Magh Issue, 2082
Welcome Back to
(a new) Pitstop!
January flew by, and hopefully the year’s started well for you, whether that meant planning your New Year Resolutions or just easing back into your routines.
As we get into the swing of things, our monthly Pitstop is also going through a “New Year, New Me” phase. We’re trying out a new format starting this month, with the same updates and stories, just laid out in a new way.
We’d love to hear what you think about it!
Precision Navigation for Voters
Galli Maps Introduced Voter Accessibility Feature for Election 2082
In a thoughtful move to support democratic participation, Galli Maps, part of the F1Soft Group, rolled out a new voter accessibility feature for the General Election on 21st Falgun, 2082.
Developed in collaboration with the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology and Lalitpur Metropolitan City, the update helped citizens navigate the voting process with ease. Key features included a Voter ID Search to quickly find polling centers and Precision Navigation for verified turn-by-turn directions. By addressing local navigation challenges and making voting more accessible, Galli Maps demonstrated its ongoing commitment to leveraging technology for the benefit of the community.
Built on Grit, Grown on Trust
The Leadership Journey of Subash Sharma
Living by the belief “Karma gara, fal ko aasa nagara”, Mr. Subash Sharma has always focused on doing the work with the right intent rather than chasing immediate results. Looking back at F1Soft’s 21-year journey, he reflects that success did not come because the founders were the best in the industry or had everything figured out from the beginning. It came from discipline, consistency, and the willingness to keep showing up even when things were unclear.
“When we started, we did not have enough knowledge and had not fully understood the industry,” he says. “But we made the effort, every single day.” That steady grit is what eventually shaped F1Soft into the top-tier company it is today—one that can stand shoulder to shoulder with global players.
Over time, leadership also changed him as a person. Early in his career, he believed he could guide others because he knew more. But running F1Soft taught him the real power of trust. When he began trusting people around him, he started seeing how collective effort could achieve far more than individual control. Letting go of the mindset of “I know it all” brought better outcomes, stronger teams, and better results.
Featured Updates
As part of the Year of Innovation, F1Soft continued its AI Accelerator journey with Session 7, led by Mr. Saugat KC, Group Chief Investment Officer.
F1Soft Toastmasters celebrates its 100th Meeting marking one hundred meetings of showing up, one hundred meetings of choosing courage over comfort, one hundred meetings of learning, failing safely, growing loudly, and supporting each other relentlessly.
The People & Culture leadership at F1Soft Group marked a proud moment as Piyush Paudyal, Group Head – People & Culture at F1Soft Group, and Prabesh Shrestha, Head – People & Culture at Fonepay, were elected as Vice President and Executive Member of the Human Resources Society Nepal (HRSN), respectively.
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Embracing AI
Director of F1ARL, Mr. Akbar Khan
Shares His Message to Embrace
AI Innovation at F1Soft Group
Hello everyone, welcome to the era of AI. It’s time to be powered by AI.
At F1Soft Group, we have an incredible mix of engineers, designers, analysts, QA professionals, product owners, IT infrastructure teams, and many more brilliant minds. But here’s the shift I want to highlight:
Once you are powered by AI, you are the engineer, you are the designer, you are the analyst — you are a jack of all. Because you are powered by AI.
For years, we have been using AI tools — ChatGPT, Gemini AI, Copilot, and many automation frameworks that already support our work. But now, it’s time for an orbit shift. We are no longer just users of AI. We are becoming the builders of an AI-driven ecosystem.
My Experience at CHRO Series Singapore 2025
Attending CHRO Series Singapore was a strong learning experience for me. Spending a full day with senior HR leaders from across Asia gave me a sharp view of where HR is heading and how far developed markets have moved ahead. Their progress is significant. Compared to them, we are still at an early stage in building modern HR practices, especially in areas like strategic wellness, AI-driven HR, leadership pipelines, and culture design.
Fonepay Cashback Blast
The Easiest Way to Save While You Spend
Fonepay recently launched Cashback Blast, an exciting campaign that rewards users for making payments with the Fonepay Credit Card. As QR-based payments continue to grow in Nepal, the campaign encourages users to enjoy the convenience of digital credit while earning real savings. Customers receive 50% cashback up to NPR 500 per merchant per payment when they scan and pay using the Fonepay Credit Card at participating outlets.
The offer can be availed across multiple merchants, including restaurants, cafes, grocery stores, and online platforms such as Foodmandu, BigMart, KFC, Trisara Baking Factory, Baskin-Robbins, and many more, with additional merchants joining throughout the campaign period. Running until the end of January 2026, Cashback Blast makes everyday spending faster, secure, and more rewarding.
The campaign is available to Fonepay Credit Card holders from partner institutions including Citizens Bank International, Kumari Bank, Siddhartha Bank, Laxmi Sunrise Bank, Everest Bank, Garima Bikas Bank, Shine Resunga Development Bank, Mahalaxmi Bikas Bank, and Manjushree Finance.
New Hiring
Welcoming New Tigers to F1Soft Group
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