Nepal’s banking scene just earned a global spotlight. For the second year in a row, Global IME Bank has been named “Best Bank in Nepal 2025” by Global Finance Magazine, putting the institution on the international map and underlining a shift in how Nepali banks are perceived globally.

What the Award Says

• The award looked at several performance areas: credibility, resource mobilisation, access expansion, strategic partnerships, customer-centric services, and strong credit ratings.
• Significantly, this is the first time any Nepali bank has achieved this honor consecutively: 2024 and now 2025.
• The award ceremony took place in the United States, where the bank’s Chairman Chandra Prasad Dhakal and CEO Surendra Raj Regmi accepted the accolade.

Why This Matters for Nepal

• For the first time, a Nepali bank is being ranked alongside major global institutions like HSBC, State Bank of India, China Construction Bank and SMBC.
• The recognition signals more than prestige, it suggests Nepal’s banking sector is pushing into higher standards of innovation, governance and scale.
• More branches, better customer services, and stronger strategic ties mean more real-world impact: 77-district presence, remittances, digital banking services, all add up.

What Comes Next

Global IME Bank now has to match the award with action. Key questions for the future:

• Can it convert recognition into sustainable growth across underserved areas of Nepal?
• Will it continue innovating in digital banking, ESG (environmental, social & governance) and financial inclusion, so that the award isn’t just symbolic?
• How will competitors respond? Awards can raise the bar, not just for one bank but for the sector as a whole.

E-Buzz Takeaway

For young professionals, creators and innovators in Nepal, this is a moment of pride, and a prompt. A bank getting global acclaim isn’t just big for the bank; it’s big for the country’s ambition.

It says: Nepal can scale, perform, and compete. The next question: Will it stay there? Because winning once is one thing; staying on top is another.