Shreyasi Rana

Nepal has the potential to become a global startup frontier, but achieving this requires urgent investment in AI, digital infrastructure, skilled talent, and regulatory reforms to turn policy aspirations into tangible innovation and economic growth.

The article argues that without urgent legal reform and a level playing field for the private sector, Nepal will continue to waste surplus energy and miss opportunities for economic growth and cross-border power trade.

Clearer policies, regulatory alignment, and stronger private-sector linkages could position Nepal as a dynamic hub in a resilient tech partnership with India.