How Yango Is Winning Nepal’s Ride-Hailing War | Santosh Pandey | Country Manager at Yango Nepal

“Cheap rides. Driver bonuses. Millions of users. So how is Yango actually making money?” In this episode, Yango Nepal Country Manager Santosh Pandey breaks down the real business behind Nepal’s ride-hailing industry from scaling to millions of users, to building a tech ecosystem powered by 34 local Nepali companies. We talk about: Ride-hailing wars in Nepal Yango’s competitive edge Gig economy & earning opportunities Why Kathmandu became a priority market And the future of tech, EVs, and logistics in Nepal   Chapters:  00:00 Intro 01:20 First Camera Appearance After Joining Yango 01:50 Launching Yango in Nepal 02:49 Millions of People Already Use Yango 05:36 Yango’s Partner Model Explained 06:41 Why Cheap Pricing Worked in Nepal 10:21 Yango Is More Than a Ride-Hailing App 11:00 The 34 Nepali Companies Behind Yango 12:55 Is Yango a Tech Company or a Map Company? 15:28 How Fast Yango Expanded Across Kathmandu 25:28 Ride-Hailing Wars: Who Can Burn More Cash? 34:15 Personal Branding & Success 34:46 The Random Coffee Message That Changed Everything 36:08 “Can I Actually Do This?” - Imposter Syndrome 39:01 One Year Fully Focused on Yango 47:22 “You Don’t Need To Go Abroad To Earn 1 Lakh” 01:09:48 Why Gig Economy Jobs Aren’t Long-Term 01:10:23 The Real Truth About Gig Economy 01:11:49 What Does “New Nepal” Look Like? 01:12:25 Nepal’s Technology Shift Is Finally Happening 01:28:58 Young Teams, Global Exposure & The Future If you love reading, don't miss our newsletter on Substack Link: https://substack.com/@doersglobal?     Want to join us live in the studio as an audience member? Fill out this form: https://forms.gle/xZi8yptyoxkkc6aa8     ✉ Reach out to us at [email protected]    🎧 Listen on audio platforms:  https://www.podbean.com/eas/pb-32f7s-19cc50b    🎤 Host: Anup Ghimire Founder of The Doers LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/anup-ghimire-9366aa5a/     👥 Guest Santosh Pandey LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/santoshpandeynepal/    📲 Follow The Doers Nepal: Instagram:   / https://www.instagram.com/thedoersglobal/   Facebook:   / https://www.facebook.com/thedoersnepal/     🎬 Production Partner: Viewfinders Production Instagram:   / https://www.instagram.com/viewfindersstudio/?igsh=MWlseDV5azB3Y3lsMw%3D%3D#      This episode is brought to you by Become a Doer Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/becomeadoer_/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BecomeADoer2026  Website: https://becomeadoer.com/programs/personal-career-accelerator#apply?utm_campaign=doersglobalyt&utm_medium=organic&utm_source=youtube    This episode is strengthened by Hama Steels Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/1AGS33qQH3/   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hamasteel/     Our ISP Partner: Vianet Communication Pvt. Ltd.    Need help building a high-quality podcast? They’ve got you covered – from set design and shooting to post-production and guest curation.   📸 Wedding Dreams Nepal Instagram:   /weddingdreamsnepal     Website: https://weddingdreamsnepal.com     📞 Call: +977 9813657889   #TheDoersNepal #YangoNepal #StartupNepal #RideHailing #GigEconomy #Entrepreneurship #TechInNepal