KATHMANDU: F1Soft International, one of Nepal's renowned IT companies and owners of popular payment platform eSewa, has acquired BhatBhateniOnline.com, the online shopping portal of Bhatbhateni Supermarket.

The website will now be re-branded and operate as eSewaPasal.com.

“The acquisition is based on our intent to make online shopping accessible, affordable and convenient for people living in Nepal," Biswas Dhakal, Chairman of F1Soft International said in a statement issued by the company on Monday. "We have decided to operate it as eSewaPasal.com to as people can instantly connect with the popular eSewa brand."

“Our technical expertise shall also play a vital role in making eSewaPasal a robust and secure website,” Dhakal added.

The online shopping portal eSewaPasal will accept payments made through eSewa along with mobile banking and internet banking solutions of all the major banks. The portal also offers exclusive discounts for payments made through eSewa.