Kathmandu, Aug. 27 -- Nepal's marketplace is entering a new phase as quick-commerce services promising door-to-door delivery within minutes alongside social commerce initiatives empowering small vendors on platforms like Facebook and TikTok gain rapid traction.

In recent months, a new wave of platforms including Pathao Commerce, China Bazaar, Nepal Can Move, Order Nepal, and Sauji.com have launched operations. Official records from the Department of Commerce, Supplies and Consumer Protection reveal that 80 business platforms submitted applications for mandatory registration within a single week. The emergence of quick-commerce models delivering goods within 10 to 20 minutes signals a revival in a sector that had previously experienced a ...