Nepalese entrepreneurs all praise for Modi

Almost 45 years ago, Padma Jyoti of 1964 batch passed out of IIT-Kanpur after completing BTech. He was a youth then, with dreams in his eyes of doing big in life. Today, Jyoti is chairman of a group of companies in Nepal. When asked about the better business partner between India and China, Jyoti said that of the total business that Nepal does with the world, 60% is with India.Therefore, India is a major business partner for Nepal.
Explaining how India has an edge over China in terms of trade, Jyoti said that China has a sealed border due to Himalayan range in front but Nepal shares a long border with India with easy access, which facilitates trade.
He praised Modi for his vision to develop India. "Common people in Nepal have a liking for Narendra Modiji. He has left an impact on them. I was fortunate to meet him when he met a group of industrialists during his visit to Nepal and talk to him," Jyoti said.
Jyoti said that India will prepare hydro power which would be used by the people of both the countries.
He was nostalgic and surprised to changes in the institute.
Another IIT-K alumnus and native of Kathmandu Yajna Man Tamrakar said that both India and China are strategic partners of Nepal. He said as far as India is concerned, Nepal is socially, culturally and geographically connected with this country.
"India has a strong impact on our people. But Chinese impact also cannot be denied. Whatever big happens in India interests our people. Nepal looks forward to India in terms of every possible help and the same is being rendered. PM Narendra Modi is a dynamic man and his commitment to Nepal is praiseworthy," he said. Tamrakar served for 20 years in civil aviation department of Nepal, before opting for consultancy job. He was part of the team of engineers who had developed Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu.
Talking about his alma mater, Tamrakar said that he had come to IIT-K ten years back. The institute had changed a lot, he said.