A non-government establishment, SAIPAL has the presence of over a decade in Nepal. It started as an IT institution/software company in 2004 and underwent through various evolutionary phases responding to the need and demand of the market and time. SAIPAL was initially inspired by the vision to be an instigator and a part unfolding digital revolution in Nepal. In the context of globalization, promoters of SAIPAL realized that even as technology served as a key factor, development of Nepal and other developing countries in South Asia called for sound policies based on empirical research. Therefore, SAIPAL added its research wing in 2009. Today, SAIPAL stands as a robust and productive institution driven by research and cutting-edge technology. Its IT department staffed by IT experts have been…