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The Aqua Hundred Story

Born for
Nepal.

In 1992, the Kathmandu Valley had a safe drinking water crisis. We had the solution. Three decades later, we're still delivering on that promise, one pure drop at a time.

"सबैको भरोसिलो पानी"

Everyone's Trustworthy Water. Our guiding principle since day one.
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Kathmandu 1992 — The beginning of Aqua Hundred
1992
The Year It All Began

Chapter One

A City Without
Safe Water.

In the early 1990s, the Kathmandu Valley was growing rapidly. But clean, safe drinking water was scarce. Families relied on untreated sources. Imported bottled water was expensive and out of reach for most Nepali households.

The HC Dugar Group saw this not just as a business opportunity, but as a responsibility, a chance to solve one of Nepal's most fundamental challenges. In 1992, Aqua Minerals Nepal Private Limited was established in the Balaju Industrial District of Kathmandu.

"Aqua" means water. "Hundred" means 100% purity. The name itself is a promise — made in 1992 and kept every single day since.

The founding vision was as clear as the water produced: to give every Nepali access to safe, affordable, pure drinking water. That mission has never changed.

Three Decades of Pure Water

From a bold idea in Balaju to becoming Nepal's most trusted drinking water brand

1992 Founded

Aqua Minerals Nepal is Born

Established in the Balaju Industrial District of Kathmandu under the HC Dugar Group, Aqua Hundred begins its mission to provide pure, safe drinking water to the people of Nepal.

Aqua Hundred founding — Balaju Industrial District 1992

First in Nepal

The 19L Jar That Changed Everything

Aqua Hundred introduces Nepal's first purified water refillable polycarbonate jar. Before this, purified water was only available in expensive, small imported bottles. The 19-litre polycarbonate blue jar makes pure water accessible to every household and office in Kathmandu.

Aqua Hundred 19L jar — Nepal's first refillable water jar

Technology Investment

RO Technology Adopted

Aqua Hundred invests in Reverse Osmosis technology, one of the world's most effective water purification systems. Combined with UV sterilisation and ozonation, the multi-stage purification process sets a new standard for water quality in Nepal.

Aqua Hundred founding — Balaju Industrial District 1992

ISO 9001 Certification

International Quality Recognition

Aqua Hundred achieves ISO 9001 certification, an internationally recognised quality management standard. This rigorous certification covers every stage from water sourcing to distribution and must be maintained through ongoing audits.

Aqua Hundred founding — Balaju Industrial District 1992

Expansion

A Full Range for Every Nepali

Aqua Hundred expands to a complete product range: 250ml, 500ml, 1L, 2L, and 5L bottles, 19L refill jars and crystal clear ice cubes for the hospitality industry

Aqua Hundred founding — Balaju Industrial District 1992

2026: A New Chapter

The Murarka Group Leads the Way

Aqua Hundred enters an exciting new chapter under the Murarka Group, a business house with deep roots in Nepal's commercial landscape. With fresh strategic vision and a strong commitment to the founding values of purity, trust, and Nepali pride, the Murarka Group carries forward the legacy that the HC Dugar Group built over three decades. The mission has not changed, to keep every drop as pure as the one that left our Balaju facility in 1992.

Aqua Hundred Murarka Group new chapter 2026

Today: 30+ Years

Nepal's Most Trusted Water Brand

Serving homes, offices, restaurants, hotels, hospitals, and events across Nepal. Aqua Hundred remains a 100% Nepali brand. Made in Nepal, for Nepal. Our promise of purity, born in 1992, continues every single day.

Aqua Hundred Today

The Principles Behind Every Drop

From our founding in 1992, three values have guided everything we do

Uncompromising Purity

100% is not a marketing claim, it's a standard we've maintained since 1992. Every single batch is tested in our in-house laboratory. No exceptions. No shortcuts. Ever.

Pride in Nepal

Before Aqua Hundred, Nepal imported its drinking water. We changed that. We proved that Nepal can produce world-class pure water, and we continue to do so every day from our facility.

Trust Earned Daily

Trust isn't given. It is earned one bottle at a time. For over three decades, thousands of Nepali families have chosen Aqua Hundred. That trust is our greatest asset and our greatest responsibility.

Our Parent Company

Part of the Murarka Group

In 2026, Aqua Hundred enters a proud new chapter as part of the Murarka Group, a business house with deep roots in Nepal's commercial and industrial landscape. The Murarka Group brings fresh strategic vision, continued investment in technology, and an unwavering commitment to the founding values that made Aqua Hundred Nepal's most trusted water brand.

Aqua Hundred was built from the ground up by the HC Dugar Group, who founded Aqua Minerals Nepal Private Limited in 1992 and pioneered purified water in Nepal for over three decades. That legacy of purity, trust, and Nepali pride forms the bedrock of everything the Murarka Group is committed to carrying forward with better reach, stronger infrastructure, and the same promise that has never wavered since day one.

Find Us

Balaju Industrial Area, Kathmandu, Nepal
Dugar Niwas, Jamal, Kathmandu
+977-1-5368 555 / +977-1-5318 888
Aqua Hundred Balaju Factory
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