Commercial Banks Report Improved Earnings Per Share; Seven Banks Exceed NPR 20

Kathmandu – Commercial banks have reported an improvement in earnings per share (EPS), according to third-quarter financial reports for the current fiscal year 2025/26 (up to mid-April). The average EPS of banks stood at NPR 17.01 during the period,...


Development Banks’ Profit Surges 49%: Garima Leads, Muktinath Follows; Lumbini and Jyoti Post Aggressive Growth

Kathmandu — National-level development banks have collectively earned over Rs. 5.5 billion in profit within nine months. The eight operating national-level development banks earned a total profit of Rs. 5.50 billion in the third quarter of the current fiscal...


Commercial Banks Record Rs 49.21 Billion Profit in Nine Months: Who Earned How Much?

Kathmandu — Commercial banks posted a combined profit of over Rs 49 billion by the end of the third quarter of fiscal year 2025/26. The 20 operating commercial banks earned a total of Rs 49.21 billion in profit during...


Commercial Banks Earn Rs 142.68 Billion in Net Interest Income in Nine Months, Nabil Bank Tops the List

Kathmandu — Net interest income of commercial banks climbed to Rs 142 billion by the end of the third quarter of fiscal year 2025/26. The 20 operating commercial banks collectively earned Rs 142.68 billion in net interest income during...


Bad Loans at 9 Commercial Banks Exceed 5%, Everest Lowest and NIC Highest: Who Stands Where?

Kathmandu — By the end of the third quarter of fiscal year 2025/26, non-performing loans (NPL) of commercial banks have crossed 5%. According to data published by banks up to mid-April 2026, bad loans have risen to 5.25%. Compared...


Government Moves to Extend Anti-Corruption Authority into the Private Sector; Proposal Targets Irregularities in Banking and Insurance

Kathmandu – The government led by Balen has decided to expand the jurisdiction of the anti-corruption authority to allow strict investigation of corruption in the private sector. The proposal is included in the draft Anti-Corruption Strategy for 2025 to...


Commercial banks earn Rs 13.14 billion in profit in first quarter of the Current FY

Kathmandu – Commercial banks in Nepal have earned a total profit of Rs 13.14 billion in the first quarter of the current fiscal year 2082/83, according to the financial statements made public by the banks. The figure represents a...


Development Banks Record Profit of 783.4 Million in First Quarter of the Current FY

Kathmandu: The profits of national-level development banks have declined sharply in the first quarter of the current fiscal year 2082/83. According to the banks’ financial statements, their combined profits have fallen by 45.2 percent compared to the same period...


Commercial Banks Earn Over Rs 16.59 Billion Profit in First Two Months of FY 2082/83

Kathmandu – Nepal’s commercial banking sector has recorded a total profit exceeding Rs 16.59 billion during the first two months of the current fiscal year 2082/83, according to data released by Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB). The figure, however, represents...


Global IME Bank Launches ‘Goal Based Saving’ Scheme

Kathmandu – Global IME Bank Limited has rolled out a new product, the ‘Goal Based Saving’ scheme, designed to help customers set and achieve financial targets with greater convenience. The scheme, available through the Global Smart Plus mobile banking...