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Nepal is a landlocked central Himalayan country in South Asia. It has a population of 26.4 million and is the 93rd largest country by area.[1][2] Kathmandu is the nation's capital and largest city.
Nepal's gross domestic product (GDP) for 2012 was estimated at over $17.921 billion (adjusted to nominal GDP).[3] In 2010, agriculture accounted for 36.1%, services comprised 48.5%, and industry 15.4% of Nepal's GDP.[4] While agriculture and industry are contracting, the contribution by the service sector is increasing.[4][5]
For further information on the types of business entities in this country and their abbreviations, see "Business entities in Nepal".
Notable firms[edit]
This list includes notable companies with primary headquarters located in the country. The industry and sector follow the Industry Classification Benchmark taxonomy. Organizations which have ceased operations are included and noted as defunct.
Name | Industry | Sector | Headquarters | Founded | Notes |
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Agni Air | Consumer services | Airlines | Kathmandu | 2006 | Airline, defunct 2006 |
Agriculture Development Bank | Financials | Banks | Kathmandu | 1968 | Bank, rural credit institution |
Air Nepal International | Consumer services | Airlines | Kathmandu | 2005 | Airline, defunct 2006 |
Asian Airlines | Consumer services | Airlines | Kathmandu | 2002[6] | Airline, defunct 2006 |
Bajeko Sekuwa | Consumer services | Restaurants & bars | Kathmandu | ? | Restaurant chain |
Base Air | Consumer services | Airlines | ? | 2004 | Airline, defunct 2007 |
Bhatbhateni supermarket | Consumer services | Retail Chain | Kathmandu | 1984 |
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Buddha Air | Consumer services | Airlines | Jawalakhel | 1997 | Domestic airline |
Chaudhary Group | Conglomerates | - | Kathmandu | 1968 | Consumer goods, financials, industrials |
Cosmic Air | Consumer services | Airlines | Kathmandu | 1997 | Airline, defunct 2008 |
Deurali-Janta Pharmaceuticals | Health care | Pharmaceuticals | Kathmandu | 1988 | Pharma |
Dish Home | Consumer services | Broadcasting & entertainment | Lalitpur | 2010 | Satellite |
Everest Air | Consumer services | Airlines | Kathmandu | 1992 | Airline, defunct 1998 |
Fly Yeti | Consumer services | Airlines | Kathmandu | 2007 | Low-cost airline, defunct 2008 |
Flying Dragon Airlines | Consumer services | Airlines | Nepalgunj | 2005 | Airline |
Giribandhu Tea Estate | Consumer goods | Food products | Birtamod | 1962[7] | Tea |
Golyan Group | Conglomerates | - | Kathmandu | 1960 | Agriculture, Hospitality, Manufacturing, Renewable Energy |
Gorkha Airlines | Consumer services | Airlines | Kathmandu | 1996 | Charter airline |
Guna Airlines | Consumer services | Airlines | Kathmandu | 2009 | Airline, defunct 2013 |
Himalayan Bank | Financials | Banks | Kathmandu | 1993 | Private sector bank |
Hulas Motors | Consumer goods | Automobiles | Biratnagar | 1996 | {{{6}}} |
IMS Group Nepal | Conglomerates | - | Kathmandu | 1993 | Mobile phones, Consumer Goods, Automobiles, Real estate |
Impro Airways | Consumer services | Airlines | ? | 2006 | Helicopter airline, defunct 2010 |
Karnali Air | Consumer services | Airlines | Kathmandu | ? | Airline, defunct 2003 |
Kathmandu Infosys | Technology | Computer services | Kathmandu | 2016 | Educational Consultant |
Krishna Pauroti | Consumer goods | Food products | Kathmandu | 1948 | Bakery |
Laxmi Bank | Financials | Banks | Kathmandu | 2002 | Commercial bank |
Makalu Air | Consumer services | Airlines | Nepalgunj | 2009 | Airline |
Mountain Air | Consumer services | Airlines | ? | 2000 | Airline, defunct 2002 |
