How Nepal Processes Millions of Digital Transactions Daily | Digital December 2025
Featuring Manoj Thapa, Country Head – Nepal, Visa
Featuring Munni Rajbhandari, Chief Operating Officer, Nepal Clearing House Ltd. (NCHL)
This podcast features Manoj Thapa from Visa and Munni Rajbhandari from Nepal Clearing House Limited (NCHL) discussing the rapid transformation of Nepal’s digital payment ecosystem. The conversation explores how Nepal has moved beyond basic payment infrastructure like QR codes and centralized switches toward global connectivity, digital government payments, and smarter financial systems. They highlight the growing digitization of social security payments, the role of APIs and corporate payment solutions, and how businesses can automate domestic and cross-border transactions. The episode looks at how Nepal’s digital payment infrastructure can support greater efficiency, financial inclusion, entrepreneurship, and access to global markets.
digital payments
Digital payments in Nepal have seen significant growth over the past five to seven years.
government savings
The Nepal Government has saved almost 4 billion through digitized disbursements.
digital payments
Digital payments are more than just QR codes and cards; they encompass a wide range of financial movements.
digital infrastructure
Nepal's social security benefits are fully digitized, reaching 3 million beneficiaries.
global-local integration
Visa is committed to enhancing Nepal's digital payment ecosystem by connecting global capacity with local consumers.
digital infrastructure
The National Payment Interface (NPI) consolidates APIs to facilitate various financial transactions in Nepal.
economic opportunity
There is a significant opportunity for Nepal to leverage digital payments in tourism and remittances.
financial literacy
Awareness and education on digital financial literacy are crucial for further adoption of digital payments.
enterprise solutions
API integration can significantly streamline enterprise operations and enhance digital payment capabilities.
digital infrastructure
The digital payment infrastructure in Nepal is ready, but innovation in adoption and smart usage is needed.
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