Nepal, Feb. 14 -- Profit earnings of microfinance institutions (MFIs) jumped by an impressive 89.10 percent in the past year due to the reduction in borrowing costs caused by the fallen interest rates of banks.

Profit earnings of microfinance institutions (MFIs) jumped by an impressive 89.10 percent in the past year due to the reduction in borrowing costs caused by the fallen interest rates of banks.

Chhimek Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha recorded a net profit of Rs 576.09 million, up 12.55 percent, during mid-July 2025 and mid-January 2026. Deprosc Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha earned a profit of Rs 442.91 million and stood in second position, with an increase of 80.30 percent.

The whopping rise in MFIs' profits has been attributed to a sha...