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List of banks in Nepal

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The Nepal Rastra Bank has licensed 107 BFIs[clarification needed] as of mid-Jan 2025 and 4 of them are declared problematic a& transactions are suspended. This is a list of banks and financial institutions in Nepal licensed by the Nepal Rastra Bank and their branches/ extension counters.[clarification needed][1]

Class A: Commercial banks

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Commercial banks are classified as Class "A" banks by the Nepal Rastra Bank. There are 20 commercial banks as of Mid Jan 2025.[2]

Bank Name Headquarters Paid-up capital Branches &
Extension Counters
[clarification needed]		 Website
Agriculture Development Bank Ramshahpath, Kathmandu रु 19.29 Arab 306 [1]
Nepal Bank Bhugol Park, Kathmandu रु 14.69 Arab 296 [2]
Rastriya Banijya Bank Singhadurbar, Kathmandu रु 15.64 Arab 361 [3]
Citizens Bank International Narayanhitipath, Kathmandu रु 14.77 Arab 208 [4]
Everest Bank Lazimpat, Kathmandu रु 12.94 Arab 143 [5]
Global IME Bank Limited Kamaladi, Kathmandu रु 38.12 Arab 443 [6]
Himalayan Bank Kamaladi, Kathmandu रु 21.66 Arab 212 [7]
Kumari Bank Naxal, Kathmandu रु 26.23 Arab 360 [8]
Laxmi Sunrise Bank Hattisar, Kathmandu रु 24.35 Arab 299 [9]
Machhapuchhre Bank Lazimpat, Kathmandu रु 11.62 Arab 185 [10]
Nabil Bank Teendhara, Kathmandu रु 27.06 Arab 296 [11]
Nepal Investment Mega Bank Durbarmarg, Kathmandu रु 34.13 Arab 355 [12]
Nepal SBI Bank Kamaladi, Kathmandu रु 10.50 Arab 130 [13]
NIC Asia Bank Thapathali, Kathmandu रु 14.92 Arab 486 [14]
NMB Bank Nepal Babarmahal, Kathmandu रु 18.37 Arab 219 [15]
Prabhu Bank Anamnagar, Kathmandu रु 23.54 Arab 395 [16]
Prime Commercial Bank Kamalpokhari, Kathmandu रु 19.40 Arab 201 [17]
Sanima Bank Narayanchaur, Kathmandu रु 13.58 Arab 141 [18]
Siddhartha Bank Naxal, Kathmandu रु 14.09 Arab 205 [19]
Standard Chartered Bank Naya Baneshwor, Kathmandu रु 10.04 Arab 17 [20]

Defunct commercial banks

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Bank Closed Fate
Bank of Asia Nepal 2013 Merged with NIC Bank and renamed NIC Asia Bank[3]
Bank of Kathmandu 2023 Merged with Global IME Bank[4]
Century Commercial Bank 2023 Acquired by Prabhu Bank[5]
Commerz & Trust Bank 2014 Merged with Global IME Bank[6]
Grand Bank Nepal 2016 Acquired by Prabhu Bank[7]
Janata Bank 2019 Merged with Global IME Bank[8]
KIST Bank 2014 Merged with Prabhu Bikas Bank[9]
Lumbini Bank 2016 Merged with Bank of Kathmandu [10]
Mega Bank Nepal 2023 Merged with Nepal Investment Bank and renamed as Nepal Investment Mega Bank[11]
Nepal Bangladesh Bank 2022 Acquired by Nabil Bank[12]
Nepal Credit & Commerce Bank 2023 Merged with Kumari Bank[13]
Civil Bank 2023 Acquired by Himalayan Bank[14]
Sunrise Bank 2023 Merged with Laxmi Bank and renamed as Laxmi Sunrise Bank[15]

Class B: Development banks

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Nepal Rastra Bank has licensed 16 development banks and has classified these on national and province level as per working area. There are 8 national level and 8 province/district level development banks operational as of Dec 2024.

