Daraz
Daraz is a major e-commerce marketplace in South Asia, connecting consumers with sellers and brands through an online shopping platform. In Nepal, it also operates logistics infrastructure through Daraz Express (DEX). LinkedIn
Rotary Complex, Thapathali, Kathmandu, Nepal
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Founded
2012
Company Size
1-10 employees (Nepal entity, per directory estimate — likely undercounts given scale of operations)
Industry
E-commerce / online marketplace
Headquarters
Rotary Complex, Thapathali, Kathmandu, Nepal
Funding
Subsidiary of Alibaba Group
Our Values
Community
A university for entrepreneurs as much as a marketplace — 200+ new sellers onboarded to e-commerce every month.
Curiosity
Last-mile delivery in Nepal doesn't work like it does elsewhere, so Daraz built its own logistics arm, DEX, instead of forcing an existing model to fit.
Partnership
Aanchal Kunwar took over as the first woman to run Daraz Nepal — a signal of who the company is betting on to grow it next.
Global Vision
Alibaba's ecosystem sits behind a storefront that still feels local — regional infrastructure, Nepali sellers.
Milestones
2012
Daraz Group founded
Launched as South Asia's leading online marketplace.
2018
Acquired by Alibaba Group
Joined the Alibaba ecosystem, extending its reach and infrastructure.
2022
Aanchal Kunwar appointed Managing Director
Daraz Nepal's first female Managing Director.
