KATHMANDU, July 14: Nepal's banks and financial institutions (BFIs) issued impressive loans against share collateral worth Rs 162.87 billion in the 11 months of the current fiscal year 2026/27.
The latest report of Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) shows that commercial banks, development banks and finance companies issued the aforementioned amount in margin loans in the review period. It is mainly due to the BFIs introducing flexible policy amid excessive liquidity with them.
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Of the total loans issued under the heading, commercial banks made up more than 85 percent. They have provided margin loans totaling Rs 139.76 billion.
Nabil Bank with issuing over Rs 17.53 billion margin loans as of mid-June this year was recorded as the most aggressive and forward-looking in share loan disbursement. Global IME Bank was in second place with an investment of Rs 14.53 billion.
Development banks collectively provided their clients with Rs 19.57 billion in share loans. Among them, the national-level Muktinath Development Bank invested the largest of Rs 3.96 billion under the heading.
Similarly, finance companies issued a total of Rs 3.53 billion on share-backed loans in 11 months. Among them, Manjushree Finance is at the forefront with an investment of Rs 683.1 million.
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