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Chandragiri Hills is More Than a Destination

Chandragiri Hills is More Than a Destination

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Five Years of Shifting Transportation Paradigm

Five Years of Shifting Transportation Paradigm

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Celebrating Four Years of Resilience

Celebrating Four Years of Resilience

July 2023   
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Home Automation Nepal: Making Homes Smart

Home Automation Nepal: Making Homes Smart

June 2023   
Home Automation Nepal, founded by Keyur Krishna Shrestha in 2009, is a leading provider of smart home solutions in Nepal. The company aims to simplify people's lives through the integration of . . . Read more »


Fonepay: Making a Change

Fonepay: Making a Change

MAY 2023   
Nepal has implemented various measures to promote exports and reduce reliance on imports since the adoption of a new political system in 2008. The country's trade policies, including the focus on . . . Read more »


INA Center Launches New Limited Edition Clive Christian Perfumes

INA Center Launches New Limited Edition Clive Christian Perfumes

The limited-edition fragrances come in signature green bottles with silver ornamentation reminiscent of Crown Perfumery's antique Lavender Salts bottles. Every bottle features a crown symbolising . . . Read more »


THE NEPAL DISTILLERIES : Expanding Portfolio

THE NEPAL DISTILLERIES : Expanding Portfolio

The company was started in 1959 with investment of an Indian party, thus becoming the first formal sector distillery of Nepal as well as the first instance of a Nepali liquor industry set up with . . . Read more »


CLASSIC INDUSTRIES : The Pioneer of Bedding Products

 CLASSIC INDUSTRIES : The Pioneer of Bedding Products

Classic Industries Pvt Ltd has been producing bedding products for the past three decades. Established in 1990, the company is the leading producer of bedding products like mattress, cushions and . . . Read more »


NEPA RUDRAKSHA : Promoting the Natural Gems of Nepal

NEPA RUDRAKSHA : Promoting the Natural Gems of Nepal

Rudrakshas, scientifically named as Elaeocarpus ganitrus, are prayer beads that are of great significance to Hindus, Buddhists, and Sikhs. The market for Rudraksha is high not only in Nepal but also . . . Read more »


LUCKY GROUP : Taking the Four-Decade-Long Legacy Forward

LUCKY GROUP : Taking the Four-Decade-Long Legacy Forward

MAY 2022   
In its history of more than four decades, the Lucky Group achieved a major milestone in 2017 when one of its member companies brought a foreign direct investment of Rs 36 billion, becoming the first . . . Read more »


Silk Group has been in Business for Five Years and is Still Growing

Silk Group has been in Business for Five Years and is Still Growing

APRIL 2022   
In its five years of operation, the Silk Group of companies has been looking for opportunities for business expansion. Turned into a conglomerate in 2016, the company started as a trading business . . . Read more »


NMB Bank limited : Women in Leadership

NMB Bank limited : Women in Leadership

MARCH 2022   
A couple of months back, NMB Bank was awarded “Bank of the Year Asia 2021” by London-based The Banker Magazine, a publication of The Financial Times Group. This award is an annual recognition . . . Read more »


DANUBE HOME NEPAL: One Stop Solution for Home Furnishings and Décor

DANUBE HOME NEPAL: One Stop Solution for Home Furnishings and Décor

One of Nepal’s top real estate agencies has opened a one-stop solution for home décor that aims to provide high quality products at an affordable . . . Read more »


Cosmic Electrical and Engineering Associates : 21 YEARS and GOING STRONG

Cosmic Electrical and Engineering Associates : 21 YEARS and GOING STRONG

May 2021   
In its 21 years of operation, Cosmic Electrical Engineering Associates has achieved many milestones working in the area of the electrification of the country. Established in 2000, the electric power . . . Read more »


DISH MEDIA NETWORK: GROWING STRONGER WITH TIME

DISH MEDIA NETWORK: GROWING STRONGER WITH TIME

April 2021   
The leading DTH service provider of Nepal has forayed into internet services and is moving ahead tackling the new challenges along its . . . Read more »


CIVIL BANK : Striving for Banking Excellence

CIVIL BANK : Striving for Banking Excellence

March 2021   
The past decade has been a momentous period for Civil Bank Limited. Going through several ups and downs, the commercial bank, which was established in 2010, has emerged as a stable banking entity as . . . Read more »


