Nepal, Feb. 7 -- In the modern era of digital transformation, ensuring secure, efficient, and reliable financial transactions is pivotal for national progress. Nepal, with its rapidly growing digital economy, stands at a crossroads where strategic decisions on financial infrastructure can have far-reaching implications. One such decision is empowering telecom companies (Telcos) to serve as the financial transaction gateway.

Telcos in Nepal have made significant investments in building state-of-the-art data centers equipped with massive computing resources. These facilities, designed to handle millions of concurrent operations, far exceed the capabilities of most fintech companies. With geo-redundant data centers and multiple backbone red...