The grand finale of the inDrive ICT Award 2024 was held at the Hyatt Regency Kathmandu on Friday, 5th Poush, 2081 (20th December 2024). This event marked the culmination of over a dozen pre-events and six months of rigorous selection, including 25+ jury meetings, presentations, speed-dating sessions, and field visits. A distinguished panel of over 30 national and international jury members and advisors meticulously evaluated more than 800 online nominations across 16 categories. The winners in each category were honored with prestigious award, recognition and exclusive benefits.

The grand finale was inaugurated by the Chief Guest, Honorable Minister Prithvi Subba Gurung, Ministry of Communication and Information Technology, with the esteemed presence of Karnali Province Chief Minister Yam Lal Kandel and Ambar Bahadur Thapa, Chair of the Education, Health, and IT Committee of the House of Representatives. Former Minister of Environment, Science, and Technology, Ganesh Shah, delivered the closing remarks.

The event drew a remarkable crowd of over 15,000 attendees, including founders and CEOs from ICT companies in Nepal and abroad. The ceremony was broadcast live on Kantipur Cineplex, Kantipur TV HD, Hamro Patro, and various social media platforms. It was also streamed on the official Facebook page and YouTube channel of the ICT Award.

Here are the winners of ICT Award 2024

1. inDrive Startup ICT Award 2024: Crimson Tech Pvt. Ltd.
2. Product ICT Award 2024: APIMS (API Management System)
3. Rising Star Innovation ICT Award 2024: SpeakUp Nepal
4. The Asia Foundation Social Innovation ICT Award 2024: GeoKrishi
5. Hamro Pay Public Choice ICT Award 2024: Zapp Services Pvt. Ltd.
6. Digital Education ICT Award 2024 (Private Sector): Learning Realm International (LRI) Secondary School
7. Digital Education ICT Award 2024 (Public Sector): Sukuna Secondary School
8. Ncell Woman ICON Award 2024: Bandana Sharma
9. Pioneer ICT Award 2024: Prof. Dr. Suresh Raj Sharma
10. Entrepreneur ICT Award 2024: Manohar Adhikari
11. Professional Excellence ICT Award 2024: Dr. Bishesh Khanal
12. Nepali Diaspora Award 2024: Nami Baral
13. Digital Services ICT Award 2024: IME Pay
14. Digital Governance ICT Award 2024: Supreme Court of Nepal
15. South Asia Startup ICT Award 2024: Hyphen SCS from India
16. Province Startup ICT Recognition 2024 Winners: Delta Tech Pvt. Ltd. (Koshi), Tez Health Care Pvt. Ltd. (Madhesh ), Abhiyantriki Karmashala Pvt. Ltd. (Bagmati), Aakash Digital Pvt. Ltd. (Gandaki), Ninja Infosys Pvt. Ltd. (Lumbini), Business Online Service Pvt. Ltd. (Karnali), Far West Infotech & Research Center Pvt. Ltd. (Sudurpashchim)