Jyoti Bikas Bank Limited

Jyoti Bikas Bank Limited is a national-level “B-class” development bank in Nepal, licensed by Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB). The bank began operations on 24 July 2008 (9 Shrawan 2065 B.S.). Originally established by a group that included employees of a public utility, businessmen, professionals, and ordinary citizens, its early focus included support for hydropower sector financing and wider development-banking services. Over the years, JBBL has grown substantially through expansion of branches, services, and even via mergers and acquisitions. Notably, it acquired several other development banks, which increased its paid-up capital, customer base, and overall size. Today, JBBL offers a broad spectrum of banking services including retail banking, corporate banking, deposits and savings, loans and advances, remittance, and other financial-service products serving both individual and institutional clients. JBBL describes itself as a bank committed to “customer-oriented quality services,” reflecting an emphasis on accessibility, transparency, and service breadth.Over time, it has also expanded its footprint across major urban and semi-urban centers via a network of branches, ATMs, and service counters aiming to reach a broad swath of Nepalese customers. As a publicly listed development bank on the Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) under the ticker symbol "JBBL", its share data, paid-up capital, dividends, and market-performance metrics are publicly available providing transparency for shareholders and potential investors. In recent years, JBBL has also emphasized institutional strengthening and modernization: for example, during its16th anniversary celebration, the bank launched a revamped official website, enhanced online banking services, and introduced video-banking, QR-code services, aiming to improve ease of access and customer convenience. Overall, JBBL stands today as one of Nepal’s established development banks catering to retail and corporate clients, offering a variety of financial services, and continuing to expand its presence, capital base, and service quality across the country.