List of banks in Nepal

This is a List of Banks in Nepal.[1]

Central Bank of Nepal

Nepal Rastra Bank is the central bank of Nepal. It was stablished in 1956/04/26 (B.S. 2013/01/14). Nepal Rastra Bank has been operated to regulate, control and supervise the banking and financial institutions.

Functions of Nepal Rastra Bank

(i) Currency regulator or bank of issue.

(ii) Bank to the government.

(iii) Custodian of Cash reserves.

(iv) Custodian of International currency.

(v) Lender of last resort.

(vi) Clearing house for transfer and settlement.

(vii) Controller of credit.

(viii)Protecting depositors interests.

Commercial banks (Class A)

Size of "A" class Commercial Banks as per paid-up capital

S.N.Name of BanksDate of OperationHeadofficePaid-up Capital (Rs. in crores)
1Global IME Bank Ltd.2019/09/04*Kamaladi, Kathmandu2163.25
2Agriculture Development Bank Ltd.1968/01/21Ramshahpath, Kathmandu1642.26
3NMB Bank Ltd.2019/09/28*Babarmahal, Kathmandu1632.60
4Nepal Investment Bank Ltd. (under merger process with Himalayan Bank Ltd.)1986/03/09Durbarmarg, Kathmandu1625.73
5Prime Commercial Bank Ltd.2007/09/24Kamalpokhari, Kathmandu1608.30
6Mega Bank Nepal Ltd.2018/05/13*Kamaladi, Kathmandu1465.50
7Kumari Bank Ltd.2001/04/03Tangal, Kathmandu1387.85
8Nabil Bank Ltd.1984/07/12Beena Marg, Kathmandu1348.02
9Nepal Bank Ltd.1937/11/15Dharmapath,Kathmandu1263.68
10Citizens Bank International Ltd.2007/04/20Narayanhitipath, Kathmandu1166.20
11NIC Asia Bank Ltd.2013/06/30*Thapathali, Kathmandu1156.40
12Prabhu Bank Ltd.2016/02/12*Babarmahal, Kathmandu1134.71
13Siddhartha Bank Ltd.2016/07/21*Hattisar, Kathmandu1096.23
14Laxmi Bank Ltd.2002/04/01Hattisar, Kathmandu1069.57
15Himalayan Bank Ltd. (under merger process with Nepal Investment Bank Ltd.)
16Nepal Credit & Commerce Bank Ltd.2017/01/01*Bagbazar, Kathmandu1031.45
17Sanima Bank Ltd.2012/02/15Nagpokhari, Kathmandu968.15
18Bank of Kathmandu Ltd.2016/07/14*Kamaladi, Kathmandu965.82
19Nepal SBI Bank Ltd.1993/07/07Kesharmahal, Kathmandu949.36
20Sunrise Bank Ltd.2007/10/12Gairidhara, Kathmandu948.79
21Rastriya Banijya Bank Ltd.2018/05/02*Singhadurbarplaza,Kathmandu918.49
22Machhapuchhre Bank Ltd.2012/07/09*Lazimpat, Kathmandu905.31
23Century Commercial Bank Ltd.2011/03/10Putalisadak, Kathmandu903.44
24[[Nepal Bangladesh Bank](under acquisition process with Nabil Bank Ltd.)].1994/06/06Kamaladi, Kathmandu900.48
25Everest Bank Ltd.1994/10/18Lazimpat, Kathmandu893.37
26Civil Bank Ltd.2016/10/17*Sundhara, Kathmandu864.37
27Standard Chartered Bank Ltd.1987/02/28Nayabaneshwor, Kathmandu857.22
  • Asterisk denotes Joint operation date after merger/(s) and acquisition/(s).

The Paid-up capitals are based on the financial statements shown as of NRB Mid April, 2021 Report.

