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In this episode of Techpana Tech Update, we cover Nepal Telecom’s affordable 30 Mbps Wi-Fi 6 fiber internet packages, home delivery of SIM cards, increased digital wallet deposit limits during major festivals, online vehicle registration and renewal services, RSP’s self-declaration requirement for local election candidates, and YouTube’s new labeling system for AI-generated music. Stay updated with the latest technology news, digital services, and tech developments in Nepal and beyond.

Looking for a durable smartphone with long battery life this Dashain? Check out the Itel Power 80, priced at NPR 26,990. It features a massive 7,000mAh battery, IP68/IP69-rated protection, a 120Hz display, a 50MP main camera, and 128GB storage. Watch our full review to explore its performance, camera quality, durability, and battery life.

Looking for a new smartphone this Dashain? We’ve picked 7 smartphones under NPR 35,000 in Nepal, featuring powerful batteries, 50MP cameras, smooth displays, and useful features. From Redmi and Samsung to Vivo, Honor, Tecno, ZTE nubia, and Infinix, find the right phone for your needs or the perfect Dashain gift for your loved ones!

TechPana visits Xiaomi’s showroom in New Road, Nepal, featuring Redmi budget phones starting at NPR 20,500, Xiaomi flagship phones priced up to NPR 200,000, tablets, smartwatches, CCTV cameras, speakers, earbuds, chargers, accessories, and home appliances. Discover exciting Dashain offers, daily and weekly prizes, and a bumper prize of a Thailand trip for four winners! EMI facility is also available. Watch the full video to explore the showroom and learn how to participate in the lucky draw.

Maxus eDeliver 5, a premium 16-seater electric Van, has officially launched in Nepal at NPR 6.95 million. Featuring a 64 kWh CATL battery, a claimed range of up to 400 km (NEDC), fast charging from 20% to 80% in around 36 minutes, and advanced safety features, it targets the tourism, hospitality, and commercial transport sectors.

The 7 seater MG Hector Tomahawk EV has launched in Nepal, with prices starting at NPR 57.99 lakh. It features a 150 kW electric motor, a 69.2 kWh battery, a claimed range of 517 km, 90 kW DC fast charging, and advanced safety features.

In this Techpana Tech Update, we cover Nepal’s move toward online driving license services, license renewals based on self-declaration, a cyberattack exposing data from backup systems, and how employees can file complaints over unpaid festival allowances. We also look at Anand Raj Khanal’s appointment as head of the ITU South Asia Regional Office, Nepal’s plans for internet voting, a police crackdown on a robbery gang, Google’s SynthID Detector becoming available to everyone, YouTube’s stricter rules on reused content, and Honda’s wireless EV charging technology for moving vehicles.

Nepal Fintech Expo 2026 has kicked off in Lalitpur, bringing together banks and financial institutions, fintech companies, payment service providers, technology firms, investors, startups, regulators, and academia under one roof. Organized by Fintech Alliance Nepal (FAN), the three-day expo features over 65 stalls showcasing digital payments, digital banking, lending technology, core banking software, data analytics, AML and KYC solutions, and more. Techpana visits the expo to explore the latest fintech innovations and emerging trends shaping Nepal’s digital financial ecosystem.

MG Windsor First Impression! We take a closer look at the MG Windsor’s unconventional design, spacious interior, 604 liter boot space, lounge-like rear seats, features, range, variants and overall comfort. Is this one of the most interesting EVs in its segment? Watch our first impression to find out.

In this Techpana Tech Update, we cover Nepal’s study on age restrictions to protect children from the negative effects of social media, plans to legally recognize remote work for government employees, and the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology’s clarification that no severe rainfall is forecast for three days from Asoj 17. We also look at the one-month outage of Nepal’s e-GP government procurement system and YouTube’s creator economy, which has contributed over INR 28,800 crore to India’s GDP and generated 9.6 lakh jobs.