NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang donates USD 10 million for Nepal flood relief

Kathmandu, September 4, 2026 — NVIDIA founder and Chief Executive Officer Jensen Huang has contributed USD 10 million, equivalent to approximately Rs 1.51 billion, to Nepal’s Prime Minister’s Disaster Relief Fund to support rescue, relief, rehabilitation and reconstruction efforts following the devastating Bhote Koshi floods of August 26.

The contribution is among the largest individual donations announced for the government’s disaster response. Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle expressed gratitude to Huang in a social media video, describing the contribution as an unprecedented show of support.

Wagle said the assistance would strengthen ongoing relief and recovery efforts and expressed hope that Huang’s contribution would encourage others to support communities affected by the disaster.

The funds will be channelled through the Prime Minister’s Disaster Relief Fund and directed towards affected communities and reconstruction efforts, particularly in hard-hit areas including Rasuwa, Nuwakot and Dhading.

According to Wagle, Huang’s USD 10 million contribution has taken the total amount collected in the Prime Minister’s Disaster Relief Fund to around Rs 10 billion.

The donation comes as authorities continue search and rescue operations while preparing for large-scale rehabilitation and reconstruction following extensive damage to homes, roads, bridges and other critical infrastructure.

The Government of Nepal has appealed for financial assistance to support emergency relief and long-term rehabilitation following the disaster, which severely affected several districts along the Bhote Koshi and Trishuli river systems.

According to the latest Nepal Police figures cited in reports on Thursday, more than 1,250 people have been killed in the disaster, while 4,758 others remain missing.