Sagar Ghimire of Republica caught up with Sameer Khatiwada, an economist at the Economic Research and Regional Cooperation Department to understand how Nepal can prepare itself for what lies ahead in terms of technological revolution. Excerpts:

BHAIRAHAWA, Nov 10: India Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s announcement on Tuesday night that his government had withdrawn the legal tender of high-denomination Indian Rs 500 and IRs 1,000 dollar bank notes has started hitting daily life and business across Nepali border towns and villages.