📈 FINANCIAL MARKET Bank branches in the era of “Digital First”: How can banks transform their physical network to loyalty and profitability? Nepalese banks face a difficult dilemma: on the one hand, the need to reduce operational costs and follow global digitalization trends dictate the optimization and even reduction of branch networks. 📊 BUSINESS STRATEGY Data is Nepal’s New Oil: Path to Prosperity through Business Analytics Data is increasingly being compared to oil – a valuable resource...
Month: August 2025
Bank branches in the era of “Digital First”: How can banks transform their physical network to loyalty and profitability?
The evolution of banking in Nepal, like many countries around the world, is characterized by a rapid shift from traditional service models to digital technologies.
Data is Nepal’s New Oil: Path to Prosperity through Business Analytics
In today’s world, data is increasingly being compared to oil – a valuable resource that can transform economies and societies. Like oil, data must be “mined” (collected), “processed” (analyzed), and used wisely to extract maximum benefit.
Mobile-First: How Nepal is Leapfrogging Legacy Technologies to Cutting-Edge Mobile Solutions
Nepal has become one of the most striking examples of this “leapfrogging.” The country has turned its geographic and infrastructural limitations into a unique advantage…
Innovation from Below: How Nepali Social Entrepreneurs Are Solving Critical Problems with Simple, Brilliant Ideas
In the imagination of many, Nepal is a country of majestic, snow-capped Himalayan peaks, ancient temples and serene monasteries, attracting tourists from all over the world.
Inclusivity in Nepalese Politics: Real Representation or Formal Quotas for Women?
After a decade of civil conflict, Nepal embarked on a path of profound transformation, culminating in the adoption of a new constitution in 2015.
Smart tourism in Nepal: AI, VR tech and mobile apps really help attract customers and improve service?
Which technologies really help attract more clients, improve the quality of service and increase the profitability of the Nepalese tourism business, and which ones risk remaining just a fashionable but ineffective investment?
Tractor on Credit or Drone for rent? Modern Agricultural Technologies for Small and Medium-sized Farms in Nepal
The Nepalese farmer today faces a complex of interrelated problems. Labor productivity remains low due to the widespread use of traditional farming methods that have been passed down from generation to generation
Open Data for Civil Society: Civic-Tech Platforms Helps Nepalis Control Power and Participate in the Development of Communities?
Imagine a huge library where all the data collected by the state is stored: budgets, health statistics, election results, air quality data.
Inflationary Pressures on Businesses: How are Nepalese SMEs Coping with Rising Operating Costs, Supply Instability in mid-2025?
The outlook for Nepalese SMEs beyond mid-2025 is assessed as cautiously optimistic, but depends on sustained economic stability, effective implementation of supportive policies, and continued SME resilience.