Global IME Bank Limited has introduced a digital account opening service in partnership with Nepal’s Nagarik App, adding a new banking feature to the government-backed mobile platform. The launch was announced in Kathmandu on July 24 and is aimed at making account registration more accessible for users through a digital process.
With this service, Nepali citizens can open a bank account directly from the Nagarik App instead of relying only on in-person branch visits. The move links a major commercial bank with a government-supported application, highlighting a broader push toward combining public digital tools with everyday financial services.
For Global IME Bank, the rollout strengthens its digital banking offering at a time when customers increasingly expect faster and more convenient access to basic services. For users, the main appeal is the ability to begin the account opening process from a mobile device using a platform already connected to official digital identity and citizen services.
The collaboration also reflects how Nepal’s banking sector is expanding digital channels in step with wider government modernization efforts. By bringing account opening into the Nagarik App ecosystem, the bank is positioning itself within a growing shift toward simpler, app-based access to financial services.