Development banks (Class B)

Size of "B" class Development Banks as per paid-up capital

S.N.Name of Development BanksDate of OperationHeadofficeRangePaid up Capital (Rs. In Crore)
1Muktinath Bikash Bank Ltd.2007/01/03Kamaladi, KathmanduNational Level481.16
2Jyoti Bikas Bank Ltd.2016/08/12*Kamaladi, KathmanduNational Level384.48
3Garima Bikas Bank Ltd.2016/09/20*Lazimpat, KathmanduNational Level367.59
4Shine Resunga Development Bank Ltd.2013/03/17*Butwal, RupandehiNational Level340.85
5Mahalaxmi Development Bank Ltd.2017/07/02*Durbarmarg, KathmanduNational Level307.21
6Lumbini Bikash Bank Ltd.2017/07/09*Dillibazaar, KathmanduNational Level290.65
7Kamana Sewa Bikas Bank Ltd.2017/08/04*Gyaneshwor, KathmanduNational Level265.20
8Shangri-la Development Bank Ltd.2014/07/13*Baluwatar, KathmanduNational Level260.66
9Saptakoshi Development Bank Ltd.2019/07/07*Dhankuta, KoshiRegional Level83.43
10Excel Development Bank Ltd.2005/07/21Birtamode, JhapaRegional Level81.11
11Miteri Development Bank Ltd.2006/10/13Dharan, SunsariRegional Level79.74
12Sindhu Bikas Bank Ltd.2010/09/09Barhabise, SindhupalchokRegional Level55.75
13Karnali Development Bank Ltd.2004/02/18Nepalgunj, BankeRegional Level50.28
14Green Development Bank Ltd.2013/08/25Pokhara, KaskiRegional Level50.00
15Corporate Development Bank Ltd.2007/11/07Birgunj, ParsaRegional Level41.00
16Sahara Bikas Bank Ltd.2010/10/27Malangwa, SarlahiRegional Level27.23
17Narayani Development Bank Ltd.2001/10/17Ratnanagar, ChitwanRegional Level12.12
18Salapa Bikash Bank Ltd.2012/07/16Diktel, KhotangRegional Level2.80

Asterisk denotes Joint operation date after merger and acquisition/(s).

The Paid-up capitals are based on the financial statements shown as of NRB Mid April, 2021 Report.

Finance Companies (Class C)

Size of "C" class Finance Companies as per paid-up capital

S.N.Name of Financial InstitutionsDate of OperationHeadofficeRangePaid-up Capital (Rs. in crores)
1ICFC Finance Ltd.2004/07/15Bhatbhateni, KathmanduNational Level102.43
2Manjushree Finance Ltd.2007/10/17Nayabaneshwor, KathmanduNational Level96.54
3Pokhara Finance Ltd.1997/03/16Pokhara, KaskiRegional Level96.31
4Capital Merchant Banking & Finance Ltd. (Under Acquisition process with Prabhu Bank Ltd.)2002/02/01Battisputali, KathmanduNational Level93.51
5Reliance Finance Ltd.2014/05/08*Pradarsani Marg, KathmanduNational Level91.56
6Shree Investment & Finance Co. Ltd.2017/02/01*Dillibazar, KathmanduNational Level89.01
7Central Finance Ltd.2017/03/23*Kupondole, LalitpurNational Level88.10
8Gorkhas Finance Ltd.2016/4/10*Dillibazar, KathmanduNational Level86.80
9Goodwill Finance Ltd.1995/5/15Hattisar, KathmanduNational Level86.72
10Guheshwori Merchant Banking & Finance Ltd.2002/06/13Pulchowk, LalitpurNational Level86.40
11Best Finance Ltd.2018/08/02*Chabahil, KathmanduNational Level82.89
12Progressive Finance Ltd.1996/02/26Newroad, KathmanduNational Level80.01
13Janaki Finance Co. Ltd.1997/03/07Janakpurdham, DhanushaRegional Level60.04
14Samriddhi Finance Company Ltd.2001/08/10Hetauda, MakawanpurNational Level40.39
15Multipurpose Finance Co. Ltd.1998/04/15Rajbiraj, SaptariRegional Level40.00
16Nepal Finance Ltd.1993/01/06Kamaladi, KathmanduNational Level30.56
17Nepal Share Markets and Finance Ltd.1993/10/19Ramshahapath, KathmanduNational Level23.33

Asterisk denotes Joint operation date after merger/(s) and acquisition/(s).