MetLife Nepal: Two Decades of Excellence in Life Insurance Services

MetLife Nepal: Two Decades of Excellence in Life Insurance Services

In recent years, the insurance sector in Nepal has seen a noticeable growth in terms of access to insurance and the number of insurers. However, foreign companies in the sector are few and far . . . Read more »


ARUN III HYDROPOWER PROJECT : A Success Story in the Making

ARUN III HYDROPOWER PROJECT : A Success Story in the Making

In the history of hydropower development in Nepal, the Arun III Hydropower Project is perhaps the project surrounded by most controversies. But after remaining in a shadow of uncertainty for nearly . . . Read more »


PROGRESSIVE FINANCE LIMITED : Striving for a Promising Future

PROGRESSIVE FINANCE LIMITED : Striving for a Promising Future

April 2020   
Since its inception in 1996, Progressive Finance Limited has been through several turning points in its 24 years journey. After going through a tumultuous past, the company is now stable and strong . . . Read more »


WorldLink Communications : 25 Years of Connectivity Excellence

WorldLink Communications : 25 Years of Connectivity Excellence

March 2020   
WorldLink Communications : 25 Years of Connectivity ExcellenceThe company has recently received an investment of Rs 1.35 billion from CDC Group, the UK government's development finance institution. . . . Read more »


INFICARE : GLOBAL AMBITIONS OF A NEPALI FINTECH COMPANY

INFICARE : GLOBAL AMBITIONS OF A NEPALI FINTECH COMPANY

March 2020   
At a time when financial services industry all around the world are transforming their businesses with artificial intelligence (AI) and other technological innovations, agradual yet phenomenal shift . . . Read more »


Dish Media Network : Driven by Innovation and Quality Services

Dish Media Network : Driven by Innovation and Quality Services

At a time when Nepali internet service providers (ISPs) are going into digital TV services, the country’s leading Direct-to-Home (DTH) and Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) service provider Dish Media . . . Read more »


A Success Story Atop the Majestic Hill

A Success Story Atop the Majestic Hill

Chandragiri, the southwestern part of the hills surrounding the Kathmandu Valley, which is known for its inherent religious and historic value, has now become one of the best tourist destinations in . . . Read more »


NEPAL BANK LIMITED : Towards Sustainability and Prosperity

NEPAL BANK LIMITED : Towards Sustainability and Prosperity

The history Nepal Bank Limited, which spans over eight decades, tells a story about the rise, fall and rise again of the state-owned bank. The story is not only about revisiting the see-sawing past . . . Read more »


Rastriya Banijya Bank : Towards a Better Future

Rastriya Banijya Bank : Towards a Better Future

The revival of Rastriya Banijya Bank Limited (RBBL) is nothing short of astounding. The wholly government-owned bank, which until 8-9 years ago was struggling to stand on its own feet, is now the . . . Read more »


The Colourful Growth of Berger (J&N) Nepal

The Colourful Growth of Berger (J&N) Nepal

The Indian paints maker Berger Paints (India) Limited forayed into Nepal in 2000 with the acquisition of Jenson & Nicholson (Nepal), a subsidiary of Jenson & Nicholson (India) Limited, to commence . . . Read more »


Nepal Life Insurance Company : Charting New Heights

 Nepal Life Insurance Company : Charting New Heights

At a time when insurance companies in Nepal are struggling to meet the new capital requirements set by the Insurance Board, Nepal Life Insurance Company (NepalLife) Limited has raised its paid-up . . . Read more »


Vivanta Kathmandu : Preserving the legacy of Taj in Nepal

Vivanta Kathmandu : Preserving the legacy of Taj in Nepal

July 2019   
In the middle of the bustling city in Jhamsikhel, stands the 100-room Vivanta Kathmandu, a four-star property managed by Taj Hotels, a luxury hotel chain of India. A joint venture of CG Hospitality, . . . Read more »


Nepal Adarsha Nirman Company : Contributing to Nation Building

Nepal Adarsha Nirman Company : Contributing to Nation Building

May 2019   
Nepal Adarsha Nirman Company (NANC), one of the country’s oldest construction companies, has been contributing to national development since 1970. Over the almost past five years, NANC has been . . . Read more »


