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Anjila Shrestha

Anjila Shrestha is a researcher at Samriddhi Foundation, an independent research and educational public policy institute based in Kathmandu.
anjila@samriddhi.org

Cashless Nepal: Sour grapes or sweet lemons?

Published On: August 21, 2021 07:45 AM NPT By: Anjila Shrestha

Nepal still has a long way to go for achieving a cashless economy, but the future of digital money seems hopeful as the pace of digital payment is increasing. The divide of digital payment services between the population living outside the Kathmandu Valley and inside the Valley must be lessened. For that, digital payments must be taken as a legitimate and better alternative monetary system by the citizens in all parts of the country.