Kathmandu, March 21 -- A year has passed since Indians in Nepal were allowed to make quick response code payments through their mobile phones. However, Nepalis are still waiting to make QR payments in India.

On March 1, Indians in Nepal were granted the ability to make payments via their mobile phones, proving to be a boon for tourists, particularly those from India.

The development was celebrated as a milestone in cross-border digital payment between Nepal and India, easing transactions for students and individuals travelling to India for medical purposes.

Despite Nepali payment system operators and banks stating they are ready to initiate QR-based payment operations in India, delays from the Indian side have prolonged the wait for ne...