Global IME Bank begins construction of 12-storey corporate building in Kathmandu

KATHMANDU: Global IME Bank has begun construction of a 12-storey corporate building at Uttar Dhoka in Kathmandu. The bank held a groundbreaking ceremony for the project at the site on November 6.

The construction was formally initiated by the bank’s Chairman Chandra Prasad Dhakal and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Surendra Raj Regmi through a traditional foundation worship (bhumi puja) ceremony attended by senior management and employees.

According to the bank, the building will cover around 146,000 square feet and comprise two underground basement levels for parking, a ground floor and nine upper floors. The project will incorporate modern architectural features, advanced technology and environmentally friendly infrastructure.

Speaking after the ceremony, Dhakal said the building would be the largest and most modern corporate office structure among Nepal’s commercial banks.

“The new building will be state-of-the-art and well-equipped, as well as serving as an iconic building of the Kathmandu Valley,” he said.

Dhakal said the new facility would further improve the convenience, efficiency and technology-based services offered to the bank’s customers.

Likewise, CEO Regmi said the design had prioritised both customers and employees, with modern engineering features incorporated throughout the building, from parking facilities to its internal structure.

He said the building would adopt energy-saving systems, including solar power installations and a rainwater harvesting and purification system. According to the bank, these features are intended to reduce electricity consumption, address potential water shortages and support the efficient use of natural resources.

Deputy CEO Suman Pokharel, members of the senior management team and other employees were also present at the ceremony.

Global IME Bank said it currently operates more than 1,000 service centres nationwide, including 341 branches, 366 ATMs, 136 branchless banking centres, 69 extension and revenue collection counters, and three representative offices abroad. The bank also facilitates remittance inflows through formal channels from countries including the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, Malaysia, South Korea, Japan, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the UAE and India.

The bank said it has received a number of international recognitions over the years, including the 'Best Bank Nepal' title in 2024, 2025 and 2026, as well as several honours under the Euromoney Awards for Excellence programme.