Nepal’s national identity infrastructure has seen extensive technical failures, leaving thousands unable to access services that are verified through the National Identity Management Information System (NIDMIS). Reliance on national ID magnifies impactNepal has collected biometric data from around 20 million people, but only 7.8 million national identity cards have been printed, leaving millions waiting. The national identity card is now mandatory to conduct transactions using Nepal’s national digital payment system. Banks have also been unable to update KYC records because national identity numbers cannot be verified. Article Topicsbiometric authentication | biometrics | digital ID infrastructure | digital identity | government services | IN Groupe | national ID | Nepal