Nepal Investment Fund -1
Cweda Equity Fund is a licensed Private Equity firm operating under SEBON’s Specialized Investment Fund (SIF) regulations. It has received regulatory approval for its first fund, the Nepal Impact Fund – I. The fund is focused on delivering impact-driven investments within Nepal and is guided by an expert committee to ensure strategic and effective deployment of capital.
Investment Committee
Dipak Raj Pandey
Niraj Giri
Swati Roongta Agrawal
Pradeep Adhikari
Dipak Raj Pandey
Dipak Raj Pandey is the CEO of Cweda Investment and a Board Director of Cweda Equity Fund. With a strong background in finance and investment management, he leads strategic initiation focused on capital growth and sustainable returns.
Niraj Giri
Niraj Giri is a capital market expert with extensive experience in regulatory affairs and market development. As the former Executive Director of SEBON (Securities Board of Nepal), he played a pivotal role in strengthening Nepal’s capital market framework.
Swati Roongta Agrawal
Swati Roongta Agrawal is a seasoned banking professional with an MBA from symbiosis,pune. She has served as a director of laxmi sunrise bank for over 10 years. Her core interests lie in investment and risk management
Pradeep Adhikari
Pradeep Adhikari has a distinguished career in Nepal’s Financial sector, having held significant positions such as serving at Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) and as a Board member at Global IME Capital. He has extensive experience in the capital market.
Lokendra Bahadur Kadayat
Lokendra Bahadur Kadayat is a banking professional with 30 years at Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB), serving in departments like Supervision, Operations, and Compliance. He contributed to regulatory enforcement, banking oversight, and operational efficiency.
Balram Parajuli
Balram Parajuli is a distinguished financial expert with extensive experience in n=banking, finance, and governance. He has held key role at Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) and served on the Board of Directors of Samina Bank Limited, contributing significantly to financial management and regulatory policies.
Risk Committee
Balram Parajuli
Kamal Ram Bhattrai
Lokendra Bahadur Kadayat
