List of banks in Nepal
Nepal Rastra Bank has licensed 107 BFIs as of mid-July 2024. This is a list of banks and financial institutions in Nepal licensed by the Nepal Rastra Bank and their branches/ extension counters.[1]
Class A: Commercial banks
[edit]Commercial banks are classified as Class "A" banks by the Nepal Rastra Bank. There are 20 commercial banks as of Mid Jan 2024.
Bank Name | Headquarter | Paid-up capital | Branches & Extension Counters | Website |
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Agriculture Development Bank | Ramshahpath, Kathmandu | रु 18.88 Arab | 290 | [1] |
Nepal Bank | Bhugol Park, Kathmandu | रु 14.69 Arab | 290 | [2] |
Rastriya Banijya Bank | Singhadurbar, Kathmandu | रु 15.63 Arab | 355 | [3] |
Citizens Bank International | Narayanhitipath, Kathmandu | रु 14.20 Arab | 200 | [4] |
Everest Bank | Lazimpat, Kathmandu | रु 11.77 Arab | 135 | [5] |
Global IME Bank Limited | Kamaladi, Kathmandu | रु 36.13 Arab | 435 | [6] |
Himalayan Bank | Kamaladi, Kathmandu | रु 21.66 Arab | 195 | [7] |
Kumari Bank | Naxal, Kathmandu | रु 26.23 Arab | 350 | [8] |
Laxmi Sunrise Bank | Hattisar, Kathmandu | रु 23.19 Arab | 285 | [9] |
Machhapuchhre Bank | Lazimpat, Kathmandu | रु 11.63 Arab | 180 | [10] |
Nabil Bank | Teendhara, Kathmandu | रु 27.06 Arab | 290 | [11] |
Nepal Investment Mega Bank | Durbarmarg, Kathmandu | रु 34.13 Arab | 340 | [12] |
Nepal SBI Bank | Kamaladi, Kathmandu | रु 10.50 Arab | 120 | [13] |
NIC Asia Bank | Thapathali, Kathmandu | रु 14.92 Arab | 480 | [14] |
NMB Bank Nepal | Babarmahal, Kathmandu | रु 18.37 Arab | 210 | [15] |
Prabhu Bank | Anamnagar, Kathmandu | रु 23.54 Arab | 390 | [16] |
Prime Commercial Bank | Kamalpokhari, Kathmandu | रु 19.40 Arab | 195 | [17] |
Sanima Bank | Narayanchaur, Kathmandu | रु 13.58 Arab | 135 | [18] |
Siddhartha Bank | Naxal, Kathmandu | रु 14.09 Arab | 200 | [19] |
Standard Chartered Bank | Naya Baneshwor, Kathmandu | रु 9.43 Arab | 15 | [20] |
Defunct commercial banks
[edit]Bank | Closed | Fate |
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Bank of Asia Nepal | 2013 | Merged with NIC Bank and renamed NIC Asia Bank[2] |
Bank of Kathmandu | 2023 | Merged with Global IME Bank[3] |
Century Commercial Bank | 2023 | Acquired by Prabhu Bank[4] |
Commerz & Trust Bank | 2014 | Merged with Global IME Bank[5] |
Grand Bank Nepal | 2016 | Acquired by Prabhu Bank[6] |
Janata Bank | 2019 | Merged with Global IME Bank[7] |
KIST Bank | 2014 | Merged with Prabhu Bikas Bank[8] |
Lumbini Bank | 2016 | Merged with Bank of Kathmandu [9] |
Mega Bank Nepal | 2023 | Merged with Nepal Investment Bank and renamed as Nepal Investment Mega Bank[10] |
Nepal Bangladesh Bank | 2022 | Acquired by Nabil Bank[11] |
Nepal Credit & Commerce Bank | 2023 | Merged with Kumari Bank[12] |
Civil Bank | 2023 | Acquired by Himalayan Bank[13] |
Sunrise Bank | 2023 | Merged with Laxmi Bank and renamed as Laxmi Sunrise Bank[14] |
Class B: Development banks
[edit]Nepal Rastra Bank has licensed 17 development banks and has classified these on national and province level as per working area. There are 8 national level development banks and 9 province level development banks.
