1971 Onwards

This was the first ever-furnishing outlet in Nepal under the banner of Flooring and Furnishing Center. In a short time the center had setup several major branches all over the country and had also established linkages with leading manufacturers of flooring and furnishing materials from India as well as abroad.

By this time, Mr. Lunkaran Das Chaudhary had carved for himself a niche in the fabric trade and this encouraged him to start Arun Emporium in 1968. This was the first and largest modern departmental arcade in Nepal with individual departments for ladies, gents, electronic and household goods. It was situated in Khichapokhari, the heart of the capital. The departmental arcade was marketing worldwide renowned products such as: Wain Shiel and Dormeuil Suitings, Hilltop Blankets, Worldwide Electronic and Home appliances and also Christian Dior Cosmetics.

Arun Impex: 1970 One of the most active import/export firms of the 1970s, its import lines include among others, textile, construction materials, hardware, food stuff and spices. The Sole distributorship of a number of world known European manufacturers, include: Moulinex S.A. France (manufactures of electrical household appliances); Max Factor, London (manufacturers of the world famous cosmetic products).

Soon he diversified and established a construction company under the name of United Builders. It was arguably the foremost construction company of Nepal at that time. Some of the prestigious projects undertaken were Jor Ganesh Press at Balaju, the first phase of the Soaltee Hotel, Janakpur Cigarette Factory and the road leading from Kathmandu to Trishuli.

He envisioned the spurt of the Industrial Revolution in a country that the west hadn't even reached and knew little of. However, he saw the nation empowered.

Although Nepal was neither infra-structurally neither prepared nor geographically positioned to keep pace with the western world, he persevered.