Kathmadnu, March 16 -- India Chamber of Commerce & Industry (NICCI) on Thursday organised a "Startup Sambad Roundtable" in Kathmandu, bringing together entrepreneurs, academics and industry representatives to discuss the realities of Nepal's startup ecosystem and identify policy and institutional reforms needed to support its growth.

The event was chaired by Kunal Kayal, vice-president of NICCI and convenor of the chamber's Startup and Private Equity Committee. The discussion is part of NICCI's ongoing initiative to promote entrepreneurship in Nepal as a way to reduce youth migration and strengthen the domestic economy.

Participants highlighted a number of structural barriers that continue to hinder the development of startups in Nepal,...