National Level Development Banks
[edit]Following is the list of National level development banks and their outlets.[15]
Bank Name | Headquarter/ Corporate Office | Website | Paid-up capital | Branches & Extension Counters |
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Garima Bikas Bank | Lazimpat, Kathmandu | [21] | रु 5.68 Arab | 134 |
Jyoti Bikas Bank | Kamaladi, Kathmandu | [22] | रु 4.40 Arab | 123 |
Kamana Sewa Bikas Bank | Gyaneshwor, Kathmandu | [23] | रु 3.28 Arab | 136 |
Lumbini Bikas Bank | Dillibazaar, Kathmandu | [24] | रु 3.52 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 4.73 Arab | 90 |
Following is the list of Province/District level development banks and their outlets.[15]
Bank Name | Headquarter/ Corporate Office | Working Area | Paid-up capital | Branches | Website |
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Corporate Development Bank | Adarsanagar, Birgunj | Madhesh Pradesh | रु 0.53 Arab | 4 | [29] |
Excel Development Bank | Mukti Chowk, Birtamode | Koshi Province | रु 1.25 Arab | 46 | [30] |
Green Development Bank | Sabhagriha Chowk, Pokhara | Gandaki Province | रु 0.52 Arab | 16 | [31] |
Karnali Development Bank | Surkhet Road, Nepalgunj | Karnali Province | रु 0.50 Arab | 19 | [32] |
Miteri Development Bank | Mahendrapath Dharan, Sunsari | Koshi Province | रु 1.11 Arab | 18 | [33] |
Narayani Development Bank | Ratnanagar, Chitwan | Bagmati Pradesh | रु 0.26 Arab | 5 | [34] |
Salapa Bikash Bank | Diktel Bazar, Khotang | Koshi Pradesh | रु 0.35 Arab | 6 | [35] |
Saptakoshi Development Bank | Main Road, Biratnagar | Koshi Province | रु 0.83 Arab | 35 | [36] |
Sindhu Bikas Bank | Banepa, Kavrepalanchowk | Bagmati Province | रु 0.56 Arab | 27 | [37] |
Defunct Development Banks (National)
[edit]Bank | Closed | Fate |
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Om Development Bank | 2019 | Merged with NMB Bank [16] |
Kailash Bikash Bank | 2020 | Merged with Prime Commercial Bank [17] |
Deva Development Bank | 2020 | Acquired by Kumari Bank [18] |
Gandaki Bikash Bank | 2020 | Merged with Mega Bank Nepal [19] |
Tourism Development Bank | 2018 | Merged with Mega Bank Nepal [19] |
NIDC Development Bank | 2018 | Acquired by Rastriya Baninjya Bank [20] |
Reliable Development Bank | 2017 | Acquired by Global IME Bank [21] |
Siddhartha Development Bank | 2017 | Acquired by Janata Bank Nepal Limited[22] |
Ace Development Bank | 2017 | Acquired by Nepal Investment Bank Limited[23] |
Supreme Development Bank | 2017 | Merged with NCC Bank Nepal [24] |
Class C: Finance Companies
[edit]Nepal Rastra Bank has licensed 17 finance companies as of mid July 2014. Among then 2 finance companies are problematic and 15 are operational.[15]
Company Name | Headquarter/ Corporate Office | Working Area | Paid-up capital | Branches | Website |
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Best Finance | Chabahil, Kathmandu | National | रु 0.85 Arab | 19 | [38] |
Central Finance | Kupondole, Lalitpur | National | रु 0.95 Arab | 20 | [39] |
