the humans behind Niguro

Meet the team

A small crew from Biratchowk building Nepal's own search engine, newsroom and internet home, for Nepalis, in Nepali and English.

founder

Where it started

Yukesh Chaudhary (Rajbanshi) The architect

Founder & CEO

Yukesh Chaudhary (Rajbanshi)

“If it matters, build it anyway.”

Born in Dainiya, Morang, Yukesh studied computer programming at Sukuna Multiple Campus and started his first venture, YukeshMedia, in 2018. Niriv followed in 2019 and grew into Niguro, which launched on January 1, 2026 as Nepal's own search engine and internet home, built from Biratchowk.

  • 2018YukeshMedia
  • 2019Niriv
  • 2026Niguro launched
leadership

The people running the show

Money, words and code: the crew that keeps Niguro going.

Keeps it all running Mahima Rajbanshi

Mahima Rajbanshi

Chief Operating Officer

Runs Niguro's day-to-day operations: the teams, the processes and getting things shipped.

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Keeps the money moving Yashoda Upreti

Yashoda Upreti

Finance & Fund Manager

Manages Niguro's funds day to day: accounts, payments and where every rupee goes.

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Pop culture brain

Abhinash Chaudhary

Co-founder · Entertainment writer

Co-founded Niguro and writes the entertainment stories: films, music and the people behind them.

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Tech nerd in chief

Aditya Chaudhary

Co-founder · Tech writer & blogger

Co-founded Niguro and writes about technology, apps and the internet, on the news and his blog.

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