KATHMANDU: Nine new branches of NIC Asia Bank in different locations have been formally inaugurated on Wednesday.

The bank’s branch at Sau-Pharsatikar, Rupandehi was inaugurated by Surendra Prasad Shrestha, central member of FNCCI; the branch at Dhakdhahi, Rupandehi was inaugurated by Krishna Prasad Sharma, central member of FNCCI; the branch at Bhumahi, Nawalparasi was inaugurated by Bhim Bahadur Thapa, central member of FNCCI; the branch at Bansgadhi, Bardiya was inaugurated by Guru Prasad Paudel, director of NRB (Nepalgunj); the branch at Parsa, Chitwan was inaugurated by Guna Raj Shrestha, president of FNCCI Khairahani chapter; the branch at Tandi, Chitwan was inaugurated by Gyan Bahadur Bisural, president of FNCCI Ratnanagar chapter; the branches at Dulegauda, and at Bhimad, in Tanahun were inaugurated by Krishna Raj Pandit, president of FNCCI Tanahun chapter; and the branch at Hakimchowk, Chitwan was inaugurated by Rajan Gautam, president of FNCCI Chitwan chapter, as per a media release. NIC Asia Bank now has 107 branches across Nepal.