Latest · Wednesday, 14 October 2026

Central bank lets banks push flood-hit borrowers' Asoj instalments to end of Poush

Nepal Rastra Bank told banks they may move instalments due at the end of Asoj to the end of Poush for borrowers hit by the Bhotekoshi and Budhi Gandaki floods. Commercial banks' two-month profit rose 7.32 percent, and NEPSE closed at 2,599.93.

• Nepal Rastra Bank circulars dated Tuesday let banks move instalments due at the end of Asoj to the end of Poush, case by case, for flood-hit borrowers and Rasuwa traders.
• The 20 commercial banks earned Rs 17.81 billion in the first two months of FY 2083/84, up 7.32 percent on a year earlier, Bizshala reported from central bank data.
• Interest-suspended accounts rose 22.95 percent in Bhadau alone, to Rs 74.77 billion, Bizshala reported.