About Microfinance sector in Nepal
The Microfinance sector in Nepal comprises 13 companies.
This sector includes microfinance is the provision of access to capital and financial services to low-income households and micro & small enterprises underserved by traditional financial institutions due to lack of collateral, credit information and profitability of serving such a customer group.
Microfinance sector is also known as Micro Credit, Micro-Finance, Micro-lending or Microcredit.
Companies included in Microfinance
All companies that primarily offer microfinance products including independent NBFIs, subsidiaries of banks, and cooperative societies. All internet-first lenders including marketplaces are also included.Companies excluded in Microfinance
Other Financial Institutions that have a different focus compared to NBFI microfinance companies including banks, consumer and SME loan companies, unorganised money lenders, private debt funds, large corporate lenders, asset finance companies etc. are excludedKey Metrics
Total Companies
Top Companies
Also known as
Micro Credit or Micro-Finance
Top Microfinance Companies in Nepal
There are more than 13 companies in Microfinance in Nepal. CMF is the top Microfinance company in Nepal, ranked using Tracxn Score (what's this?).
Here are 5 of the top Microfinance companies in Nepal:
Company | Description | Location | Founded | Current Stage | Private Funding Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Provider of microcredit services for poor people | Kathmandu (Nepal) | 2000 | Unfunded | - | |
Provider of savings accounts and loan services to individual members | 2010 | Unfunded | - | ||
Micro-credit & micro-insurance for low income individuals and businesses | Sarlahi (Nepal) | - | Unfunded | - | |
Microcredit and savings for the low-income women and youth | Kathmandu (Nepal) | 2013 | Unfunded | - | |
NMB Banks microfinance subsidiary offering micro credit saving and insurance to low-income households | Kaski (Nepal) | 2013 | Unfunded | - |
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Companies founded year-on-year in the Microfinance sector in Nepal
2 Microfinance startups in Nepal were founded in 2018 - this is the most number of startups founded in any year in the last 10 years.
- Total Number of Companies
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2026 | - |
2025 | - |
2024 | - |
2023 | - |
2022 | - |
2021 | - |
2020 | - |
2019 | 1 |
2018 | 2 |
2017 | - |
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Top Investors in Microfinance in Nepal
British International Investment is the top investor in Microfinance companies in Nepal based on number of companies invested.
Here are some top investors in Microfinance companies in Nepal:
Investor | Location | Top Portfolio Companies |
|---|---|---|
London (United Kingdom) | - |
