Sanat Kumar Poudel Takes Over as CEO of F1Soft: Expanding the Future of Nepal’s Fintech Leader

Nepal’s fintech sector is witnessing a major leadership transition as Sanat Kumar Poudel assumes the role of CEO of F1Soft Group, succeeding founder-leader Biswas Dhakal, who continues as Chairman of the group. This marks a significant moment for F1Soft, a company that has become central to Nepal’s digital banking and payment ecosystem. (LinkedIn)

About F1Soft Group: Nepal’s Fintech Backbone

Founded in 2004 by Biswas Dhakal, F1Soft began as a technology company focused on banking software and has since grown into Nepal’s largest fintech ecosystem. Today, F1Soft powers much of Nepal’s digital economy, enabling over 10 million transactions daily and supporting millions of merchants and users through its interconnected platforms. (LinkedIn)

F1Soft provides a broad portfolio of fintech products and digital services, including:

1. eSewa

Nepal’s leading digital wallet platform, allowing users to:

• Send and receive money

• Pay utility bills

• Recharge mobile and internet services

• Buy airline, bus, and movie tickets

• Make merchant QR payments

2. Fonepay

Nepal’s largest interoperable payment network that enables:

• QR code payments across banks and wallets

• Interbank instant fund transfer

• Merchant digital payment acceptance nationwide
  Fonepay has become the dominant QR payment infrastructure in Nepal. (LinkedIn)

3. Mobile Banking Platforms

F1Soft develops mobile banking apps for many Nepali banks, enabling:

• Account balance checks

• Fund transfers

• Statement downloads

• Card controls

• Loan and EMI services

4. Digital Banking Infrastructure

The company builds backend banking solutions such as:

• Internet banking systems

• Core financial switching systems

• API banking integration platforms

• Payment gateway solutions

5. Fonepoints / Foneloan / Merchant Ecosystem Tools

These services help merchants and consumers with:

• Loyalty rewards programs

• Instant digital lending

• Merchant transaction analytics

Biswas Dhakal’s Legacy

Former CEO Biswas Dhakal is widely regarded as one of Nepal’s most influential technology entrepreneurs. Under his leadership, F1Soft transformed from a startup into a national fintech powerhouse that reshaped how Nepalis bank, pay, and transact digitally.

Dhakal’s vision helped Nepal leapfrog traditional banking barriers by creating scalable digital payment rails and making fintech mainstream. Even after stepping down as CEO, he remains deeply involved as Chairman, guiding long-term strategy and international expansion. (LinkedIn)

Sanat Kumar Poudel’s Leadership Era

As the new CEO, Sanat Kumar Poudel steps into leadership at a time when F1Soft is expanding beyond Nepal into broader regional opportunities. His leadership is expected to focus on:

• Scaling fintech innovation across South Asia

• Strengthening digital banking partnerships

• Expanding cross-border payment systems

• Enhancing security and transaction infrastructure

• Driving global fintech expansion

Poudel inherits not just a successful company, but a fintech ecosystem that has become essential to Nepal’s economy.

What This Transition Means

The appointment of Sanat Kumar Poudel reflects F1Soft’s evolution from founder-led entrepreneurship into institution-driven growth. With Biswas Dhakal providing strategic direction as Chairman and Poudel leading operations as CEO, F1Soft appears poised for its next major phase: becoming a regional fintech leader beyond Nepal.

This transition represents more than a leadership change—it signals the next chapter in Nepal’s digital financial transformation.

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SmartNepal – तपाईंको दैनिक जीवनको स्मार्ट साथी

आजको डिजिटल युगमा, हाम्रो दैनिक जीवनलाई अझ सजिलो, छिटो र व्यवस्थित बनाउने एउटा भरपर्दो एप हो — SmartNepal App। यो एप विशेष रूपमा नेपाली नागरिकहरूको आवश्यकतालाई ध्यानमा राखेर तयार गरिएको हो, जसले एकै ठाउँमा धेरै उपयोगी सेवाहरू प्रदान गर्छ।

App Download गर्नुहोस्:
Smart Nepal

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मुख्य विशेषताहरू (Key Features)

🚗 यातायात सेवा (Transportation Section)
१०००+ लाइसेन्स प्रश्न–उत्तर सहित, जसले तपाईंलाई ट्रायल र लिखित परीक्षाको तयारीमा सहयोग गर्छ।

