Completed a Chartered Accountancy degree in Delhi
Prithvi Bahadur Pande
पृथ्वीबहादुर पाँडे
Pioneering Nepali banker who founded Himalayan Bank, Nepal's first joint-venture commercial bank
About
Prithvi Bahadur Pande is the son of diplomat-historian Bhim Bahadur Pande. He trained as a chartered accountant in Delhi. In 1992, he founded Himalayan Bank, Nepal’s first joint-venture commercial bank, a bank set up and owned together by more than one company. This opened the sector to further private competition.
He went on to lead Nepal Investment Bank. He later chaired Nepal Investment Mega Bank. He became one of the most prominent figures in Nepali banking.
In August 2026, he became the subject of a Central Investigation Bureau case. The case alleges organised crime, banking offences, and criminal conspiracy, connected to loan settlement decisions made at the bank.
Quick facts
- Birthplace
- Nepal
- Profession
- Banker, Businessman
- Nationality
- Nepal
- Status
- Alive
Previous roles
Chairman
Nepal Investment Mega Bank Limited
Founding Director
Himalayan Bank Limited · 1992
Education
Delhi
Chartered Accountancy (1978)
Career & life timeline
- 1978
- 1992
Founded Himalayan Bank, Nepal's first joint-venture commercial bank
- 2001
Took over leadership of Nepal Investment Bank through foreign investment
- 2026-08
Named in a Central Investigation Bureau case alleging organised crime, banking offences, and criminal conspiracy tied to loan settlements at Nepal Investment Mega Bank
Achievements
Founded Himalayan Bank, Nepal's first joint-venture commercial bank
1992
Organizations & affiliations
- Himalayan Bank
- Nepal Investment Mega Bank
- Chhaya Center
Last updated: 2026-09-06