Kathmandu, July 2 -- Nepal has reappeared in the International Telecommunication Union's (ITU) global ICT Development Index after a three-year absence, but the latest assessment shows that while the country has significantly expanded its digital infrastructure, it continues to struggle to translate improved connectivity into meaningful and productive internet use.

Nepal scored 68.1 points in the ICT Development Index 2026, returning to the global ranking after failing to qualify since 2023 because it could not submit complete official data on time. This year, the country met the ITU's minimum requirement by providing at least five of the ten official indicators used to compile the index.

The report highlights a wide gap between the avai...