Bank Name Headquarters/ Corporate Office Working Area Website Paid-up capital Branches &
Extension Counters
Garima Bikas Bank Lazimpat, Kathmandu National [21] रु 5.68 Arab 135
Jyoti Bikas Bank Kamaladi, Kathmandu [22] रु 4.40 Arab 123
Kamana Sewa Bikas Bank Gyaneshwor, Kathmandu [23] रु 3.51 Arab 131
Lumbini Bikas Bank Dillibazaar, Kathmandu [24] रु 3.62 Arab 91
Mahalaxmi Development Bank Durbar Marg, Kathmandu [25] रु 4.17 Arab 104
Muktinath Bikash Bank Kamaladi, Kathmandu [26] रु 7.05 Arab 191
Sangrila Development Bank Baluwatar, Kathmandu [27] रु 3.43 Arab 112
Shine Resunga Development Bank Kalikanagar, Butwal [28] रु 4.86 Arab 90
Corporate Development Bank Adarsanagar, Birgunj Parsa District [29] रु 0.53 Arab 4
Excel Development Bank Mukti Chowk, Birtamode Koshi Pradesh [30] रु 1.25 Arab 48
Green Development Bank Sabhagriha Chowk, Pokhara Gandaki Province [31] रु 0.53 Arab 16
Miteri Development Bank Mahendrapath Dharan, Sunsari Koshi Pradesh [32] रु 1.22 Arab 18
Narayani Development Bank Ratnanagar, Chitwan Chitwan District [33] रु 0.26 Arab 5
Salapa Bikash Bank Diktel Bazar, Khotang Khotang District [34] रु 0.35 Arab 6
Saptakoshi Development Bank Main Road, Biratnagar Koshi Pradesh [35] रु 0.83 Arab 35
Sindhu Bikas Bank Banepa, Kavrepalanchowk Bagmati Pradesh रु 0.56 Arab 27

Problematic Development Bank

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Following development companies are declared problematic by Nepal Ratra bank and is under resolution process.

Defunct Development Banks (National)

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Bank Closed Fate
Om Development Bank 2019 Merged with NMB Bank [19]
Kailash Bikash Bank 2020 Merged with Prime Commercial Bank [20]
Deva Development Bank 2020 Acquired by Kumari Bank [21]
Gandaki Bikash Bank 2020 Merged with Mega Bank Nepal [22]
Tourism Development Bank 2018 Merged with Mega Bank Nepal [22]
NIDC Development Bank 2018 Acquired by Rastriya Baninjya Bank [23]
Reliable Development Bank 2017 Acquired by Global IME Bank [24]
Siddhartha Development Bank 2017 Acquired by Janata Bank Nepal Limited[25]
Ace Development Bank 2017 Acquired by Nepal Investment Bank Limited[26]
Supreme Development Bank 2017 Merged with NCC Bank Nepal [27]

Class C: Finance Companies

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Nepal Rastra Bank has licensed 17 finance companies as of mid Jan 2025. Among them 2 finance companies are problematic and 15 are operational.[2]

Company Name Headquarters/ Corporate Office Working Area Paid-up capital Branches Website
Best Finance Chabahil, Kathmandu National रु 0.89 Arab 19 [36]
Central Finance Kupondole, Lalitpur National रु 0.95 Arab 20 [37]
Gurkhas Finance Dillibazar, Kathmandu National रु 0.87 Arab 27 [38]
Goodwill Finance Hattisar, Kathmandu National रु 0.95 Arab 19 [39]
Guheshwori Merchant Banking & Finance Pulchowk, Lalitpur National रु 1.01 Arab 27 [40]
ICFC Finance Bhatbhateni, Kathmandu National रु 1.18 Arab 21 [41]
Janaki Finance Station Road, Janakpur Madhesh Province रु 0.69 Arab 5 [42]
Manjushree Finance Nayabaneshwor, Kathmandu National रु 1.35 Arab 28 [43]
Multipurpose Finance Bidhyapati Chowk, Janakpur Madhesh Province रु 0.61 Arab 8 [44]
Nepal Finance Kamaladi, Kathmandu National रु 0.73 Arab 13 [45]
Pokhara Finance Newroad, Pokhara National रु 1.08 Arab 26 [46]
Progressive Finance New Road, Kathmandu National रु 0.85 Arab 28 [47]
Reliance Finance Pradarsani Marg, Kathmandu National रु 1.12 Arab 22 [48]
Samriddhi Finance Putalisadak, Kathmandu National रु 0.82 Arab 13 [49]
Shree Investment & Finance Dillibazar, Kathmandu National रु 1.00 Arab 13 [50]

Problematic Finance Companies

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Following finance companies are declared problematic by Nepal Ratra bank and is under resolution process.

