inDrive.Couriers Sees 200% Surge in Nepalese SMB Deliveries During New Year

10th April 2026, Kathmandu

inDrive.Couriers is an on-demand delivery service that connects individuals and businesses with couriers for fast, reliable, and transparent deliveries at your fare.

inDrive.Couriers Sees 200% Surge

The service allows users to send parcels across the city at a fair price agreed directly between the customer and the courier. On average, couriers arrive at the pickup point in 5-6 minutes, with order matching in under 40 seconds, and an average delivery distance of around 6 km.

According to inDrive’s internal data, during the Nepali New Year period in 2025, the total number of delivery orders +200% compared to the previous year, alongside a substantial rise in both total users and small- and medium-sized business (SMB) partners, including local shops, online sellers, and home-based businesses.

Compared to last year, the number of active business users grew by 2.6 times, indicating rising adoption of delivery services among small businesses.

During this period, users relied on the platform to send a wide range of items – from clothing and everyday essentials to food, spare parts, and standard parcels like boxes and packages.

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“Nepali New Year is a crucial period for small businesses, many of which see a significant share of their annual sales during this time. We are seeing more entrepreneurs rely on inDrive.Couriers to reach their customers quickly and on fair terms,” said Rita Pokharel, Country Representative, inDrive Nepal.

Kathmandu is the key driver of order volume, showing particularly strong growth year-over-year, while other cities such as Pokhara and Bharatpur also demonstrate steady expansion.

This dynamic underscores inDrive’s strengthening position in Nepal’s delivery market and its importance for both individual users and local entrepreneurs during peak seasonal periods like the Nepali New Year.

inDrive.Couriers continues to strengthen its position as a reliable logistics solution for small businesses in Nepal, offering a flexible pricing model that allows both customers and couriers to agree on fair delivery terms.

As seasonal demand continues to grow year over year, inDrive remains committed to supporting local entrepreneurs and making delivery services more accessible across Nepal.

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