Kathmandu, March 26 -- Litmus Industries Limited has inaugurated an aluminum rod manufacturing plant, in a significant step for the country's industrial sector. The facility, located in Ramgram, Nawalparasi, is a part of the company's Litmus 2.0 initiative and aims to reduce Nepal's reliance on aluminum imports.

The launch ceremony officiated by Krishna Bahadur Raut, secretary of the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, and Supply, was attended by government officials, industry leaders, and business experts, who acknowledged the plant's role in advancing Nepal's industrial independence and economic resilience.

Currently, Nepal imports aluminum rods for its wires, cables, and conductors sector. The new plant is expected to provide a steady an...