Chhimek Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited

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Chhimek Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited (NEPSE: CBBL) is a D-class microfinance institution licensed by Nepal Rastra Bank that provides financial services to poor and marginalized communities, particularly women, across Nepal. The company operates through a network of 197 branches serving over 400,000 women members in 69 districts. Chhimek offers microloans, discipline-based loans, entrepreneurship development loans, collateral-based loans, savings accounts, and group savings programs. The company is one of only two microfinance institutions in Nepal authorized to collect both individual and group deposits. Through its Digital Mahila program, Chhimek extends financial services to remote areas using trained female agents. The institution focuses on promoting income generation, savings culture, and micro-enterprise development within underserved communities. The company was incorporated in 2001 and is headquartered in Mid-Baneshwor, Kathmandu, Nepal.

Key Facts

Branches

197 (as of 2025)

Members

400,000+ women clients

Operating districts

69 districts across Nepal

Microfinance class

Class D (NRB licensed)

Licensing date

November 2001 by Nepal Rastra Bank

Deposit authority

Can collect individual and group deposits

Primary focus

Women empowerment and poverty alleviation