Gurkhas Finance | Dillibazar, Kathmandu | National | रु 0.87 Arab | 27 | [40] |
Goodwill Finance | Hattisar, Kathmandu | National | रु 0.95 Arab | 19 | [41] |
Guheshwori Merchant Banking & Finance | Pulchowk, Lalitpur | National | रु 1.01 Arab | 27 | [42] |
ICFC Finance | Bhatbhateni, Kathmandu | National | रु 1.18 Arab | 22 | [43] |
Janaki Finance | Station Road, Janakpur | Madhesh Province | रु 0.69 Arab | 5 | [44] |
Manjushree Finance | Nayabaneshwor, Kathmandu | National | रु 1.35 Arab | 27 | [45] |
Multipurpose Finance | Bidhyapati Chowk, Janakpur | Madhesh Province | रु 0.61 Arab | 5 | [46] |
Nepal Finance | Kamaladi, Kathmandu | National | रु 0.73 Arab | 13 | [47] |
Pokhara Finance | Newroad, Pokhara | National | रु 1.05 Arab | 26 | [48] |
Progressive Finance | New Road, Kathmandu | National | रु 0.85 Arab | 27 | [49] |
Reliance Finance | Pradarsani Marg, Kathmandu | National | रु 1.12 Arab | 22 | [50] |
Samriddhi Finance Company | Putalisadak,, Kathmandu | National | रु 0.82 Arab | 13 | [51] |
Shree Investment & Finance | Dillibazar, Kathmandu | National | रु 0.98 Arab | 13 | [52] |
Problematic Finance Companies
[edit]Following finance was 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
[edit]Micro finance financial institutions are classified as Class "D" banks by the Nepal Rastra Bank. There are 52 microfinance companies as of July 2024. Among them 49 are retail microfinance and 3 are wholesale microfinance companies.
Retail Microfinance Companies
[edit]Following are the retail microfinance companies and their outlets.[15][25]
Company Name | Headquarter/ Corporate Office | Working Area | Paid-up capital | Branches |
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Aatmanirbhar Laghubitta | Ghorahi, Dang | Lumbini | रु 6.86 Crore | 22 |
Aviyan Laghubitta | Panauti, Kavrepalanchowk | National | रु 25 Crore | 61 |
Aarambha Chautari Laghubitta | Banepa, Kavrepalanchowk | National | रु 36.71 Crore | 142 |
Asha Laghubitta | Madanpur, Nuwakot | National | रु 64.16 Crore | 143 |
Chhimek Laghubitta | Old Baneshwor, Kathmandu | National | रु 297.7 Crore | 205 |
CYC Nepal Laghubitta | Pokhara, Kaski | National | रु 26.62 Crore | 125 |
Deprosc Laghubitta | Bharatpur, Chitwan | National | रु 170.6 Crore | 158 |
Dhaulagiri Laghubitta | Baglung bazar, Baglung | National | रु 13.31 Crore | 59 |
Forward Laghubitta | Duhabi, Sunsari | National | रु 105.6 Crore | 161 |
Ganapati Laghubitta | Suklagandaki, Tanahu | National | रु 15.15 Crore | 44 |
Global IME Laghubitta | Pokhara, Kaski | National | रु 61.89 Crore | 124 |
Grameen Bikas Laghubitta | Butwal,Rupandehi | National | रु 98.25 Crore | 195 |
Gurans Laghubitta | Dhankutabazar, Dhankuta | Koshi | रु 10.14 Crore | 36 |
Himalayan Laghubitta | Chabahil, Kathmandu | National | रु 31.98 Crore | 76 |
Infinity Laghubitta | Gaidakot, Nawalparasi | National | रु 49.7 Crore | 100 |
Jeevan Bikas Laghubitta | Katahari Morang | National | रु 134.7 Crore | 165 |
Janautthan Samudayik Laghubitta | Butwal, Rupandehi | National | रु 17.01 Crore | 40 |
