Nepal Rastra Bank Plans Rs. 2.6 Arba Investment in Commercial and Development Banks
Nepal Rastra Bank will place Rs. 2.6 Arba in one-year term deposits across banks and financial companies from November 9, 2025.
Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has announced plans to invest Rs. 2.6 Arba in term deposits across select commercial banks, development banks, and financial companies. The central bank aims to channel Rs. 2.08 Arba to commercial banks, Rs. 39 Crore to development banks, and Rs. 13 Crore to financial institutions.
The term deposits will span 366 days, from November 9, 2025, to November 9, 2026. Participating institutions must meet multiple regulatory requirements, including a minimum of two years in operation, adherence to NRB’s minimum capital requirements, maintaining non-performing loans below 5%, and compliance with liquidity ratios and loan-to-deposit limits.
Additional conditions include the absence of unresolved penalties on directors or CEOs, non-involvement in ongoing NRB corrective actions, and completion of required public share issuance. Eligible institutions must submit their interest rate proposals to NRB by October 10.
This strategic move is part of NRB’s ongoing efforts to manage liquidity and strengthen the stability of Nepal’s banking sector.