Global IME Bank wins Global Finance’s “Best Bank in Nepal 2025” award for second consecutive year

KATHMANDU: Global IME Bank Limited has been honored with the prestigious “Best Bank Award 2025” by Global Finance Magazine, making it the first and only Nepali bank to win the award for two consecutive years.

Following its win in 2024, this year’s recognition once again positions Global IME Bank as Nepal’s best-performing commercial bank, based on criteria such as trustworthiness, resource mobilization, service outreach, strategic partnerships, credit ratings, and customer-focused innovations.

Speaking on the achievement, CEO Surendra Raj Regmi expressed gratitude to the Government of Nepal, Nepal Rastra Bank, regulatory bodies, shareholders, staff, and customers, stating that the award serves as a major inspiration for delivering even higher quality banking services in the future.

Global Recognition Alongside World’s Leading Banks

Global Finance Magazine recognized top-performing banks from different regions across the world, including Africa, Asia-Pacific, the Caribbean, Central America, Latin America, Eastern and Central Europe, the Middle East, North America, and Western Europe.

For the 2025 edition, awardees include:

HSBC (Hong Kong)

State Bank of India (India)

China Construction Bank (China)

UOB Malaysia (Malaysia)

The City Bank (Bangladesh)

SMBC (Japan)

and Global IME Bank (Nepal), among others.

This recognition highlights Global IME Bank’s commitment to introducing innovative, tech-driven, and customer-centric services aligned with modern banking needs in Nepal and abroad.

A History of Prestigious Awards

Over the years, Global IME Bank has been recognized by several national and international institutions. Key awards include:

Bank of the Year 2014

Best Internet Bank 2016

Best Bank in Nepal 2024 and 2025

Best Bank in ESG Nepal 2024

Best Employer and more.

 

Nationwide Network and Global Remittance Services

As Nepal’s first private sector commercial bank to reach all 77 districts, Global IME Bank operates:

352 branch offices

385 ATMs

155 branchless banking units

68 extension and revenue collection counters

3 international representative offices

Together, these make up over 1,000 service points serving a wide range of customers. Beyond domestic banking, the bank also provides remittance services from major countries across the globe, including:

United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, Malaysia, South Korea, Japan

Saudi Arabia, Qatar, UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait, India, Jordan, and more.

Fiscal Nepal |
Thursday July 10, 2025, 12:28:57 PM |


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