List of banks in Nepal
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The Nepal Rastra Bank has licensed 107 BFIs{{cite web|url=https://www.nrb.org.np/contents/uploads/2025/05/List-of-BFIs-Chaitra-2081-English.pdf |title= List of Banks and Financial Institutions (Licensed by NRB) |accessdate=11 June 2025}} as of mid-Jan 2025 and 4 of them are declared problematic a& transactions are suspended. This is a list of banks and financial institutions in Nepal licensed by the Nepal Rastra Bank and their branches/ extension counters.{{clarify|date=February 2025}}{{Cite web |title=BFI's outlets |url=https://www.nrb.org.np/bank-list/ |access-date=6 June 2024 |website=Nepal Rastra Bank}}
Class A: Commercial banks
Commercial banks are classified as Class "A" banks by the Nepal Rastra Bank. There are 20 commercial banks as of Mid Jan 2025.{{Cite web |title=List of BFIs |url=https://www.nrb.org.np/contents/uploads/2025/02/List-of-BFIs-Poush-2081-English.pdf|website=nrb.org.np|language=en}}
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! Bank Name !! Headquarters !! Paid-up capital !! Total Assets !! Branches & | |||||
Agriculture Development Bank | Ramshahpath, Kathmandu | रु 19.29 Arab | रु 374.31 Arab | 307 | [https://adbl.gov.np/] |
Citizens Bank International | Narayanhitipath, Kathmandu | रु 14.77 Arab | रु 248.87 Arab | 210 | [https://www.ctznbank.com/] |
Everest Bank | Lazimpat, Kathmandu | रु 12.94 Arab | रु 328.03 Arab | 144 | [https://everestbankltd.com/] |
Global IME Bank Limited | Kamaladi, Kathmandu | रु 38.12 Arab | रु 674.84 Arab | 440 | [https://www.globalimebank.com/] |
Himalayan Bank | Kamaladi, Kathmandu | रु 21.66 Arab | रु 390.2 Arab | 212 | [https://www.himalayanbank.com/] |
Kumari Bank | Naxal, Kathmandu | रु 26.23 Arab | रु 352.56 Arab | 360 | [https://www.kumaribank.com/] |
Laxmi Sunrise Bank | Hattisar, Kathmandu | रु 24.35 Arab | रु 427.7 Arab | 299 | [https://www.laxmisunrise.com/] |
Machhapuchhre Bank | Lazimpat, Kathmandu | रु 11.62 Arab | रु 214.53 Arab | 185 | [https://www.machbank.com/] |
Nabil Bank | Teendhara, Kathmandu | रु 27.06 Arab | रु 651.15 Arab | 296 | [https://www.nabilbank.com/] |
Nepal Bank | Dharmapath, Kathmandu | रु 14.69 Arab | रु 390.99 Arab | 296 | [https://nepalbank.com.np/] |
Nepal Investment Mega Bank | Durbar Marg, Kathmandu | रु 34.13 Arab | रु 606.21 Arab | 355 | [https://www.nimb.com.np/] |
Nepal SBI Bank | Kamaladi, Kathmandu | रु 10.90 Arab | रु 231.98 Arab | 130 | [https://nsbl.statebank/] |
NIC Asia Bank | Kamaladi, Kathmandu | रु 14.92 Arab | रु 380.14 Arab | 486 | [https://www.nicasiabank.com/] |
NMB Bank Nepal | Babar Mahal, Kathmandu | रु 18.37 Arab | रु 358.04 Arab | 218 | [https://nmb.com.np/] |
Prabhu Bank | Anamnagar, Kathmandu | रु 23.54 Arab | रु 400.24 Arab | 396 | [https://www.prabhubank.com/] |
Prime Commercial Bank | Kamal Pokhari, Kathmandu | रु 19.40 Arab | रु 321.95 Arab | 201 | [https://www.primebank.com.np/] |
Rastriya Banijya Bank | Singha Durbar, Kathmandu | रु 15.64 Arab | रु 552.75 Arab | 375 | [https://www.rbb.com.np/] |
Sanima Bank | Narayanchaur, Kathmandu | रु 13.58 Arab | रु 260.29 Arab | 141 | [https://www.sanimabank.com/] |
Siddhartha Bank | Naxal, Kathmandu | रु 14.09 Arab | रु 335.55 Arab | 205 | [https://www.siddharthabank.com/] |
Standard Chartered Bank | Naya Baneshwor, Kathmandu | रु 10.04 Arab | रु 156.12 Arab | 17 | [https://www.sc.com/np/] |
= Merger And Acquisition of commercial banks =
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Class B: Development banks
Nepal Rastra Bank has licensed 16 development banks and has classified these on national and province level as per working area. There are 8 national level and 8 province/district level development banks operational as of Dec 2024.
