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Uber bets on its global repute in Nepal's crowded ride-hailing sector

Uber Technologies has entered Nepal's ride-hailing market, competing with over 30 domestic and foreign companies. The company hopes to leverage its global brand recognition, tourist familiarity, and local partnership strategy to succeed in a market that lacks clear regulatory guidelines.

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American company to compete with 30 domestic and foreign rivals

From left: Acting Deputy Chief of Mission at the U.S. Embassy in Nepal Chelan J. Bliss; Uber's Vice President and Regional General Manager for Mobility/Rides in the Asia-Pacific Dominic Taylor; and Nepal's Director General of the Department of Tourism Ramkrishna Lamichhane, attend a soft-launch for the ride-hailing company in Nepal on June 5. (Courtesy of Uber Technologies)

DEEPAK ADHIKARI

June 18, 2026 11:38 JST

KATHMANDU -- Uber Technologies has entered Nepal's ride-hailing market after years on the sidelines, betting that its global brand, tourist familiarity and local-partner model can help it break into the Himalayan nation's crowded sector that is still waiting for clear rules.

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Uber bets on its global repute in Nepal's crowded ride-hailing sector

Uber Technologies has entered Nepal's ride-hailing market, competing with over 30 domestic and foreign companies. The company hopes to leverage its global brand recognition, tourist familiarity, and local partnership strategy to succeed in a market that lacks clear regulatory guidelines.

Bias read (Center): The article provides a neutral overview of Uber's entry into Nepal's ride-hailing market without taking a stance on the company's potential success or failure. It focuses on factual details such as the competitive landscape and the lack of clear regulations, without using biased language or favoring

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