More people fall prey to unchecked Dhukuti business, by Bhusun Yadav (rep 18/05/2012)

Rural Development Banks: Merger process needs major overhauling: Study (kp 15/05/2012)

NRB may ‘force’ BFIs into merger (kp 14/05/2012)

Global Bank special meeting okays merger with IME, Lord Buddha (rep 13/05/2012)

Samjhana, NDB cases prove liquidation not a cakewalk, by Prithvi Man Shrestha (kp 12/05/2012)

Closure of banks, ATMs hits people, by Dilip Poudel (rep 11/05/2012)

Bank profits projected to drop in Q3 (kp 11/05/2012)

Finance companies face liquidity crunch; deposits fall 4% (rep 10/05/2012)

State-owned commercial banks: The financial health review, by Shiv Ram Prasad Koirala (ht 09/05/2012)

Troubled Gurkha faces fresh blow as CEO resigns (kp 06/05/2012)

FIU issues new directives on anti-money laundering (kp 06/05/2012)

Illegal dhukuti transactions are worth: Rs 5 billion, central bank study says, by Prithvi Man Shrestha (kp 05/05/2012)

NRB freezes assets of Gurkha’s loan defaulters, by Prithvi Man Shrestha (kp 04/05/2012)

NRB seeks help to combat money laundering: IMF has been helping Nepal in reforming laws to fight against the flow of dirty money (ht 04/05/2012)

Interest to open microfinance institutions growing (rep 02/05/2012)

Govt allows Nepal Bank to sell fixed asset, by Rupak D. Sharma (rep 01/05/2012)

NRB’s inflation data misleading, by Dikshya Singh (ht 30/04/2012)

Developing synergies: Banking-Telecom link up, by Bishal K. Chalise (rep 30/04/2012)

Plans afoot for financial sector reform (ht 27/04/2012)

Women’s access to bank credit ‘very low’ (kp 24/04/2012)

Standard Finance gets shareholders’ nod for merger with Machhapuchhre (kp 23/04/2012)

Central bank makes deprived sector lending easier (kp 23/04/2012)

NRB to issue citizen saving bond today (ht 23/04/2012)

Country’s banking access still low, by Kuvera Chalise (kp 22/04/2012)

Banks promoted by same groups warned of forceful merger, by Milan Mani Sharma (rep 20/04/2012)

Kailash Bikas Bank to start operations on April 24 (kp 20/04/2012)

Financial fraud cases go up in Debt Recovery Tribunal (rep 19/04/2012)

Central bank tells NBB it can’t write off promoter loans (kp 19/04/2012)

NRB to fix upper limit on interest rate (kp 16/04/2012)

NRB’s farmer-friendly directives (kp 16/04/2012), NRB’s rule aims at supporting farmers (ht 16/04/2012)

Janata Bank to go public by April end: It will be issuing 60 million units of ordinary shares worth Rs 600 million (ht 16/04/2012)

Cheaper home loans on cards (rep 13/04/2012)

Rise of the machines: Bank cards have become the preferred way to withdraw money as it beats staying in line to cash cheques, by Bibek Subedi (kp 11/04/2012), M-commerce/branchless banking: The shape of things to come (kp 11/04/2012), Cards replacing cash in shoppers’ wallets: Hard cash may be the dominant mode of transaction, but plastic cards are gradually changing the way Nepalis do shopping, by Sanjeev Giri (kp 11/04/2012)

Central bank to seek details of post-merger complications (kp 10/04/2012)

RBB submits three-year capital plan to central bank (kp 09/04/2012)

Agriculture Dev Bank to divest shares next year (ht 09/04/2012)

Janata Bank going public in May, by Manoj Adhikari (rep 08/04/2012)

BFIs face action for illegal digital signature, by Samiksha Koirala (rep 05/04/2012)

Central bank focuses on expandingbanking access to rural population (ht 05/04/2012)

DCBL Bank to rebrand as Grand Bank (ht 05/04/2012)

Bank mergers in limbo: Reasons and remedies, by Jiba Raj Pokharel (ht 03/04/2012)

Banks still troubled by realty lending, by Bibek Subedi (kp 02/04/2012)

Monetary policy effectiveness: Growing doubts on ground rules, by Dilli Raj Khanal (ht 02/04/2012)

Banks get Rs 900m under NRB’s refinancing facility, by Bibek Subedi (kp 01/04/2012)

Banks' credit flow drops 5% (rep 31/03/2012)

NRB to liquidate United Dev Bank (kp 29/03/2012)

Costly ignorance, by Mukesh Khanal (rep 27/03/2012)

Nepalese financial system: Some recent developments, by Surendra V. Thapa (ht 26/03/2012)

Bank credit grows as interest rates fall (kp 26/03/2012)

Central bank mulls cap on personal loans, overdrafts (kp 23/03/2012)

Mega expansion: Branchless banking in 15 more areas (kp 23/03/2012)

