Asha Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha

Asha Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha is a national-level microfinance institution in Nepal, licensed as a Class 'D' financial institution by Nepal Rastra Bank under the Bank and Financial Institution Act, 2063. The institution specializes in providing microfinance services to economically and socially disadvantaged individuals, particularly women and unemployed youth in rural, tribal, sub-urban, and urban communities.

With a paid-up capital of Rs. 733,046,280 (divided into 7,330,462.80 equity shares of Rs. 100 each), the institution operates with 67.42% ownership by promoters and 32.58% by the general public. Asha Laghubitta focuses on delivering demand-driven, locally adaptable, and financially sustainable microfinance services to help deprived groups develop self-employment opportunities and income-generating activities.