Nepal Republic Media Limited

What Nepal Republic Media Limited does

Nepal Republic Media Limited (NRML) is a privately held Nepali media company headquartered in Kathmandu that operates a multi-platform news portfolio anchored by Republica, an English-language daily newspaper, and its digital portal myRepublica. The company serves English-speaking Nepali citizens, the Nepali diaspora abroad, and government and business professionals seeking domestic and international news coverage. Its product surface spans print, a digital news website with full-text indexing, an e-paper service, video content including live parliamentary streaming, and three sub-brands: Nagarik News (Nepali-language), Shukrabar (legal news), and Radio Nagarik (audio). NRML monetizes through a freemium digital subscription (10 free articles per month, premium tier for unlimited access) bundled with official New York Times content via a redemption-code partnership, supplemented by display advertising. The company employs approximately 37 people and operates without disclosed external funding, indicating internally funded, modest-scale operations within a small domestic media market.

Name

Nepal Republic Media Limited

Legal name

Nepal Republic Media Limited

Website

https://myrepublica.nagariknetwork.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Nepal Republic Media Limited is a privately held Kathmandu-based media company operating Republica, an English-language daily newspaper and digital news portal, alongside sub-brands Nagarik News, Shukrabar, and Radio Nagarik. It serves English-reading Nepali consumers, diaspora audiences, and policy professionals via print, web, video, e-paper, and audio.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Digital News Publishing

NAICS

Newspaper Publishers (51311)

SIC

Newspapers: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2711)

akta.pro primary industry

National & General-Interest Newspapers (Print & Digital) (MPAJADAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Community, Ethnic & Multilingual News Publishers (MPAJADAG)

Keywords

• Digital news media
• English-language journalism
• Online newspaper
• News subscription
• Media publishing

Headquarters

HQ city

Kathmandu

HQ country

Nepal

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Subscription Revenue: Premium digital subscriptions providing unlimited article access and New York Times content. Free tier offers 10 articles per month with paywall prompting registration.
2. Advertising: Display advertising on news website across various sections including politics, economy, sports, world news. Advertise with Republica via [email protected].

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Nepal Republic Media Limited publishes the English-language daily newspaper Republica in Kathmandu and operates the digital news portal myRepublica.com, which serves as the official New York Times content partner for Nepali readers. The platform offers a freemium model with 10 free articles per month and premium subscriptions unlocking unlimited access plus NYT content. The company also operates e-paper editions, video content including live parliamentary coverage, and sub-brands spanning Nepali-language, legal, and radio news formats.

Product overview

Nepal Republic Media Limited operates a multi-platform media portfolio centered around Republica, an English-language daily newspaper and digital news portal. The company's digital ecosystem includes the myRepublica website (a New York Times content partner), e-paper editions, and video content. Under the broader media group umbrella, NRML also operates Nepali-language portal Nagarik News, legal news outlet Shukrabar, and Radio Nagarik, forming an integrated multi-language, multi-format news media company.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Nagarik: A news platform operated under the Nepal Republic Media umbrella.
• Shukrabar
• Radio Nagarik

Products and services

• myRepublica Digital English-language news portal providing latest news of Nepal, operating as the official New York Times partner for content syndication. Features news categories including Politics, Economy, Society, World, Sports, Op-Ed, Diaspora, Republica Watch, and Market. Targets English-speaking Nepali citizens and diaspora communities.
• E-paper Digital replica of the print edition of Republica newspaper available for online reading, accessible to subscribers of the digital platform.
• Republica (Print Newspaper) English-language daily newspaper published in Kathmandu, Nepal's capital, serving as the flagship print publication of Nepal Republic Media Limited.
• Nagarik News Sister Nepali-language news portal operated under the Nepal Republic Media group umbrella, providing news content in the Nepali language for domestic readers.
• Shukrabar Legal news portal covering judicial and legal affairs in Nepal, operated under the Nepal Republic Media group, targeting legal professionals and citizens interested in judicial news.
• Radio Nagarik Radio station brand under the Nepal Republic Media group offering audio news content, extending the company's reach into broadcast media.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• The New York TimescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRepublica is an official partner of The New York Times, providing Nepali readers access to New York Times content through a subscription redemption system. The partnership allows Republica to offer international news content alongside local reporting, enhancing the platform's value proposition for subscribers.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• NDTV: NDTV is a major Indian English-language news broadcaster and digital publisher with regional South Asian coverage. It overlaps with Republica for diaspora English news readers and competes for South Asian digital advertising budgets.
• BBC News: BBC News is a leading international English-language news publisher with significant South Asian and Nepal coverage. It competes broadly with Republica for diaspora attention and English-language news consumers globally.
• The New York Times: The New York Times is a global English-language newspaper and Republica's official content partner. While much larger and broader in scope, NYT competes with Republica for diaspora subscriber attention and international news readership in South Asia.

Emerging players

• Republic World: Republic World is a digital English-language news platform covering India and global affairs with strong video content. It shares Republica's digital-first, video-heavy GTM and targets overlapping English-speaking South Asian audiences.
• Scroll.in: Scroll.in is an Indian digital English-language news outlet focused on politics, policy, and long-form journalism. It overlaps with Republica's value proposition of in-depth English news for South Asian readers, including diaspora.

Direct peers

• Nepali Times: Nepali Times is a long-running English-language news publication covering Nepal politics, society, and economy. It targets a similar English-literate Nepali and diaspora audience with comparable editorial verticals to Republica.
• The Kathmandu Post: The Kathmandu Post is Nepal's other major English-language daily newspaper, publishing in print and digital. It directly competes with Republica for the same English-speaking Nepali readership, diaspora audience, and domestic advertising budget.
• The Rising Nepal: The Rising Nepal is a national English-language daily newspaper in Nepal. It operates in the same product category as Republica (English print + digital news) and competes for the same domestic readership and advertising market.
• The Himalayan Times: The Himalayan Times is an established English-language daily newspaper in Nepal operating across print and digital. It competes head-to-head with Republica for English-language news consumers, advertisers, and subscribers in Nepal.
• OnlineKhabar (English): OnlineKhabar is one of Nepal's largest digital news platforms, with an English edition covering Nepali politics, economy, and society. It directly competes with myRepublica for digital English-language readership and digital advertising in Nepal.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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