Yukesh Chaudhary (born May 7, 1995, in Dainiya, Morang, Nepal) is a Nepali entrepreneur, digital innovator, and founder of Niriv, a pioneering homegrown platform that aims to create Nepal’s own digital ecosystem.
Registered in 2019, Niriv is envisioned as a hybrid website and app that brings together search, news, commerce, discussions, weather, sports, payments, and more into a single integrated platform. By focusing on local content, AI-powered personalization, and culturally relevant experiences, Niriv represents a new wave of digital infrastructure designed specifically for Nepali users.
Before Niriv, Yukesh began his entrepreneurial journey with YukeshMedia, a media and advertising company founded in 2018, followed by Scriling News in 2019, a media brand focused on digital content delivery. These early ventures laid the groundwork for his larger vision of building sustainable digital platforms in Nepal.
Alongside Niriv, Yukesh also founded The Kirib, a Gen Z–focused media outlet based in Biratchowk. Styled after modern digital-first publications, The Kirib delivers fast, relevant coverage on sports, politics, internet culture, and youth issues, drawing inspiration from global platforms like Vox, Vice, and The Verge while staying rooted in Nepali perspectives. Since its rebranding in 2024, The Kirib has positioned itself as one of Nepal’s most dynamic digital media brands.
Yukesh’s entrepreneurial work reflects a strong belief that Nepal should not simply import digital systems from abroad but instead develop its own locally grounded platforms. His vision is to empower Nepali users with tools built for their context, language, and culture, while ensuring long-term digital independence and innovation.
Beyond technology and media, Yukesh is interested in building sustainable ecosystems that merge modern design, entrepreneurship, and culture. He represents a generation of Nepali entrepreneurs redefining what local technology can look like on the global stage, with Niriv at the center of his long-term vision to shape the country’s digital future.