📝 Driving License Mock Test
वास्तविक परीक्षा जस्तै अभ्यास गर्न मिल्ने mock test, जसले पास हुने सम्भावना बढाउँछ।

🚦 Traffic Rules & Updates
ट्राफिक नियमहरू, दुर्घटना अपडेट र हवाई यात्रा सम्बन्धी जानकारी — सबै एउटै ठाउँमा।

📄 License Documents Download
नयाँ लाइसेन्स बनाउन आवश्यक कागजातहरू सजिलै डाउनलोड गर्न सकिने सुविधा।

🔮 दैनिक राशिफल (Rashifal)
प्रत्येक दिनको राशिफल हेरेर आफ्नो दिनको योजना बनाउनुहोस्।

🥦 तरकारी र फलफूलको दैनिक मूल्य
बजार मूल्यको अपडेटले तपाईंलाई सही निर्णय लिन मद्दत गर्छ।

⛽ इन्धन मूल्य (Fuel Rates)
स्थान अनुसारको इन्धन मूल्य जानकारी — यात्रा योजना बनाउन उपयोगी।

🌾 जग्गा र अन्न मापन रूपान्तरण (Unit Converter)
जग्गा तथा अन्नको मापन सजिलै रूपान्तरण गर्न सकिने।

💱 Currency Converter
विदेशी मुद्रा विनिमय दर छिटो थाहा पाउनुहोस्।

📅 Nepali ↔ English Date Converter
नेपाली र अंग्रेजी मिति बीच रूपान्तरण — सरकारी काम र दैनिक प्रयोगका लागि उपयोगी।

र अझ धेरै सुविधाहरू…

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किन SmartNepal एप उपयोगी छ?

✔️ एकै ठाउँमा सबै सेवा
धेरै एप डाउनलोड गर्नुपर्ने झन्झट हटाएर, एकै एपमा आवश्यक जानकारी उपलब्ध।

✔️ समय बचत
चाहिएको जानकारी तुरुन्तै पाउन सकिने — लाइन बस्न वा खोज्न समय खर्च गर्न पर्दैन।

✔️ परीक्षा तयारीमा सहयोग
ड्राइभिङ लाइसेन्स तयारी गर्ने विद्यार्थीका लागि अत्यन्त उपयोगी।

✔️ दैनिक जीवन सजिलो बनाउने
तरकारी मूल्यदेखि लिएर इन्धन दरसम्म — दैनिक निर्णयहरू सजिलो हुन्छ।

✔️ नेपाल केन्द्रित समाधान
विशेष रूपमा नेपाली प्रयोगकर्ताका लागि डिजाइन गरिएको।

✔️ विश्वसनीय र नियमित अपडेट
नयाँ जानकारी नियमित रूपमा अपडेट हुने भएकाले तपाईं सधैं अपडेट रहनुहुन्छ।

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निष्कर्ष (Conclusion)
SmartNepal केवल एउटा एप होइन, यो तपाईंको दैनिक जीवनलाई स्मार्ट, सुरक्षित र व्यवस्थित बनाउने डिजिटल साथी हो। चाहे तपाईं विद्यार्थी हुनुहोस्, ड्राइभर, व्यवसायी वा सामान्य प्रयोगकर्ता — सबैका लागि यो एप उपयोगी छ।

आजै डाउनलोड गर्नुहोस् र आफ्नो जीवनलाई अझ स्मार्ट बनाउनुहोस्! Smart Nepal

#SmartNepal #DigitalNepal #MadeInNepal #NepalApp #SmartLife 🇳🇵

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Startup Wai Wai Seedstars Kathmandu 2017

Since, 2013 Seedstars World is the largest and most prestigious pitching competition to spot best entrepreneurs in emerging market. The competition runs with the motto, Talent is everywhere. Hence, they are in search to best talents all around the world. The competition runs in 60+ emerging markets having access to 1500+ entrepreneurs, investors, incubators, corporates etc. And this time again, Seedstars World has chosen Nepal in partnership with Unlimited Technologies host of Microsoft Innovation Center Nepal and sponsored by Wai Wai to search and identify the talents of Nepal. Seedstars World is a Switzerland based startup competition that takes place in emerging markets. We run 65+ local competitions where we identify the best seed-stage startups, give them pitch training and award the winners with an opportunity to compete in the Seedstars Summit where one of them will be crowned Seedstars World Global Winner.

