A billionaire’s story that inspires but doesn’t quite soar

Binod Chaudhary’s autobiography, ‘Making It Big’, chronicles his rise from a textile shop in Indrachowk to global business fame—but the writing struggles to match the scale of his success.

In just three generations, from beginning as a small textile merchant in Indrachowk to becoming Nepal’s only Forbes-listed billionaire, Binod Chaudhary’s story is a masterclass in entrepreneurial grit—a journey shaped by business acumen, political hurdles, and regulatory challenges. Chaudhary’s life story is inspirational, from his humble upbringing in the streets of Kathmandu to sharing a communal toilet on his first trip to Mumbai to forging partnerships with the Tatas.