Meet the Incubatees
Bagmati Cohort #2

Chadani Mahat
Samsara Creation is a youth-led social enterprise fostering sustainable local economies. Samsara is Nepal’s first sustainable merchandising brand, offering Sustainable Promotional Merchandise to NGOs, INGOs, the Hospitality Industry, government agencies, and other institutes. They partner with local artisans and producers to create handmade, environmentally conscious products using naturally available materials. By combining traditional designs and artisan crafts, Samsara promotes distinctive textures in its products, incorporating natural fibres while eliminating plastic-based resources. 90% of these products are being locally manufactured in collaboration with local artisans.

Sarala Maharjan
Established in January 2024, Sakal BioEnzyme Nepal is a women-led eco enterprise committed to producing bio-enzyme based home care and personal care cleaning products. The name Sakal, holds a dual significance: In Newari language, it means “All” symbolising Inclusiveness, and it is also the name of the founder’s late father, who passed away due to cancer. The company’s main goal is to harness the power of nature to address health and environmental challenges by creating eco-friendly, biodegradable, and non-toxic cleaning products from organic waste. As a larger vision they aim to promote environmental sustainability, healthy lifestyle and support waste management with extensive application of bio enzyme-based products. Currently, they have four products selling in the market namely Natural Dishwash, Natural Hand Wash, Natural Surface Cleaner, and Natural Floor Cleaner.

Pushparam Ghimire
Pushpanjali Nepali Hate Kagaj Udhyog is rooted in resilience, innovation, and a deep commitment to both environmental sustainability and the preservation of Nepal’s rich cultural heritage. They specialise in producing eco-friendly handmade Lokta paper using fast growing and renewable shrubs like Lokta and Argeli. These materials are harvested sustainably, allowing regrowth and ensuring minimal disruption to the natural ecosystem, a perfect example of how traditional practices can support a regenerative, circular model. Their operations are designed to minimise waste and maximise resource efficiency. Off-cuts and scrapes from production are repurposed into new products, and our packaging is biodegradable.

Rashmi Tandukar
Nhu Designs was born from a deep commitment to sustainability and a love for transforming discarded materials into something beautiful and purposeful. Seeing the massive waste generated by the fashion industry, they were inspired to take action by up-cycling old textiles, especially denim and industrial scraps, into unique, high quality accessories and lifestyle products. Led by women, Nhu Designs is merging creativity with sustainability, they aim to reduce waste, promote conscious/slow fashion, and give new life to materials that would otherwise be discarded. Every piece is thoughtfully designed to celebrate craftsmanship, innovation, and environmental responsibility.

Sarita Shrestha Bhattrai
Mountain Bee Concern Pvt. Ltd., a woman-led company, started its beekeeping business in 2011 with 21 beehives in Kupondole, Lalitpur. Since then, they have been modernising and commercialising beekeeping, expanding their operations for greater business and quality enhancement. They now manage 1,400 beehives, manufacture beekeeping equipment, sell and export honey, provide training and consultation on beekeeping and hive construction, and employ 37 staff members.

Chakshu Bikram Malla
Green Movers Pvt. Ltd. is a purpose-driven social enterprise behind the campaign “My Way Greenway (Greenway Nepal)”, a hybrid platform at the intersection of green mobility, sustainable consumerism, and digital engagement. Through this campaign, we’re building a culture of conscious living, one ride, one habit, one choice at a time. Greenway Nepal empowers urban communities to reduce their carbon footprint by adopting eco-friendly lifestyles.