Nabil Bank | Financials | Banks | Kathmandu | 1984 | Commercial bank |
Ncell | Telecommunications | Mobile telecommunications | Lalitpur | 2004 | GSM |
Necon Air | Consumer services | Airlines | ? | 1992 | Airline, defunct 2003 |
Nepal Airlines | Consumer services | Airlines | Kathmandu | 1958 | Flag carrier airline |
Nepal Bangladesh Bank | Financials | Banks | Kathmandu | 1994 | Commercial bank |
Nepal Bank Limited | Financials | Banks | Kathmandu | 1937 | State-owned bank |
Nepal Investment Bank | Financials | Banks | Kathmandu | 1986 | Commercial bank |
Nepal Oil Corporation | Oil & gas | Exploration & production | Kathmandu | 1970 | State owned petro concern |
Nepal Railway Company Limited | Industrials | Railroads | Janakpur | 1927 | Railroads |
Nepal Rastra Bank | Financials | Banks | Kathmandu | 1956 | Central bank |
Nepal SBI Bank | Financials | Banks | Kathmandu | 1992 | Joint venture bank with State Bank of India |
Nepal Stock Exchange | Financials | Investment services | Kathmandu | 1993 | Primary exchange |
Nepal Telecom | Telecommunications | Fixed line telecommunications | Kathmandu | 1913 | State telecom provider |
NIDC Development Bank | Financials | Banks | Kathmandu | 1959 | Industrial bank |
Rastriya Banijya Bank | Financials | Banks | Kathmandu | 1966 | State-owned commercial bank |
Ratna Pustak Bhandar | Consumer services | Specialty retailers | Kathmandu | 1946 | Books |
Rastriya Beema Sansthan | Financials | Full line insurance | Kathmandu | 1967 | Insurance |
Shangri-La Air | Consumer services | Airlines | ? | 1999 | Airline, merged with Necon Air in 2001 |
Shree Airlines | Consumer services | Airlines | Kathmandu | 1999 | Charter helicopter airline |
Sita Air | Consumer services | Airlines | Kathmandu | 2003 | Airline |
Skyline Airways | Consumer services | Airlines | Kathmandu | 1999 | Airline, defunct 2003 |
SmartCell | Telecommunications | Mobile telecommunications | Lalitpur | 2008 | GSM |
Standard Chartered Nepal | Financials | Banks | Kathmandu | 1987 | Bank, significant subsidiary of Standard Chartered (UK) |
Subisu | Telecommunications | Fixed line telecommunications | Kathmandu | 1999 | Cable Internet |
Tara Air | Consumer services | Airlines | Kathmandu | 2009 | Airline |
WorldLink | Telecommunications | Fixed line telecommunications | Kathmandu | 1995 | Internet and network service provider |
Yeti Airlines | Consumer services | Airlines | Kathmandu | 1998 | Airline
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The Mountain Museum in Pokhara, a hub of tourism in Nepal.
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Terraced rice farming in Nepal.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "National Population and Housing Census 2011 (National Report)" (PDF). Central Bureau of Statistics (Nepal). Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 April 2013. Retrieved 26 November 2012.
- ^ "The World Factbook: Rank order population". CIA. Archived from the original on June 13, 2007. Retrieved 14 February 2014.
- ^ "Nepal". International Monetary Fund. Retrieved 12 March 2016.
- ^ a b "World Bank: Nepal at a glance, 2012" (PDF). World Bank. 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 April 2012. Retrieved 31 July 2012.
- ^ "Nepal Status Paper United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development 2012 (Rio+20) Synopsis" (PDF). National Planning Commission of Nepal. 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 October 2012. Retrieved 31 July 2012.
- ^ "Airlines - Nepal". Airlinehistory.co.uk. Retrieved 2017-12-16.
- ^ Anshu Giri. "Giribandhu Tea Estate - MD's Message". Giribandhutea.com. Retrieved 2017-12-16.