The Paid-up capitals are based on the financial statements shown as of NRB Mid April, 2021 Report.

Micro Credit Development Banks (Class D)

Sources:[2]

  1. Grameen Bikas Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited
  2. Nirdhan Utthan Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited
  3. RMDC Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited
  4. Deprosc Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited
  5. Chhimek Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited
  6. Swabalamban Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited
  7. Sana Kisan Bikas Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited
  8. Nerude Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited
  9. Summit Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Ltd.
  10. Sworojagar Laghu Bitta Bika Bank Limited
  11. First Microfinance Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited
  12. Kalika Microcredit Development Bank Limited
  13. Mirmire Microfinance Development Bank Limited
  14. Janautthan SamudayikMicrofinance Dev. Bank Limited
  15. Mithila Laghu Bitta Bikas Bank Limited
  16. Womi Microfinance Bittiya Sanstha Ltd.
  17. Laxmi Microfinance Bittiya Sanstha Ltd.
  18. Civil laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha
  19. Vijaya Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Ltd.
  20. NMB Microfinance Bittiya Sanstha Ltd
  21. Forward Microfinance Bittiya Sanstha Ltd.
  22. Global IME Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited
  23. Mahuli Samudyik Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Ltd.
  24. Suryodaya Laghubitta Bitiya Sanstha Ltd.
  25. Mero Microfinance Bittiya Sanatha Ltd.
  26. Samata Gharelu Microfinance Bittiya Sanatha Ltd.
  27. RSDC Laghubitta Bitiya Sanstha Ltd.
  28. Samudayik Laghubitta Bitiya Sanstha Ltd.
  29. National Microfinance Bittiya Sanstha Ltd.
  30. Unnati Sahakarya Microfinance Bittiya Sanstha Ltd.
  31. NADEP Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited
  32. Support Microfinance Bittiya Sanstha imited
  33. Arambha Chautari Microfinance Bittiya Sanstha Limited
  34. Ghodighoda Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited
  35. Asha Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Ltd
  36. Nepal Sewa Microfinance Bittiya Sastha Ltd
  37. Gurans Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Ltd
  38. Ganapati Microfinance Bittiya Sastha Ltd
  39. Infinity Microfinance Bittiya Sanstha Ltd
  40. Adhikhola Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Ltd.
  41. SwabhimanMicrofinance Bittiya Sanstha Ltd.
  42. Sabaiko Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Ltd
  43. Sadhana Nepal Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Ltd.
  44. NIC Asia Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Ltd.
  45. Naya Sarathi Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Ltd.
  46. Manakamana smart Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Ltd.
  47. Buddha Jyoti Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Ltd.
  48. Samaj Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Ltd.
  49. Mahila Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited
  50. Adarsha Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited
  51. Unique Nepal Lagubitta Bittiya Sanstha Ltd.
  52. Manushi Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited
  53. Jalpa Samudayik Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited
  54. Rastra Utthan Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited
  55. Khaptada Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited
  56. Upakar Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited
  57. Dhaulagiri Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited
  58. CYC Nepal Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited
  59. Swastik Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited
  60. Shrijanshil Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited
  61. NESDO Samriddha Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited
  62. Jiban Bikash Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited
  63. Kisan Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited
  64. BPW Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited
  65. Aatmanirbhar Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited
  66. Super Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited
  67. Abhiyan Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited

References

8. List of A class banks of Nepal with their Swift code

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