Nepal’s top digital wallet Khalti celebrates its 8th anniversary on Sunday, January 26, 2025, with “Khalti@8:Celebrating Gr8 Years” reflecting its glorious 8 years of innovation, growth, achievement, and digital transformation. The company has been a key driver for the digital transformation of the economy and the promotion of financial inclusion. In this post, we discuss in brief Khalti’s humble beginning to being a top competitor in the fintech industry.
Khalti began its services in 2017 when the digital transaction was not mainstream. The company first started off with mobile top-ups and bill payments. Later, the company introduced various digital payment facilities. The expansion of new services means that users can now buy tickets to movies, concerts, sports, reality shows, etc.
On the occasion of the company’s 8th anniversary, Khalti CEO Binay Khadka shared his delight and stressed its contribution to digital transformation. He also said that the company is committed to providing users with a higher user experience with more innovative services. He said, “From Day 1, Khalti has focused on ensuring financial inclusion for every Nepali. Looking back over these 8 Gr8 years, Khalti has undeniably become a key contributor to Nepal’s Digital Transformation.”
“As we accelerate our efforts to establish Khalti as a financial lifestyle brand, we remain committed to providing our users with an exceptional experience by introducing even more innovative services,” he added.
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Khalti service expansion over the years
Khalti has invested time in enhancing customer experiences and expansion. This has not only added conveniences to the user but also promoted financial inclusion. More users now have access to digital economy services with the Khalti app. So much so that customers can also shop for gadgets via Khalti Mall and get financial solutions such as insurance and investments.
Khalti has contributed to the digital economy of Nepal while also easing the life of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with digital payment facilities. Monumentally, Khalti’s interoperability into the Fonepay network was one of its greatest moments that gave it far more exposure.
On the occasion of the Khalti 8th anniversary, the company has expressed its gratitude to its users, regulatory bodies, agents, merchants, and team for their contribution to its mission of financial inclusion and the goal of a better digital ecosystem in the country.
For its continuous and remarkable work and contribution, NCHL honored the company as the Payment Service Provider processing the highest digital transactions in Nepal. That is not all. The company has also received the prestigious NAS IT Award. This very January, Khalti also reached a 5 million download milestone on the Play Store. And to top them all, the Khalti 8th anniversary has seen many milestones.
For e.g., the company was the ticketing partner of the extremely popular Nepal Premiere League (NPL), launched Bike Suraksha, and Car Suraksha, and enjoyed the success of the third edition of the Biggest Payment Jatra Key. Recently, the company introduced “Places by Khalti” for dine-out and recreational deals and “Khalti Mall” for gadget shopping.
Khalti 8th anniversary offer “Gr8 offer @ Rs 8
Khalti has announced a “Gr8 Offer @ Rs. 8” to celebrate its 8th anniversary with its customers which offers coffee to topup, movie and flight tickets across various categories. Check out the offer details below:
- Koffee @ Rs. 8 for the first 88,888 users
- Health Package named ‘Suraksha Mini’@ Rs. 8 for the first 8,888 users
- Topup up to Rs. 500 @ Rs. 8 for lucky 888 users
- Movie Ticket @ Rs. 8 for lucky 88 users
- Flight Ticket @ Rs. 8 for lucky 8 users
To get coffee at Rs 8, Khalti users need to access the Khalti Homepage > Entertainment > Places & order coffee at their preferred location @ Rs. 8. This “coffee offer” will be valid from January 26 to 28. Likewise, the “Suraksha Mini health package” is offered at Rs 8 for the first 8,888 users. Top-ups of up to Rs 500 and movie and Flight tickets are also up for grabs for lucky 888 Khalti users.
Besides these offers, Khalti has partnered with various merchants to offer deals and prizes to its customers as part of its glorious 8th-anniversary celebration. Check out: Digital payment limit for mobile wallets, banking apps, internet banking in Nepal
As Khalti celebrates its 8th anniversary, Nepalitelecom.com extends its warm wishes and admiration to the company for its remarkable contribution to the country’s digital economy and promotion of financial inclusion. The country’s digital economy transformation might not have come this far without Khalti’s profound contribution and influence.
Khalti has over 4 million registered users, 40+ Banking Partners, and 1 lakh agents across the country.
