Reaching west
Laxmi Bank's has opened its 17th national branch in Bhairawa. The local branch offers a full range of services from personal banking to small business and large corporate loans.

Edu loans
Nabil Bank has been chosen as one of the acceptable financial institutions to provide education loans for Nepali students pursuing further studies in Australia. The list of institutions was revised by the Department of Immigration and Citizenship's National Office in the Australian capital, Canberra.

NEW PRODUCTS
SLIM THING: Chaudhary group, the authorised dealer of LG electronics in Nepal, has introduced the 14 inch ultra-slim flat screen television to Nepal. It is currently priced at Rs 11, 990 and includes a 48-month warranty. Customers can purchase the television at zero per cent financing.

GEAR UP: Home appliances company Whirlpool has launched a range of new products especially targeted for power cuts in India and Nepal. Their refrigerator retains cooling for up to 17 hours without electricity. Other products include microwave and oven inverters. Whirlpool is planning an aggressive marketing campaign in Nepal.

PUMP UP THE POWER: Him Electronics has launched a range of batteries called Himstar Maxx Power Extra Heavy Duty Batteries, which are available in three standard sizes- AA, AAA and D.

SAVE ENERGY: Eco Visionary is distributing Samsung Pelomax energy saving bulbs which consume just 20 per cent of the power of a normal light bulb and come with an 18-month warranty.