Last Date for Submition idea: 30th Sep 2017

How to Apply for Wai Wai Seedstars Kathmandu?

Get started by registering your startup idea at nepaliideas.com. After the ideas are evaluated and analyzed, selected Ideas get a chance to fill up the final application of Seedstars world, from which top 8 startups are called to pitch their ideas in Wai Wai Seedstars Kathmandu 2017, initiated by Unlimited Technologies Pvt Ltd.

Please note that all the communications would be provided through e-mail. So, please stay updated!

Winning startups get 3 valuable opportunities to shine

Local pitching event

What: Local winners are elected from 50-100 contestants handpicked with the help of our local partners
Audience: 100-200
Coverage: Local and national

Seedstars Event-Regional editions

What: Winners from a region can network and pitch in front of investors, corporates and governments
Audience: 300-500
Coverage: National and regional

Seedstarts Event-Global edition

What: All winners are brought to Switzerland and the best startups receive equity financing and/or grant
Audience: 500-1000
Coverage: Regional and international

WHY SEEDSTARS?

We are entrepreneurs

We walk the talk - some TALK entrepreneurship, we Do entrepreneurship. Building companies is our DNA.

We are global (in emerging markets)

From day one, our ambition has been global. Our group is active in 55+ of the fastest-growing ecosystems.

We are lean and resilient

We don't have all answers We have the iterative process and resilience to get to them with the quickest and most cost-efficient 

CRITERIA TO APPLY:

We look for four different aspects in an application

• The startup must be less than 2 years
• If the startup has received external funding, it can only be up to US$500 K
• The startup must have demonstrable product or service (Minimum Viable Product)
• The startup needs to be scalable or have the potential to reach the scalability

 

 WHICH LANGUAGE WILL BE USED? 

Pitch and application documents must be in English or you must provide a translator 

WHAT ARE THE RULES FOR THE PITCH?

You have 5 minutes to pitch your idea in front of the audience and another 5 minutes to answer to questions from the judging panel. 

 

WHY PARTICIPATE AS A STARTUP?

EQUITY INVESTMENT

There is a prize package consisting of up to $ 1 Million in equity investment and more in cash and in-kind prizes. You’ll be exposed to VCs, corporates and angels searching for investment opportunities.

COVERAGE AND PRESTIGE

All Seedstars World events are heavily covered by local and international press with around 500 articles on us last year. Represent your country at the worldwide Seedstars Summit in front of an international audience.

PARTNERSHIPS AND FAMILY

Join the close knit Seedstars Family of talented entrepreneurs in 65+ countries. Find potential partners and business opportunities through the community and at the various events.

LEARN & GROW

We hand pick top-quality mentors from all over the world with experience in relevant industries. Benefit from the knowledge of corporate leaders, serial entrepreneurs, accelerator directors and investors.

 

More details and participate go to : Submit Idea

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Vianet Communication announce Dashin and Tihar offer in 2017

Vianet Communications Pvt. Ltd  announce the Dashin and Tihar Offer in 2017.

Full description and Order online: https://www.vianet.com.np/

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Pokhara University - Spring Semester Exam Shedule 2017

Pokhara University announce final revised schedule of Spring Semester 2017 of for All Programs.
 This is the final revised schedule.

Please check out and download schedule

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Refer friends to get one month free - Vianet

 

Vianet Referral Scheme

Vianet Referral Scheme is a reward system designed for its customers where Vianet’s customers are able to earn reward points for making internet referrals to friends, family and colleagues. To refer a client, you should log in to your Customer Portal/Vianet App and select “Refer A Friend”. A screen will appear where you can enter your friend’s contact details. The referral will be termed as successful once the referred customer confirms installation and makes his first payment. During the campaign period, you (Referee) will get 1 Month Bonus in your current account for every successful referral you make. The newly referred client (Referral) will also get 500 Reward points per referral. Each Reward point is equivalent to Re.1. The reward point is directly redeemed as discount in their first bill payment.