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Bank Name | Headquarters/ Corporate Office | Working Area | Paid-up capital | Branches & Extension Counters | Website |
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Garima Bikas Bank | Lazimpat, Kathmandu | rowspan=8|National | रु 5.68 Arab | 137 | [https://www.garimabank.com.np/] |
Jyoti Bikas Bank | Kamaladi, Kathmandu | रु 4.40 Arab | 123 | [https://jbbl.com.np/] | |
Kamana Sewa Bikas Bank | Gyaneshwar, Kathmandu|Gyaneshwor, Kathmandu | रु 3.51 Arab | 131 | [https://kamanasewabank.com/] | |
Lumbini Bikas Bank | Dillibazaar, Kathmandu | रु 3.62 Arab | 91 | [https://www.lumbinibikasbank.com/] | |
Mahalaxmi Development Bank | Durbar Marg, Kathmandu | रु 4.30 Arab | 104 | [https://www.mahalaxmibank.com/] | |
Muktinath Bikash Bank | Kamaladi, Kathmandu | रु 7.05 Arab | 191 | [https://www.muktinathbank.com.np/] | |
Sangrila Development Bank | Baluwatar, Kathmandu | रु 3.56 Arab | 109 | [https://www.shangrilabank.com/] | |
Shine Resunga Development Bank | Kalikanagar, Butwal | रु 4.88 Arab | 90 | [https://srdb.com.np/] | |
Corporate Development Bank | Adarsanagar, Birgunj | Parsa District | रु 0.53 Arab | 4 | [https://www.corporatebank.com.np/] |
Excel Development Bank | Mukti Chowk, Birtamode | Koshi Pradesh | रु 1.25 Arab | 48 | [https://edb.com.np/] |
Green Development Bank | Sabhagriha Chowk, Pokhara | Gandaki Province | रु 0.53 Arab | 16 | [https://greenbank.com.np/] |
Miteri Development Bank | Mahendra Path, Dharan | Koshi Pradesh | रु 1.22 Arab | 18 | [https://www.miteribank.com.np/] |
Narayani Development Bank | Ratnanagar, Chitwan | Chitwan District | रु 0.26 Arab | 5 | [https://ndbl.com.np/] |
Salapa Bikash Bank | Diktel Bazar, Khotang | Khotang District | रु 0.35 Arab | 6 | [https://salapabikasbank.com.np/] |
Saptakoshi Development Bank | Main Road, Biratnagar | Koshi Pradesh | रु 0.83 Arab | 36 | [https://skdbl.com.np/] |
Sindhu Bikas Bank | Banepa, Kavrepalanchowk | Bagmati Pradesh | रु 0.56 Arab | 27 | [https://sindhubank.com.np/] |
= Problematic Development Bank =
Following development companies are declared problematic by Nepal Ratra bank and is under resolution process.
- Karnali Delepment Bank.{{Cite web|title=NRB declares Karnali Development Bank as Problematic|url=https://www.nrb.org.np/contents/uploads/2024/12/Press-Release_Karnali-Development-Bank-Ltd..pdf|access-date=2024-12-25 |language=ne}}{{Cite web|title=NRB declares Karnali Development Bank as problematic|url=https://kdblnepal.com/news_event_pressrelease/nrb_takeover_notice|language=en}}{{Cite web|title=NRB declares Karnali Development Bank as crisis-ridden bank, takes management control|url=https://kathmandupost.com/national/2024/12/25/nrb-declares-karnali-development-bank-as-crisis-ridden-bank-takes-management-control|access-date=2024-12-25 |language=en}}
= Defunct Development Banks (National) =
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Class C: Finance Companies
Nepal Rastra Bank has licensed 17 finance companies as of mid Jan 2025. Among them 2 finance companies are problematic and 15 are operational.{{Cite web |title=List of BFIs |url=https://www.nrb.org.np/contents/uploads/2025/02/List-of-BFIs-Poush-2081-English.pdf|website=nrb.org.np|language=en}}
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! Company Name !! Headquarters/ Corporate Office !! Working Area !! Paid-up capital !! Branches !!Website | |||||
Best Finance | Chabahil, Kathmandu | National | रु 0.89 Arab | 19 | [https://bestfinance.com.np/] |
Central Finance | Kupondole, Lalitpur | National | रु 0.95 Arab | 20 | [https://centralfinance.com.np/] |
Gurkhas Finance | Dillibazar, Kathmandu | National | रु 0.87 Arab | 27 | [https://www.gurkhasfinance.com.np/] |