Kedia Organisation : A Legacy of 110 Years

Kedia Organisation : A Legacy of 110 Years

March 2019   
The year 2017 was remarkable in the over century-long history of Kedia Organisation, one of the largest business conglomerates of the country. In 2017, Kedia Organisation went through a restructuring . . . Read more »


Mahalaxmi Bikas Bank Getting Stronger

 Mahalaxmi Bikas Bank Getting Stronger

In just one and a half year of its successful merger, Mahalaxmi Bikas Bank has become a major player in the development banking sector. . . . Read more »


Kailash Trading Company A 44 Year Legacy in Electric Business

Kailash Trading Company A 44 Year Legacy in Electric Business

"A dream doesn't become reality through magic. It takes sweat, determination and hard . . . Read more »


Millenia Global : MS Group’s New Milestone

Millenia Global : MS Group’s New Milestone

Millenia Global, a young Nepali trading company, is moving forward and expanding its market portfolio by providing various branded goods to the Nepali consumers at sustainable and affordable prices. . . . Read more »


NMB Bank : Success after Success

NMB Bank : Success after Success

NMB Bank has played a crucial role in materialising the project financing of Hongshi-Shivam Cement which is the largest project loan syndication in Nepal till date. According to the bank’s CEO . . . Read more »


Nepal Liquors : In High Spirits

Nepal Liquors : In High Spirits

In 2015, Rajesh Bir Singh Tuladhar, executive chairman of Nepal Liquors Pvt Ltd, was going through a wide range of emotions. “We were nervous, excited and hopeful at the same time while bidding for . . . Read more »


Garud Securities : Professional and Dedicated

Garud Securities : Professional and Dedicated

Established in January 2005, Garud Securities Pvt Ltd has been successful in creating its own brand setting high standards in terms of providing private security services in Nepal. Garud’s diverse . . . Read more »


Kailash Helicopter Services : Spreading its Wings

Kailash Helicopter Services : Spreading its Wings

Kailash Helicopter Services (KHS) Pvt Ltd, the newest helicopter service company in Nepal, has been able to carve out a separate identity and position for itself in the country's aviation sector . . . Read more »


Prime Life Insurance : A Decade in the Making

Prime Life Insurance : A Decade in the Making

July 2018   
Established in 2007, Prime Life Insurance Company Limited has performed well to become one of the successful insurance companies in the country today. The decade long journey has been a period of . . . Read more »


Century Commercial Bank Growing : Bigger and Better

Century Commercial Bank Growing : Bigger and Better

June 2018   
With its mission statement of “Saral Banking…Sabaiko Lagi” (Easy Banking…For All), Century Commercial Bank Limited (CCBL) is actively engaged in increasing access to simplified banking . . . Read more »


Warsteiner : Himalayan Waters German Taste

 Warsteiner : Himalayan Waters German Taste

May 2018   
Raj Brewery, a subsidiary of Jawalakhel Group of Industries (JGI), has started the commercial production of Warsteiner, a premium German beer brand, in Nepal. The production and bottling of . . . Read more »


Neco Insurance : Broadening its Business Horizon

Neco Insurance : Broadening its Business Horizon

March 2018   
Established in 1994, Neco Insurance expects to become the most preferred general insurance company in Nepal. The company which is promoted by Rastriya Banijya Bank, Mahato Group, Vinayak Group and . . . Read more »


Cosmic Electrical : Powering Nepal through Reliable Grid Development

Cosmic Electrical : Powering Nepal through Reliable Grid Development

March 2018   
At a time when Nepal is observing rapid progress in hydropower development, one 17 year old company has been helping the country in its drive to electrification. Established in 2000, Cosmic . . . Read more »


MV Dugar Group : A Legacy of Business Excellence

MV Dugar Group : A Legacy of Business Excellence

Continuing the legacy of 137 years of a family run business, MV Dugar Group in recent years has stepped into new areas of business. Among the priority sectors for the group is hydropower where the . . . Read more »


NEEK: 25 Years of Success

NEEK: 25 Years of Success

Nepal Ekarat Engineering Company (NEEK) is a name which has become synonymous with the manufacturing of quality electrical transformers for the past 25 years. After receiving its license in 1991, . . . Read more »