Terms & Conditions

• This campaign is valid for a limited time only.
• Only Existing clients will be able to make a referral.
• Current Referral scheme is only applicable for Home package subscribers. For SoHo, please log in/refer with your SoHo account.
• Referral can be initiated only through client’s own Customer Portal Account. Any other means will be termed invalid and shall not be accepted.
• The reward points are not convertible to cash.
• To redeem the refer offer, the referee will have to “claim” the reward in their referral page. Upon claiming the reward, client’s expiry date will automatically be extended for additional 1 month.
• During Vianet promotional offers, only existing clients (Referee) will be applicable for the Referral Offer and the new customer (Referred) will be eligible for the promotional offer ONLY.
• There is no limitation on the number of referral that a client can make.
• Referee can claim the Referral offer only after the referred client is successfully converted and has made his/her first payment.
• The redeemed amount (Reward Point) is inclusive of VAT.
• If same client is referred by two or more clients, the first referee shall be eligible based on referred date and time.
• Vianet Reserves the right to modify/stop/cancel the scheme as it sees fit and shall not be liable for any such modification/termination.

More about referral, please visit this link:  Vianet offer

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Dr. Ramhari Subedi Interivew about Cyber Security and It's present in Nepal

Dr. Ramhari Subedi is the Professor at ECPI University, talked about Cyber Security and It's present in Nepal.

• Doctor in Cyber Security at Northcentral University, Scottsdale, AZ
• Enterprise Network Management at Stratford University, Falls Church, VA
  

More about articles of ram hari subed:
Cyber Security Situation in Nepal – Dr. Ramhari Subedi
Developing Cyber Security Framwork in Nepal

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GBG Engage | Bloggers Meetup in KTM

GBG Engage | Bloggers Meetup will bring some of the finest bloggers & Growth Hackers in Nepal on a single platform to share about their journey and things that worked for them. They will also be training participants on some of the important tools.

Who should attend :

Aspiring bloggers and content writers / marketers who have already started their own blog or are helping other online startups with their content marketing or growth hacking.

Selection Process :

Only people who have already started, and are working on above mentioned fields will be eligible. Selection will be on first come first serve basis.

Speakers:

1. Amit Agrawal

Topic: Introduction to GBG

Manager of Google Business Group (GBG), Nepal, Amit is also the CEO of Janaki Technology Pvt. Ltd. It is one of the leading Telecom VAS Providers in Nepal operating through its arms – Sparrow SMS and Picovico. Amit and his company have been significantly involved in regular tech events, developer meetups, hackathons, and workshops. Amit is an expert and a specialist in the field of Marketing, Business Planning, Project Management, Public Relations, SMS services and solutions.

Reach him at @amitagrhere.

2. Nirajan Bom Malla

Topic: How our articles get 100s of thousands of shares

Nirajan launched himself into the Internet business 10 years ago running few blogs on various niche, selling webhosting/domains and designing a website for clients. Founded a web/tech company, Surfmandu, 8 years ago to help businesses grow an audience by combining blogging and video to cultivate fanatical fans. Nirajan is also a founder of Vidinterest, a video discovery and promotion platform.

3. Naman Nepal

Topic: From Zero to Zeroes: How I Started, Scaled and Followed My Passion to make Six Figures Every Year

Naman reworked his engineering life to become a growth hacker, self-taught SEO, started digital marketing and aspires not to make money but to change lives of people around him. He's currently doing his MBA in the United States and aspires to become a helping hand for products and technologies that can penetrate the hard-shelled startup ecosystem in Nepal.

4. Punit Jajodia

Topic: Pro Blogger's checklist

Punit is a software developer turned digital marketer, currently in charge of growth at programiz.com

Register Now!  limited seats:  https://goo.gl/BPvhyc 

Date: Sun Aug 06, 2017 
Time: 10.30am – 2pm 

Location: Patan College For Professional Studies, Kupondole Road, Patan, Nepal [ https://goo.gl/maps/qzfpjskbCQk ]


Full article courtesy: GBGKTM

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Vacancies | Project Manager , Dot Net and Database | SPI

Software Paradigms International Group, LLC (SPI), founded in 1994, is an award winning products and service provider for retailers around the world. SPI is headquartered in Atlanta, GA, with offices in Australia, Brazil, Canada, Singapore, and development centers in India and Nepal. SPI offers complete Retail IT solutions and services including custom application development, integration, consulting, merchandising, analytics, mobility, vendor management, and infrastructure.

Here are some vacancies:

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Live WWDC 17 - Apple WWDC 2017 Keynote - iOS 11, macOS 10.13, watchOS 4, NEW iPad Pro, Siri Update

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