  • Nepal Share Markets & Finance company
  • Capital Merchant Banking & Finance Company

Class D: Micro Finance Financial Institutions

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Micro finance financial institutions are classified as Class "D" banks by the Nepal Rastra Bank. There are 52 microfinance companies as of Dec 2024, and 51 are operational & a microfinance is suspended. Following are the details.[2]

Company Name Headquarter/ Corporate Office Working Area Paid-up capital Branches
Aatmanirbhar Laghubitta Ghorahi, Dang Lumbini Province रु 7.83 Crore 22
Aviyan Laghubitta Panauti, Kavrepalanchowk National रु 25 Crore 61
Aarambha Chautari Laghubitta Banepa, Kavrepalanchowk National रु 36.71 Crore 137
Asha Laghubitta Madanpur, Nuwakot National रु 73.30 Crore 133
Chhimek Laghubitta Old Baneshwor, Kathmandu National रु 321.53 Crore 205
CYC Nepal Laghubitta Pokhara, Kaski National रु 26.64 Crore 125
Deprosc Laghubitta Bharatpur, Chitwan National रु 170.62 Crore 158
Dhaulagiri Laghubitta Baglung bazar, Baglung National रु 13.31 Crore 59
First Microfinance Laghubitta Gyaneswar, Kathmandu Wholesale Banking रु 134.49 Crore 3
Forward Laghubitta Duhabi, Sunsari National रु 119.6 Crore 161
Ganapati Laghubitta Suklagandaki, Tanahu National रु 15.15 Crore 44
Global IME Laghubitta Pokhara, Kaski National रु 61.89 Crore 125
Grameen Bikas Laghubitta Butwal, Rupandehi National रु 98.25 Crore 195
Gurans Laghubitta Dhankutabazar, Dhankuta Koshi Province रु 10.14 Crore 27
Himalayan Laghubitta Chabahil, Kathmandu National रु 31.98 Crore 76
Infinity Laghubitta Gaidakot, Nawalparasi National रु 49.74 Crore 98
Jeevan Bikas Laghubitta Katahari Morang National रु 134.75 Crore 165
Janautthan Samudayik Laghubitta Butwal, Rupandehi National रु 17.01 Crore 40
Kalika Laghubitta Pokhara, Kaski National रु 40.77 Crore 106
Laxmi Laghubitta Maharajgung, Kathmandu National रु 44.17 Crore 96
Mahila Laghubitta Banepa, Kavrepalanchowk National रु 21.76 Crore 85
Mahuli Laghubitta Bakdhuwa, Saptari National रु 36.99 Crore 66
Manushi Laghubitta Banepa, Kavrepalanchowk National रु 10.94 Crore 37
Matribhumi Laghubitta [28] Budanilkantha, Kathmandu National रु 62.84 Crore 237
Mero Microfinance Laghubitta Battar, Nuwakot National रु 132 Crore 151
Mithila Laghubitta Dhalkebar, Dhanusha Madhesh Province रु 19.60 Crore 45
NADEP Laghubitta Gajuri, Dhading National रु 48.58 Crore 98
National Laghubitta Nilkantha, Dhading National रु 133.16 Crore 187
Nerude Mirmire Laghubitta Banepa, Kavrepalanchowk National रु 139.78 Crore 233
NESDO Samridda Laghubitta Kushma, Parbat National रु 25.50 Crore 57
NIC Asia Laghubitta Banepa, Kavrepalanchowk National रु 173.94 Crore 296
Nirdhan Uthhan Laghubitta Naxal, Kathmandu National रु 261.21 Crore 198
NMB Laghubitta Pokhara, Kaski National रु 72.14 Crore 156
RSDC Laghubitta Rupandehi, Butwal Wholesale Banking रु 94.44 Crore 4
Sampada Laghubitta[29] Gorkha, Gorkha National रु 70.09 Crore 187
Samaj Laghubitta Malangawa, Sarlahi Madhesh Province रु 2.29 Crore 6
Samata Garelu Laghubitta [30] Banepa, Kavrepalanchowk National रु 59.91 Crore 92
Samudayik Laghubitta Banepa, Kavrepalanchowk National रु 17.08 Crore 45
Sana Kisan Bikas Laghubitta Babarmahal, Kathmandu Wholesale Banking रु 431.26 Crore 13
Shrinjansil Laghubitta Golbazar, Siraha National रु 10.94 crore 34
Support Laghubitta Itahari, Sunsari Koshi Province रु 12.24 Crore 26
Suryodaya Womi Laghubitta Banepa, Kavrepalanchowk National रु 79.19 Crore 181
Swabalamban Laghubitta Kamalpokhari, Kathmandu National रु 165.66 Crore 155
Swabhiman Laghubitta Tillottama, Rupandehi Lumbini Province रु 14.61 Crore 37
Swastik Laghubitta Lahan, Siraha Madhesh Province रु 3.47 Crore 13
Sworojgar Laghubitta Banepa, Kavrepalanchowk National रु 67.11 Crore 91
Unique Nepal Laghubitta Kohalpur, Banke National रु 14.86 Crore 42
Unnati Sahakarya Laghubitta Siddharthanagar, Rupandehi National रु 24.69 Crore 84
Upakar Laghubitta Kohalpur, Banke Lumbini Province रु 10.61 Crore 37
Vijaya Laghubitta Gaidakot, Nawalparasi National रु 74.50 Crore 136
Wean Nepal Laghubitta Banepa, Kavrepalanchowk Bagmati Province रु 7.92 Crore 23

Problematic Retail Microfinance

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Following finance companies are declared problematic by Nepal Ratra bank and is under resolution process.

