December 28: Khalti, an emerging digital wallet and payment gateway in Nepal, has announced partnership with Foodmandu to facilitate digital payment for online food delivery.

Amit Agrawal, director of Khalti, and Manohar Adhikari, founder and CEO of Foodmandu, signed the agreement amid a function on Thursday, December 27.

This collaboration will facilitate users to make digital payments for food ordered online through Foodmandu app and website, reads a joint statement issued by the two companies.

Announcing the partnership, Khalti’s Director Amit Agrawal said,“With this tie-up, our customers, especially those who love ordering food online will have the unique advantage of making cashless payment through their mobile phone. Nepal’s payment ecosystem is in the midst of a shift toward digital system. We are seeing a surge in demand for online purchases as more people are feeling at ease paying for products and services via digital channels.”

Likewise, Foodmandu’s CEO Manohar Adhikari expressed happiness to partner with Khalti and make its digital payment facility available to the customers.

 “Though e-commerce and online shopping trend is rapidly growing in Nepal, digital payment scene is yet to take off and cash-on-delivery is still the principal method of e-commerce payments. This partnership is expected to shift payments on online purchase in Nepal, from cash-on-delivery to digital payments,” the statement said.