Goodwill Finance | Hattisar, Kathmandu | National | रु 0.95 Arab | 19 | [https://goodwillfinance.com.np/] |
Guheshwori Merchant Banking & Finance | Pulchowk, Lalitpur | National | रु 1.01 Arab | 27 | [https://www.gmbf.com.np/] |
ICFC Finance | Bhatbhateni, Kathmandu | National | रु 1.18 Arab | 21 | [https://www.icfcbank.com/] |
Janaki Finance | Station Road, Janakpur | Madhesh Province | रु 0.69 Arab | 5 | [https://jfcjanakpur.com/] |
Manjushree Finance | Nayabaneshwor, Kathmandu | National | रु 1.35 Arab | 28 | [https://manjushreefinance.com.np/] |
Multipurpose Finance | Bidhyapati Chowk, Janakpur | Madhesh Province | रु 0.61 Arab | 8 | [https://multipurposefinance.com/] |
Nepal Finance | Kamaladi, Kathmandu | National | रु 0.73 Arab | 13 | [https://nepalfinancelimited.com.np/] |
Pokhara Finance | New Road, Pokhara | National | रु 1.08 Arab | 26 | [https://pokharafinance.com.np/] |
Progressive Finance | New Road, Kathmandu | National | रु 0.85 Arab | 28 | [https://www.pfltd.com.np/] |
Reliance Finance | Pradarsani Marg, Kathmandu | National | रु 1.12 Arab | 22 | [https://reliancenepal.com.np/] |
Samriddhi Finance | Putalisadak, Kathmandu | National | रु 0.82 Arab | 13 | [https://www.sfcl.com.np/] |
Shree Investment & Finance | Dillibazar, Kathmandu | National | रु 1.00 Arab | 13 | [https://www.shreefinance.com.np/] |
= Problematic Finance Companies =
Following finance companies are 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
Micro finance financial institutions are classified as Class "D" banks by the Nepal Rastra Bank. There are 52 microfinance companies as of Dec 2024, and 51 are operational & a microfinance is suspended. Following are the details.{{Cite web |title=List of BFIs |url=https://www.nrb.org.np/contents/uploads/2025/02/List-of-BFIs-Poush-2081-English.pdf|website=nrb.org.np|language=en}}
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Company Name | Headquarter/ Corporate Office | Working Area | Paid-up capital | Branches |
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Aatmanirbhar Laghubitta | Ghorahi, Dang | Lumbini Province | रु 7.83 Crore | 22 |
Aviyan Laghubitta | Panauti, Kavrepalanchowk | National | रु 25 Crore | 61 |
Aarambha Chautari Laghubitta | Banepa, Kavrepalanchowk | National | रु 36.71 Crore | 137 |
Asha Laghubitta | Madanpur, Nuwakot | National | रु 73.30 Crore | 133 |
Chhimek Laghubitta | Mid-Baneshwor, Kathmandu | National | रु 321.53 Crore | 205 |
CYC Nepal Laghubitta | Pokhara, Kaski | National | रु 26.64 Crore | 125 |
Deprosc Laghubitta | Bharatpur, Chitwan | National | रु 183.83 Crore | 158 |
Dhaulagiri Laghubitta | Baglung bazar, Baglung | National | रु 13.31 Crore | 59 |
First Microfinance Laghubitta | Gyaneswar, Kathmandu | Wholesale Banking | रु 134.49 Crore | 3 |
Forward Laghubitta | Duhabi, Sunsari | National | रु 119.6 Crore | 161 |
Ganapati Laghubitta | Suklagandaki, Tanahu | National | रु 15.16 Crore | 44 |
Global IME Laghubitta | Pokhara, Kaski | National | रु 61.89 Crore | 125 |
Grameen Bikas Laghubitta | Butwal, Rupandehi | National | रु 98.25 Crore | 195 |
Gurans Laghubitta | Dhankutabazar, Dhankuta | Koshi Province | रु 11.58 Crore | 37 |
Himalayan Laghubitta | Chabahil, Kathmandu | National | रु 31.98 Crore | 76 |
Infinity Laghubitta | Gaidakot, Nawalparasi | National | रु 49.74 Crore | 98 |
Jeevan Bikas Laghubitta | Katahari Morang | National | रु 153.62 Crore | 165 |
Janautthan Samudayik Laghubitta | Butwal, Rupandehi | National | रु 17.01 Crore | 40 |
Kalika Laghubitta | Pokhara, Kaski | National | रु 40.77 Crore | 106 |
Laxmi Laghubitta | Maharajgung, Kathmandu | National | रु 44.17 Crore | 96 |
