
January 3: NIC Asia has started a branch at Phidim of Panchthar. Mitra Prasad Kafle, President of Panchthar Chamber of Commerce and Industries, inaugurated the branch amid a program. "The branch has been started aiming to provide banking services to the customers of rural area," said Sujan Rai, Regional Manager of the bank. According to Bijay Bist, Manager of the branch, the branch will provide easy loan up to Rs 700,000 to female entrepreneurs. It is 77th branch of the bank.…