Ravi Group of Companies : Three Decades in the Making

Ravi Group of Companies : Three Decades in the Making

The business journey that started from a small grocery shop at Ghantaghar, Birgunj has come along a long way to become the Ravi Group of Companies with its leader facing a lot of ups and down over . . . Read more »


Mahalaxmi Bikas Bank : Starting an Impressive Journey

Mahalaxmi Bikas Bank : Starting an Impressive Journey

In a bid to become the largest development bank in Nepal, Mahalaxmi Bikas Bank merged Yeti Development Bank into it on July 2, 2017. Mahalaxmi Bikas Bank had started its journey as a B-class . . . Read more »


Namaste Infotech : Reliable Integrated IT Services

Namaste Infotech : Reliable Integrated IT Services

June 2017   
Operating businesses without proper IT support has become unimaginable these days. Companies frequently encounter problems related to the external and internal factors that can significantly disrupt . . . Read more »


G4S Nepal : A Commitment to Security

G4S Nepal : A Commitment to Security

May 2017   
Nepal has been offering integrated security solutions including manned security, cash security services, modern electronic safety security systems and technology for security purposes. Totally owned . . . Read more »


BPC: A Pioneer in Nepal's Hydropower Development

 BPC: A Pioneer in Nepal's Hydropower Development

May 2017   
Established in 1966 as a private company and converted into a public limited company in 1993, Butwal Power Company (BPC) is one of the leading companies in Nepal’s power sector with generation and . . . Read more »


Soothing Himalayan Flavours in Every Sip

April 2017   
Named after the initials of founder Ram Kumar Rathi’s name, Rakura tea recently received the Finest Food Safety and Quality Management certification in the field of food safety and quality from the Department of Food Technology & Quality Control (DFTQC). Hot on the heels of its new . . . Read more »


NMB Bank : For Value-Based Banking

NMB Bank : For Value-Based Banking

March 2017   
Being the only member from Nepal in the Global Alliance for Banking Values (GABV), NMB Bank, a joint venture of the Dutch development bank FMO, is hosting the 9th GABV 2017 conference in Nepal on . . . Read more »


The Domestic Flavour

The Domestic Flavour

Launched nearly sixty years ago, Khukri Rum has become synonymous with rum in Nepal. Found in restaurants in London to Everest Base Camp, it is one of Nepal’s iconic brands and has satisfied the . . . Read more »


VSDBL: Achieving New Heights

VSDBL: Achieving New Heights

The second of September 2016 is regarded as a big day for the Nepali development banking sector. The day saw Vibor Development Bank and Society Development Bank start joint transactions as Vibor . . . Read more »


Siddhartha Group: Striving for Quality and Consumer Satisfaction

Siddhartha Group: Striving for Quality and Consumer Satisfaction

Despite the country’s struggling business environment, the Bhairahawa-based Siddhartha Group is looking to expand its businesses. A leading industrial conglomerate, the Group is introducing a new . . . Read more »


NCHL: Making Payments Efficient

 NCHL: Making Payments Efficient

Promoted by Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB), commercial banks, development banks, finance companies and Smart Choice Technologies Pvt Ltd (SCT), Nepal Clearing House Ltd (NCHL) . . . Read more »


Rupakot Resort : Blending Nature, Luxury and Heritage

Rupakot Resort : Blending Nature, Luxury and Heritage

With breathtaking panoramic views of the Annapurna Himalaya range along with Rupa and Begnas lakes, Rupakot Resort is spectacularly located on a high ridge approximately an hour’s drive from . . . Read more »


Api Power Company: Aiming High

 Api Power Company: Aiming High

HEP development has gotten bad press over the years. But one company is trying to change that by generating investor and public trust in the sector by completing projects on . . . Read more »


Broadening the TV Experience

Broadening the TV Experience

July 2016   
Transforming the way we watch TV, one Nepali internet service provider, Broadlink, recently launched its internet protocol (IP) based digital TV service- BroadTV. With the new digital service, . . . Read more »


Nepal Telecom : Going Strong

 Nepal Telecom : Going Strong

July 2016   
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Himal Refrigeration : Expanding Portfolio

Himal Refrigeration : Expanding Portfolio

June 2016   
With an ever increasing portfolio of brand names, one of Nepal’s top electrical appliance companies has been keeping people cool in offices and homes for the last 18 years. . . . Read more »


CE Construction: Proven Resilience

CE Construction: Proven Resilience

June 2016   
The earthquake proved that there are tremendous opportunities for companies like CE who believe in quality construction, timely completion of projects and cost effective . . . Read more »


Providing Reliable Remit Services

Providing Reliable Remit Services

May 2016   
Remittance is the key source of income for many Nepali households and it is also keeping the economy of the country afloat. City Express Money Transfer has been helping Nepalis with easy and reliable . . . Read more »


Keyal Group : A Journey from Trading to Manufacturing

Keyal Group : A Journey from Trading to Manufacturing

May 2016   
Keyal Group is a Birgunj-based business and industrial house with more than a century of experience. A small textiles trading company named Gajananda Balmukunda was transformed into an industrial . . . Read more »


ITPF : Fitting the Perfect Pipe

ITPF : Fitting the Perfect Pipe

For years people have been using standard cast iron pipes along with GI pipes for transferring water but such pipes are prone to rusting and corrosion which may lead to many water-borne . . . Read more »


BUDBL: Understanding Customer Needs

BUDBL: Understanding Customer Needs

The bank has earned two distinct identities that differentiate BUDBL from other national level development banks. First, customer satisfaction has become not only a business model but a passion as . . . Read more »


CG’s LG: Innovations Making Customers Smile

CG’s LG: Innovations Making Customers Smile

CG’s association with LG Electronics has spanned more than 25 years and the LG brand has enjoyed an upward growth trend of 25-30 percent per year over the past five years in . . . Read more »


TBC: Bringing British Education to Nepal

TBC: Bringing British Education to Nepal

Located at Thapathali’s Trdae Tower, The British College (TBC) was established in 2012 to give students in Nepal a taste of what education in the UK is like as well as to address the lack of . . . Read more »


NB Bank : Aiming for the Top Five

NB Bank : Aiming for the Top Five

In business for over 21 years, NB Bank’s main objective is to provide banking services to weak sections of society and this is reflected in the bank’s motto, ‘The bank for everyone’. . . . Read more »


Airport Hotel : For the Luxury of Flyers

Airport Hotel : For the Luxury of Flyers

The Airport Hotel, a relatively new luxury hotel opened in 2011, has grown out of the unique need to cater to air passengers and crew. . . . Read more »


Kansai Nerolac’s Festive Cheer

Kansai Nerolac’s Festive Cheer

Access to the latest technology from Japan has enabled Kansai Nerolac Paints Nepal to be one of the first paint companies in the country to address the health and environment hazards caused by . . . Read more »


Citizens Bank Expanding Commercial Bases

Citizens Bank Expanding Commercial Bases

In a sure-footed move to expand its commercial base, Citizens Bank International Limited (CBIL), one of Nepal’s leading Class ‘A’ commercial banks, recently joined forces with National Capital . . . Read more »


Dish Home:Putting Innovation First

Dish Home:Putting Innovation First

Dish Home has now covered 30% of the pay TV market with 40 percent of subscribers in rural areas, 40 percent in sub-urban areas and 20 percent in . . . Read more »


NLG: A Stable Force to be Reckoned With

NLG: A Stable Force to be Reckoned With

The turning point for the company, in the real sense, came in 2008-9 when professional managers began to oversee operations. . . . Read more »


How Islington College Teaches Management

How Islington College Teaches Management

The growth of Islington college is a remarkable one. With just six students in 2003, it now has 1200 and is one of Nepal’s leading business and IT colleges. . . . Read more »


“The key strength of Everest Bank has always been quality customer service”

“The key strength of Everest Bank has always been quality customer service”

​In a move to expand its business and client base, Everest Bank, one ofthe country's top commercial banks, recently issued debentures worth Rs 600 million. According to the bank the move has been . . . Read more »


NMB: Banking on Merger & Growth

NMB: Banking on Merger & Growth

July 2015   
To emerge as a stronger player in the domestic financial market, NMB Bank is poised to conclude a four-year-long process that will merge into it three other banks and financial . . . Read more »


Nepal Life Settling Earthquake Claims Pro-actively

July 2015   
“Now more than ever, insurance companies need to be especially proactive when settling claims,” Vivek Jha, chief executive officer of Nepal Life Insurance Company (NEPAL LIFE), says, “This is the right time for insurance companies to earn the trust of the . . . Read more »


