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Mission:
The Bank's mission is to provide financial services in a sustainable manner and create social awareness to poor women in the underserved areas of Nepal
Background and Main Challenges:
NIRDHAN, an NGO founded by Dr. Harihar Dev Pant, former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nepal, started in 1991 and became fully operational in 1993. Because of the weak legal status of NGOs in Nepal, NIRDHAN saw the necessity to create a development bank, Nirdhan Utthan Bank Ltd. In ... Read more
NIRDHAN, an NGO founded by Dr. Harihar Dev Pant, former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nepal, started in 1991 and became fully operational in 1993. Because of the weak legal status of NGOs in Nepal, NIRDHAN saw the necessity to create a development bank, Nirdhan Utthan Bank Ltd. In July 1999, the whole portfolio of NIRDHAN was transferred to Nirdhan Utthan Bank Ltd. It's main objective is to ensure financial viability through its outreach and well adopted delivery mechanisms. Hide
Address:
Himali Path Siddharthanagar - 7
Bhairahawa
Rupandehi
Nepal
Phone:
977 71 523768
Fax:
977 71 521647
Email:
nubl [at] ntc [dot] net [dot] np
Website:
Main Funding Sources:
Grants
Loans
Savings
Shareholder Capital
Products and Services:
Loans
Voluntary Savings
Insurance
Fund Transfer Services
Products:
Products: Nirdhan offers individual loans on the basis of group guarantees. The minimum loan size is NRps 5,000 (US$ 65); maximum loan size is NRps (20,000) (US$ 260). The maximum loan term is one year. There is compulsory saving in a group fund as well as voluntary savings. No personal ... Read more
Products: Nirdhan offers individual loans on the basis of group guarantees. The minimum loan size is NRps 5,000 (US$ 65); maximum loan size is NRps (20,000) (US$ 260). The maximum loan term is one year. There is compulsory saving in a group fund as well as voluntary savings. No personal collateral is required. Our clients are mainly women and exclusively the poorest of the poor (i.e. the poorest 20% of the population). Hide
Looking for (Investment Types):
Loans in Local Currency
Equity investments
Loans in US$
% Operations Comprised by MF:
91 - 100
Date established:
Jan 1 1993
FYE:
16-Jul
Current Legal Status:
Bank
Regulated:
yes
At a glance
- Assets
- Gross Loan Portfolio
- Equity
Contacts
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Bhoj Raj BashyalDeputy Directorbhojraj [at] nirdhan [dot] com977 71 523764
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Harihar Dev PantChief Executive Officerhdpant [at] hotmail [dot] com977 1 4230763
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Prabin DahalManagerprabin [at] nirdhan [dot] com977 71 523764
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Prakash Raj SharmaGeneral Managerprakash [at] nirdhan [dot] com977 71 523768
