December 25: Standard Chartered Bank Nepal and Bhatbhateni Supermarket & Department Store have entered into a strategic business alliance.  To mark this strategic alliance, Standard Chartered Bank will issue a co-branded Visa Platinum Credit Card with Bhatbhateni Supermarket which will offer attractive cash back offers and discounts to the credit card holders at all Bhatbhateni outlets.

Issuing a press statement on December 23, the bank said that the Visa Platinum card holders will be entitled to 25 percent cash back on the first transaction made at Bhatbhateni outlets. 

Additionally, an instant-discount of 10 percent will be available for first three months to the co-branded card holders for shopping at the outlets of Bhatbhateni Supermarket. This co-branded card will be issued free of cost to eligible clients by Standard Chartered Bank Nepal.

To mark this landmark business tie-up, SCB has announced for all its credit card holders a 0 percent InstaBuy across all electronic goods purchased at Bhatbhateni Supermarket.

Joseph Silvanus, CEO of Standard Chartered Bank Nepal said, “Standard Chartered is delighted to announce this partnership with Bhatbhateni Supermarket.  This partnership has helped create synergy between the two institutions.  It hugely benefits individuals who have made a habit to shop at Bhatbhateni.  Being an international bank, we believe in adding value in every client relationships that we nurture.”

Min Bahadur Gurung, chairman and MD of Bhatbhateni Supermarket said, “It is a matter of pride for us to partner with an international bank like Standard Chartered and get this long- awaited partnership going.  Our strategic alliance is going to immensely benefit all our loyal customers who enjoy shopping with us.  I urge everyone to take full advantage from this scheme.”