Danish IT-company Creates Jobs for Young Nepalis

April 2015   
Nepal is struggling to keep young well-educated people in the country, since a great number decides to travel abroad in pursuit of better opportunities and salaries. However, a Danish software company called LogPoint, which has offices in Kathmandu, has become an attractive workplace for highly skilled young Nepali engineers. . . . Read more »


MetLife:A Brand New Start

April 2015   
The only global life insurance company operating in Nepal, MetLife Alico, rebranded itself as Metlife since January 2015. Company officials say the rebrand is the start of a new and exciting chapter for the company’s growth journey in the . . . Read more »


One to Watch:Helping Companies Grow

March 2015   
Acting as a mediator between investors and the companies, One to Watch looks for startup companies in Nepal that require investment and connects them with investors in Netherland who want to invest in business that can create an . . . Read more »


Bio Tech Spirits:Healthier Drinking Option

With an advertising tagline: “Do not drink if you can, drink bio if you must,” Bio Tech Spirits is promoting its two liquor products in Nepal: Bio Vodka and Bio Whisky. With the unique formula of herbs and alcohol in a drink, Bio Tech has been creating a buzz in the liquor . . . Read more »


Nepal Pharmaceuticals:Going International

After more than two decades of establishment, Nepal Pharmaceuticals Lab Pvt Ltd (NPL) has succeeded in establishing itself as a trusted brand in Nepal’s pharmaceutical sector of which it holds a huge share. Following its success in the national front, the Pharmaceuticals is expanding its presence in international markets. . . . Read more »


The Downfall of UTL

The causes of UTL's current ordeals are said to be its inability to judge and adapt to the current market and customer . . . Read more »


Kriti Capital & Investments Ltd:Widening Merchant Banking Scope for Economic Development

"Entrepreneurship development calls for an effective market which efficiently connects ideas with investments. Hence, the capital market in Nepal needs to understand its role in providing risk capital to entrepreneurs." . . . Read more »


‘‘We look forward to NTA’s response to our expansion plan’’

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Classic Developers: Apartments from Diamond House

Classic Developers (CD) has resumed its first ever project in the housing sector after a halt of around two years. The project ‘Classic Tower-Phase 1’ is currently being constructed and will require another 12 months to . . . Read more »


Prabhu Bank: Expanding for Good

Prabhu Bank Ltd formed recently by merging four financial institutions—Kist Bank Ltd, Prabhu Development Bank Ltd, Gaurishankar Development Bank Ltd and Zenith Finance Ltd has finalized system integration and is currently integrating its staffs and corporate . . . Read more »


Exploring Ecotourism

The Explore Nepal Group has identified itself as a hospitality company that offers authentic and exotic Nepali lifestyle and flavour to its guests. The group through its two hotels, a wildlife camp and an eatery, . . . Read more »


Yak & Yeti: A Five-Star for All

Philippe Belhay is the recently appointed general manager of Hotel Yak and Yeti, a five star hotel well known for its exotic history and luxury services. Since his appointment to the post three months back, Belhay has been planning and putting all his professional . . . Read more »


Nepal Life Insurance: Splitting Shares to Grow

  
Within the eleven years of operation, Nepal Life Insurance Company has set up an excellent business record and built a strong financial position. Now the company wants to split its shares of Rs. 100 as face value to Rs. 10 each. . . . Read more »


Kantipur Valley College : A Launch Pad to Success

Kantipur Valley College : A Launch Pad to Success

  
Back in 1981 just another non-descript school was established in Kathmandu, in a capital city full of schools. But it all changed in 2002 when the school changed into a higher education institution . . . Read more »


Ngadi: Lighting Up Homes

Ngadi: Lighting Up Homes

  
Ngadi Hydropower makes a real effort to practice the principles of management effectively. For this, in every different project it operates, it registers a separate company to shorten the financial . . . Read more »


SDBL eMerging into the Future

SDBL eMerging into the Future

  
In a reflection of the times, Siddhartha Development Bank Limited (SDBL), one of the country’s top five national level development banks, is proceeding to merge into it Ekata Bikash Bank and Nepal . . . Read more »