Mahila Laghubitta | Banepa, Kavrepalanchowk | National | रु 21.76 Crore | 85 |
Mahuli Laghubitta | Bakdhuwa, Saptari | National | रु 36.99 Crore | 66 |
Manushi Laghubitta | Banepa, Kavrepalanchowk | National | रु 10.94 Crore | 37 |
Matribhumi Laghubitta {{cite web |url=https://www.investopaper.com/news/jalpa-laghubitta-to-merge-with-kisan-laghubitta/ |title=Jalpa Laghubitta to Merge with Kisan Laghubitta |website=investopaper.com |date=2024-06-12 |access-date=2024-06-14}} | Budanilkantha, Kathmandu | National | रु 62.84 Crore | 237 |
Mero Microfinance Laghubitta | Battar, Nuwakot | National | रु 141.9 Crore | 151 |
Mithila Laghubitta | Dhalkebar, Dhanusha | Madhesh Province | रु 19.60 Crore | 45 |
NADEP Laghubitta | Gajuri, Dhading | National | रु 48.58 Crore | 98 |
National Laghubitta | Nilkantha, Dhading | National | रु 133.16 Crore | 187 |
Nerude Mirmire Laghubitta | Banepa, Kavrepalanchowk | National | रु 139.78 Crore | 233 |
NESDO Samridda Laghubitta | Kushma, Parbat | National | रु 29.13 Crore | 57 |
NIC Asia Laghubitta | Banepa, Kavrepalanchowk | National | रु 173.94 Crore | 296 |
Nirdhan Uthhan Laghubitta | Naxal, Kathmandu | National | रु 261.21 Crore | 196 |
NMB Laghubitta | Pokhara, Kaski | National | रु 72.14 Crore | 156 |
RSDC Laghubitta | Rupandehi, Butwal | Wholesale Banking | रु 103.41 Crore | 4 |
Sampada Laghubitta{{cite web |url=https://bizmandu.com/content/20240628105846.html|title=तनहुँको सबैको र गोरखाको साधना लघुवित्तले पाए एकीकृत कारोबार गर्ने स्वीकृति |website=bizmandu.com |access-date=2024-06-28}} | Gorkha, Gorkha | National | रु 70.09 Crore | 157 |
Samaj Laghubitta | Malangawa, Sarlahi | Madhesh Province | रु 2.29 Crore | 6 |
Samata Garelu Laghubitta {{cite web |url=https://www.sharesansar.com/announcementdetail/samata-gharelu-laghubitta-bittiya-sanstha-limited-after-the-successful-acquisition-of-manakamana-smart-laghubitta-bittiya-sanstha-limited-to-commence-its-joint-operation-in-the-name-of-samata-gharelu-laghubitta-bittiya-sanstha-limited-from-24th-ashad-2081-2024-06-28 |website=sharesansar.com |access-date=2024-06-28 |title=Samata Gharelu Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited after the successful acquisition of Manakamana Smart Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited to commence its joint operation in the name of "Samata Gharelu Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited" from 24th Ashad, 2081 |date=15 December 2016 }} | Banepa, Kavrepalanchowk | National | रु 62.91 Crore | 92 |
Samudayik Laghubitta | Banepa, Kavrepalanchowk | National | रु 17.08 Crore | 47 |
Sana Kisan Bikas Laghubitta | Babarmahal, Kathmandu | Wholesale Banking | रु 431.26 Crore | 13 |
Shrinjansil Laghubitta | Golbazar, Siraha | National | रु 10.94 crore | 34 |
Support Laghubitta | Itahari, Sunsari | Koshi Province | रु 12.24 Crore | 26 |
Suryodaya Womi Laghubitta | Banepa, Kavrepalanchowk | National | रु 79.19 Crore | 173 |
Swabalamban Laghubitta | Kamalpokhari, Kathmandu | National | रु 165.66 Crore | 155 |
Swabhiman Laghubitta | Tillottama, Rupandehi | Lumbini Province | रु 14.61 Crore | 37 |
Swastik Laghubitta | Lahan, Siraha | Madhesh Province | रु 3.47 Crore | 13 |
Sworojgar Laghubitta | Banepa, Kavrepalanchowk | National | रु 69.07 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 Province | रु 10.61 Crore | 37 |
Vijaya Laghubitta | Gaidakot, Nawalparasi | National | रु 74.50 Crore | 136 |
Wean Nepal Laghubitta | Banepa, Kavrepalanchowk | Bagmati Province | रु 7.92 Crore | 23 |
= Problematic Retail Microfinance =
Following finance companies are declared problematic by Nepal Ratra bank and is under resolution process.
- Super Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha.