as part of celebrations marking the 50th anniversary of its establishment.
The auto show will be held from Bhadau 9 to 14, corresponding to August 25 to 30, at the Bhrikutimandap Exhibition Hall in Kathmandu. The event is being organised as NADA’s Golden Jubilee edition.
Established in 1975 by a limited group of vehicle importers, NADA has grown alongside Nepal’s expanding automobile sector over the past five decades.
The exhibition will cover approximately 300,000 square feet and feature more than 200 stalls, according to NADA.
A total of 23 passenger four-wheeler brands, 17 light and medium commercial vehicle brands and 13 two-wheeler brands are expected to participate directly in the show.
Around 70 companies involved in automobile parts, tyres, batteries, lubricants, electric vehicle charging infrastructure and garage equipment will also participate. In addition, 10 banks, financial institutions and insurance companies are expected to be represented.
According to NADA, Nepal’s automobile sector has expanded significantly over the past five decades, with the number of registered vehicles in the country now reaching approximately 5.5 million.
Over the past five fiscal years alone, vehicles and related products worth around Rs 470 billion were imported, generating approximately Rs 351 billion in customs revenue for the state, NADA said.
Nepal’s automobile market has also been moving rapidly toward green mobility. Around 63,000 electric vehicles have entered the country so far, while a nationwide network of approximately 2,000 charging stations has been developed to support them.
NADA President Surendra Kumar Upreti said the Golden Jubilee edition is not merely a celebration of the organisation’s 50-year journey but also an opportunity to assess the contribution of Nepal’s automobile industry to the wider economy.
The automobile sector has contributed significantly to direct and indirect employment, government revenue, the expansion of transport infrastructure, the adoption of new technologies and broader economic activity, according to NADA.
With electric vehicle adoption accelerating, charging infrastructure expanding and new-generation automotive technologies entering the market, this year’s auto show is expected to place particular emphasis on green and technology-driven mobility alongside conventional vehicles.
NADA views its Golden Jubilee as an important milestone for reviewing the achievements of Nepal’s automobile sector over the past five decades while setting a new direction toward a safer, more modern and environmentally sustainable transport system.
