The Government of Nepal has introduced a new legal framework aimed at making electronic commerce more organized, transparent, and accountable. The Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies has issued the “Electronic Commerce (E-Commerce) Directive 2082,” bringing all online trading firms under mandatory regulatory jurisdiction. Approved by Industry Minister Anil Kumar Sinha under Section 37 of the Electronic Commerce Act 2081, the directive has come into immediate effect. All e-commerce entrepreneurs must now list their firms on the portal of the Department of Commerce, Supplies and Consumer Protection, which is required to issue a listing number within seven days of application. Firms operating without listing may face platform cancellation if they fail to comply within the given deadline.