Kalika Laghubitta | Pokhara, Kaski | National | रु 37.23 Crore | 101 |
Laxmi Laghubitta | Maharajgung, Kathmandu | National | रु 44.15 Crore | 96 |
Mahila Laghubitta | Banepa, Kavrepalanchowk | National | रु 21.76 Crore | 84 |
Mahuli Laghubitta | Bakdhuwa, Saptari | National | रु 32.24 Crore | 66 |
Manushi Laghubitta | Banepa, Kavrepalanchowk | National | रु 10.94 Crore | 37 |
Matribhumi Laghubitta [26] | Budanilkantha, Kathmandu | National | रु 74.33 Crore | 237 |
Mero Microfinance Laghubitta | Battar, Nuwakot | National | रु 132 Crore | 151 |
Mithila Laghubitta | Dhalkebar, Dhanusha | Madhesh | रु 19.60 Crore | 45 |
Nadep Laghubitta | Gajuri, Dhading | National | रु 48.58 Crore | 100 |
National Laghubitta | Nilkantha, Dhading | National | रु 116.6 Crore | 187 |
Nerude Mirmire Laghubitta | Banepa, Kavrepalanchowk | National | रु 139.8 Crore | 233 |
Nesdo Samridda Laghubitta | Kushma,Parbat | National | रु 25.50 Crore | 57 |
NIC asia Laghubitta | Banepa, Kavrepalanchowk | National | रु 173.9 Crore | 296 |
Nirdhan Uthhan Laghubitta | Naxal, Kathmandu | National | रु 261.2 Crore | 200 |
NMB Laghubitta | Pokhara, Kaski | National | रु 72.14 Crore | 156 |
Sampada Laghubitta[27] | Gorkha, Gorkha | National | रु 70.00 Crore | 185 |
Samaj Laghubitta | Malangawa, Sarlahi | Madesh | रु 2.29 Crore | 6 |
Samata Garelu Laghubitta [28] | Banepa, Kavrepalanchowk | National | रु 56.40 Crore | 92 |
Samudayik Laghubitta | Banepa, Kavrepalanchowk | National | रु 17.52 Crore | 43 |
Shrinjansil Laghubitta | Golbazar, Siraha | National | रु 10.94 crore | 34 |
Super Laghubitta | Tulsipur, Dang | Problematic | रु 1.95 Crore | 25 |
Support Laghubitta | Itahari, Sunsari | Koshi | रु 9.52 Crore | 26 |
Suryodaya Womi Laghubitta | Banepa, Kavrepalanchowk | National | रु 79.19 Crore | 194 |
Swabalamban Laghubitta | Kamalpokhari, Kathmandu | National | रु 145 Crore | 155 |
Swabhiman Laghubitta | Tillottama, Rupandehi | Lumbini | रु 16.61 Crore | 37 |
Swastik Laghubitta | Lahan, Siraha | Madesh | रु 1.20 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 | रु 10.61 Crore | 34 |
Vijaya Laghubitta | Gaidakot, Nawalparasi | National | रु 74.50 Crore | 148 |
Wean Nepal Laghubitta | Banepa, Kavrepalanchowk | Bagmati | रु 7.92 Crore | 23 |
Wholesale Microfinance Companies
[edit]Following are the wholesale microfinance companies as of June 2024.[1]
Company Name | Headquarter/ Corporate Office | Working Area | Paid-up capital | Branches |
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First Microfinance Laghubitta | Gyaneswar, Kathmandu | National | रु 1.23 Arab | 3 |
Sana Kisan Bikas Laghubitta | Babarmahal, Kathmandu | National | रु 3.81 Arab | 13 |
RSDC Laghubitta | Rupandehi, Butwal | National | रु 0.94 Arab | 3 |
Infrastructure Development Bank
[edit]Infrastructure Development Bank is non-classified Financial Institution licensed by Nepal Rastra Bank. There is one BFI as of January 2024.[15]
- Nepal Infrastructure Bank Limited
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