  • Super Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha.

Infrastructure Development Bank

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Infrastructure Development Bank is non-classified Financial Institution licensed by Nepal Rastra Bank. There is one BFI as of January 2024.[2]

  • Nepal Infrastructure Bank Limited

References

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  1. ^ "BFI's outlets". Nepal Rastra Bank. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d "List of BFIs" (PDF). nrb.org.np.
  3. ^ "NIC ASIA Bank : Successful Merger". SpotlightNepal. 14 July 2013. Retrieved 2023-01-12.
  4. ^ "Global IME Bank, BoK joint operation". The Himalayan Times. 2023-01-08. Retrieved 2023-01-12.
  5. ^ "Prabhu Bank completes acquisition of Century Bank". The Annapurna Express. Retrieved 2023-01-12.
  6. ^ "Global, Commerz & Trust merge; starts operations". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 2023-01-12.
  7. ^ "Prabhu, Grand start joint ops after merger". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 2023-01-12.
  8. ^ Joshi, Kriti (2019-12-07). "Global IME, Janata start integrated transaction". The Himalayan Times. Retrieved 2023-01-12.
  9. ^ "Prabhu Bank starts ops". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 2023-01-12.
  10. ^ "Merged BoK, Lumbini start joint operations". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 2023-01-12.
  11. ^ "इन्भेस्टमेन्ट र मेगा बैंक गाभिए, एकीकृत कारोबार सुरु". ekantipur.com (in Nepali). Retrieved 2023-01-12.
  12. ^ "Nabil completes acquisition of NBB". The Himalayan Times. 2022-07-12. Retrieved 2023-01-12.
  13. ^ "KBL, NCCB merge". The Himalayan Times. 2023-01-02. Retrieved 2023-01-12.
  14. ^ "HBL and CBL start joint operation". The Himalayan Times. 2023-02-25. Retrieved 2023-07-15.
  15. ^ "एकीकृत कारोबार गर्दै 'लक्ष्मी सनराइज बैंक लिमिटेड'". Karobar Daily. Retrieved 2023-07-15.
  16. ^ "NRB declares Karnali Development Bank as Problematic" (PDF) (in np). Retrieved 2024-12-25.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  17. ^ "NRB declares Karnali Development Bank as problematic".
  18. ^ "NRB declares Karnali Development Bank as crisis-ridden bank, takes management control". Retrieved 2024-12-25.
  19. ^ "NMB Bank & Om Development bank start joint transaction after merger". Retrieved 2019-09-24.
  20. ^ "Prime Bank & Kailash Bikash bank start joint transaction after merger". Retrieved 2020-03-10.
  21. ^ "Kumari Bank & Deva Development bank start joint transaction after acquisition". Retrieved 2020-01-20.
  22. ^ a b "Mega Bank & Gandaki Bikash bank start joint transaction after merger". Retrieved 2020-06-30.
  23. ^ "Rastriya Baninjya Bank & NIDC Development bank start joint transaction after aquisition [sic]". Retrieved 2018-05-03.
  24. ^ "Global IME Bank & Reliable Development bank start joint transaction after acquisition". Retrieved 2017-07-07.
  25. ^ "Janata Bank Nepal & Siddhartha Development bank start joint transaction after acquisition". Retrieved 2017-07-17.
  26. ^ "Nepal Investment Bank & AceDevelopment bank start joint transaction after acquisition". Retrieved 2017-07-14.
  27. ^ "NCC Bank & Supreme Development bank start joint transaction after merger". Retrieved 2017-01-01.
  28. ^ "Jalpa Laghubitta to Merge with Kisan Laghubitta". investopaper.com. 2024-06-12. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
  29. ^ "तनहुँको सबैको र गोरखाको साधना लघुवित्तले पाए एकीकृत कारोबार गर्ने स्वीकृति". bizmandu.com. Retrieved 2024-06-28.
  30. ^ "Samata Gharelu Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited after the successful acquisition of Manakamana Smart Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited to commence its joint operation in the name of "Samata Gharelu Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited" from 24th Ashad, 2081". sharesansar.com. 15 December 2016. Retrieved 2024-06-28.
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