| BY Adam Shaw |Nepal has made a strong statement at the Flame Awards Asia 2026, with Outreach Nepal, along with its activation and digital agencies Lemon and DigitalIn, securing 17 awards at the awards ceremony held on 7 August at Taj Vivanta, Dwarka, New Delhi. Flame Awards Asia instituted by the Rural Marketing Association of India (RMAI), has evolved into a benchmark for excellence across India and Asia’s Emerging Markets. Ujaya Shakya, First Vice President, Advertising Association of Nepal (AAN), Founder, Outreach Nepal, and author of Brandsutra (2015) and Brandsutra 2.0 (2026), said: This is a proud moment for Nepal. To see 5 agencies from Nepal perform well at the Flame Awards Asia 2026 is a strong indication of the talents and potential within our marketing communications industry. He also expressed appreciation to RMAI and the Flame Awards Asia team for creating a platform that gives emerging markets a larger regional voice.