Rural broadband expansion projects financed from the Rural Telecommunications Development Fund and implemented through local governments under a cabinet decision of 11 February 2021. The regulator stopped expansion in March 2026 after more than Rs 410 million had been spent.

Cloud, AWS consulting and DevOps services startup founded 2020 by Saurabh Subedi and Projwal Sharma (operations began mid-2022); acquired in August 2025 by US firm TechBay Digital at a reported valuation of USD 2.4 million.

Twelve-month challenge programme for five finance-sector startups, supported by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation through the DIGI Nepal project. It offered technical assistance, workshops, mentoring and networking, and concluded in 2025.

Twelve-month acceleration programme for eight edtech and healthtech ventures run by Accelerator Nepal with SDC funding through the DIGI Nepal project; concluded in 2025.

Remittance company that merged with IME Remit; the combined entity began integrated operations on 14 Aug 2024 and NRB lists it as IME Limited (after acquiring GME Remit Pvt Ltd).

Merchant bank that merged with Sunrise Capital to form Laxmi Sunrise Capital Limited (LS Capital), which started unified operations in January 2024. Merger agreement signed 18 Ashoj 2080 BS.

Payment system operator providing card switch infrastructure; acquired by Nepal Clearing House Limited in 2024 on a 1:0.28 share swap, with joint operations following.

Merchant bank that merged with Laxmi Capital Market to form Laxmi Sunrise Capital Limited (LS Capital), which started unified operations in January 2024.

Private mobile operator (brand Smart Cell). NTA revoked its licence over unpaid dues in April 2023 and the state took control of its assets; a bank-led auction of pledged assets later won by Ncell Axiata is disputed and under prosecution.

E-commerce and offline electronics retail chain that began operating in Nepal in November 2020 as a subsidiary of Analogue Inc; GadgetByte Nepal reported on 3 August 2022 that it had ceased operations and its website and stores were not operating.

Kathmandu software/IT services company serving government, public-sector and BFSI customers. Acquired by Atlanta-based Software Paradigms International (SPI) in May 2011 and combined into a new organisation named SPI Nepal.

State-owned telecom corporation formally established under the Communications Corporation Act; transformed into the company Nepal Doorsanchar Company Limited (NDCL) from Baisakh 1, 2061 BS, trading publicly as Nepal Telecom.

Pakistan-based e-commerce company operating in Nepal among other markets; acquired by Alibaba Group in May 2018.

Online marketplace operating in Nepal; started as Kyamu in 2013 and acquired by Alibaba Group in 2018. Announced layoffs in Nepal on 27 February 2024.

Offers omnichannel telephony and call-centre solutions and missed-call banking services. Swift Technology, a fintech subsidiary of IME Group, bought a majority stake for an undisclosed sum (announced 31 March 2022).

Government programme supporting young and prospective entrepreneurs through business incubation, run for five years from fiscal year 2006/07. It was discontinued for seven years and restored in 2019 under the Department of Cottage and Small Industries.

Free online classified portal for buying and selling goods, launched by Prabal Saakha with Pranav Shrestha and Pranay Shrestha. Acquired by MNS Investments in 2021, with Rohit Tiwari named CEO.

AI/ML and software development company acquired by Nasdaq-listed reAlpha Tech Corp.

Nepali game studio that attempted an open-world PC/mobile game, Chronicles of the Himalayas; described in October 2020 as "now-defunct".