MICROCAPITAL BRIEF: In Response to COVID-19 Pandemic, Khalti Broadens E-commerce Platform to Offer Deliveries from MSMEs to Customers in Nepal

Khalti, a Nepal-based provider of digital financial services, has modified its digital platform to support micro-, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in Nepal, including small shops known as kirana stores, with the support of the UN Capital Development Fund (UNCDF). Before the COVID-19 pandemic, Khalti offered a service through which enterprises could open digital storefronts to sell their services and collect payments. In adjusting to the pandemic, Khalti started