May 21: Nepal SBI Bank has announced the integration of its Internet banking platform with Khalti digital wallet for processing various kinds of merchant payments. The bank said in a statement that its Internet banking users can now make real-time online payment to merchants where Khalti is accepted as payment method. The payment can also be done through Khalti’s online portal.

Subhakanta Kanungo, deputy COO of the bank, and Manisn Modi, managing director of Khalti, signed the agreement on behalf of their respective organisations amid a recent function.

Nepal SBI Bank said it is providing banking services from its 116 offices including 88 branches, 19 extension counters, one in-touch outlet, seven regional/provincial offices, a corporate office and a network of 116 ATMs (including two mobile ATMs and four CRMs) across the country.