Nepal-India Digital Corridor Conceptual Framework Publicized

Kathmandu. The Computer Association of Nepal (CAN) has formally made public the conceptual framework for the Nepal-India Digital Corridor.

This framework, developed with the objective of accelerating the digital transformation of South Asia, was spearheaded by Chiranjibi Adhikari, Senior Vice President of CAN Federation and an ICT Policy Specialist.

Adhikari is a senior ICT policy expert who has been making significant contributions to digital policy formulation, IT law, e-governance, AI policy, and strategy development for digital government in Nepal for the past three decades.

The Digital Corridor aims to connect Nepal’s IT Decade (2024–2034) goals with India’s Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) to create a secure, sustainable, and innovation-centric environment between the two nations.

It includes seven key pillars:

• Cross-border Fintech Integration

• Startup and Innovation Collaboration

• Skill and Certification Exchange

• Cyber Security Partnership

• AI and Research Cooperation

• Digital Infrastructure Expansion

• Policy Alignment

According to Adhikari, the Digital Corridor is not merely a technical project but a shared economic vision that will help establish Nepal as a world-class software and outsourcing hub. CAN Federation states that this corridor is expected to create 1.5 million IT jobs in Nepal and significantly contribute to achieving the target of $3 billion USD in IT service exports.

Established in 1992, CAN Federation is the largest ICT organization, encompassing provinces, districts, industries, professionals, and students across Nepal, and has been leading major digital transformation projects in the country.