Our Story

From modest beginnings in 2001, visionary entrepreneurs Mr. Chandra Prasad Dhakal and Mr. Hem Raj Dhakal laid the foundation for a world-class organization that would transform Nepal’s business landscape.

Through their unwavering commitment and unparalleled expertise, IME Group has flourished, starting as a money transfer company and rapidly expanding into diverse sectors such as banking, insurance, trading, and hospitality. Their success story serves as a testament to the strength, resilience, and unwavering determination of the IME Group, a true force to be reckoned with in the business world.

1990s


1994

  • Opened a grocery store in Chetrapati, Kathmandu

1996

  • Founded Mount Pumori Air Cargo, a freight forwarding company

1998

  • Established IME Travels, a tour and travel company

1998

  • Launched CM Trading Enterprises, a trading subsidiary of the group

1999

  • Established International Money Exchange

2000 – 2010


2001

  • Established IME Remit, the country’s first MTC, licensed by the central bank of Nepal

2003

  • Expanded IME Remit in the UK

2004

  • Entered into financial sector and establishes IME Financial Institution Ltd.
  • Developed the business into hydro sector and establishes Himalayan Power Partners

2007

  • Established Global IME Bank, the largest commercial bank at its time
  • Entered into ICT and establishes Swift Technology
  • Expanded further in the hydel sector and establishes Mountain Energy Nepal
  • Advanced into herbal sector and establishes IME Herbal

2008

  • Expanded into the manufacturing sector and establishes IME Oxygen
  • Entered into merchant banking through Global IME Capital

2009

  • Entered into automobile trading and establishes IME Automotives
  • Thriveed into the hospitality sector and establishes Chandragiri Hills, an integrated tourist destination
  • Entered into portfolio investment and establishes Hathway Investment Nepal
  • Establisheed IME Foundation as a CSR initiative

2010

  • Entered in the infotainment sector and establishes Dish Home Media Network

2011 – 2020


2011

  • Expanded IME Remit in the USA
  • Entered into microfinance and establishes IME Cooperative Service

2012

  • Merged IME Financial Institution into Global IME Bank

2014

  • IME Remit received the CIP award from the Government of Nepal
  • IME Remit received the highest taxpayer award from the government of Nepal among the remittance companies in Nepal

2015

  • IME Automotives acquired the distributorship of Escorts Construction Equipment for Nepal
  • Established IME Motors (formerly known as LT Enterprises) and acquires distributorship of Ashok Leyland Commercial Vehicles for Nepal
  • IME (M) Sdn. Bhd. forged alliance with Ria Financial Services
  • IME Remit received the highest taxpayer award for the second consecutive year from the government of Nepal among the remittance companies in Nepal

2016

  • Commenced the commercial operation of Chandragiri Hills Cable Car
  • IME Remit received the highest taxpayer award for the third consecutive year from the government of Nepal among the remittance companies in Nepal
  • Entered into digital financing (IME Pay) and establishes IME Digital Solution
  • Entered into the insurance sector and acquires NB Insurance, now known as IME GeneralInsurance
  • Entered into retail chain businesses and establishes My Mart Nepal

2017

  • Expanded insurance sector and establishes IME Life Insurance Company

2018

  • IME Automotives acquired the distributorship of Harley Davidson Bikes for Nepal
  • IME International Travels got appointed as SalamAir’s General Sales Agent for Nepal

2019

  • Commenced soft operation of Chandragiri Hills Resort

2020 – Present


2021

  • Commenced soft operation of Lumbini Cable Car
  • Maula Kalika Cable Car was established.
  • Acquired FC Chitwan and entered into the world of sports

We believe in providing reliable services in the most convenient and ethical way to serve the nation.

IME Complex, Panipokhari
Kathmandu, Nepal
01 4217600
info@imegroup.com.np

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