The new 'normal': State of banking sector, by Bishal K. Chalise (rep 21/03/2012)

Central bank against service fees on deposit collection, by Prithvi Man Shrestha (kp 19/03/2012)

NRB looking for greater authority in BFI liquidation, by Prithvi Man Shrestha (kp 16/03/2012)

Nepalis’ access to formal banking on the up, by Bibek Subedi (kp 15/03/2012)

Microfinance in Nepal: Is it any good?, by Ujjwal Raj Pokhrel (rep 14/03/2012)

Bank investors’ earnings decline, by Bibek Subedi (kp 14/03/2012)

Vibor-Bhajuratna merger gets NRB nod (kp 14/03/2012)

Over-leverage by banks: Hitting the investors, by Rabindra Bhattarai (ht 13/03/2012)

NRB bans service charge on deposits (kp 13/03/2012)

Bank services concentrated in urban areas: NRB report, by Prithvi Man Shrestha (kp 12/03/2012), Govt to ask state-owned banks to reinstate rural branches (rep 14/03/2012)

Up credit to agro sector, banks urged (kp 10/03/2012)

World Bank frets about Nepal Bank plans (kp 07/03/2012)

Myth and reality: Microfinance, by Ujjwa Raj Pokhrel (rep 07/03/2012)

NRB seeks to reach out to larger population, by Bibek Subedi (kp 06/03/2012), BNRB brings ‘Strategic Plan’ for 2012-16 (ht 06/03/2012)

Govt agrees to invest Rs 1.5b in NBL (rep 04/03/2012), Khetan Group keen to buy govt stake, by Mukul Humagain (kp 04/03/2012)

Banks sitting on piles of money for lack of borrowers (kp 02/03/2012)

Sanima starts operation as 32nd commercial bank (rep 29/02/2012)

Guv urges banks to up capital base (kp 29/02/2012)

Merger movement: For financial stability, by Ujwal Raj Gautam (ht 28/02/2012)

CMBF, borrowers sign pact on loan repayment, by Prithvi Man Shrestha (kp 27/02/2012)

Gurkha Dev Bank under NRB’s radar (ht 27/02/2012)

Banks can now sell up to 20 kg gold a day (rep 26/02/2012)

Bank deposits up 10 percent in first half of fiscal year (kp 25/02/2012)

Valley still major market for BFIs, by Bibek Subedi (kp 23/02/2012)

IC misappropriation through fake customs documents: Bankers threaten halt to IC transactions, by Milan Mani Sharma (rep 22/02/2012), DRI vows to take action against banks (rep 24/02/2012)

Clean up banking (rep 22/02/2012)

Banks maintain CD ratio, by Dikshya Singh (ht 22/02/2012)

Merged FIs eye more merger, by Bibek Subedi (kp 21/02/2012)

RBB readies to submit capital plan to NRB (kp 21/02/2012)

Interest rate corridor: Will it fly? by Raju Nepal (rep 19/02/2012)

Furnish business plan in 15 days, NRB directs Gurka Dev Bank (rep 16/02/2012)

Merger of the banks: Indian experience eye-opener for Nepal, by Jiba Raj Pokharel (ht 15/02/2012)

Nepali banking: The third wave, by Bishal K. Chalise (rep 15/02/2012)

Banks report drop in Q2 profits (kp 15/02/2012)

NRB to maintain ‘interest rate corridor’ (rep 11/02/2012)

Over two dozen BFIs seeking merger (ht 09/02/2012)

Banks urging borrowers to sell off assets, by Bibek Subedi (kp 08/02/2012)

Deposits of 6.9m individuals insured (kp 07/02/2012)

Three investors eye ‘problematic’ Gurkha Dev Bank, by Bibek Subedi (kp 06/02/2012)

ECC to change cash management: Nepal Clearing House to start operations with 32 members (ht 05/02/2012)

Crystal Finance under NRB scanner: Central bank finds low capital adequacy ratio, by Bibek Subedi (kp 28/01/2012)

ADBN may face NRB music for not getting deposits insured, by Bibek Subedi (kp 26/01/2012)

Banks still reluctant to slash long-term lending rates (rep 25/01/2012), Banks unlikely to meet credit growth target (rep 26/01/2012)

Banks should invest in agriculture: PM; Urges its promotion as a major productive sector (ht 22/01/2012)

NRB to suggest investment avenues to BFIs (rep 17/01/2012), Bankers divided on NRB telling them where to invest (rep 18/01/2012)

Banking sector is going through credit crunch: Guv (kp 17/01/2012)

Stress testing in banks from tomorrow, by Prithvi Man Shrestha (kp 14/01/2012)

Merger tough, but BFIs still exploring possibilities (kp 13/01/2012)

Negative net worth has led to loss of many business opportunities, interview with Krishna Prasad Sharma (kp 12/01/2012)

NRB to liquidate United Dev Bank (rep 10/01/2012)

Central bank gives breathing space to banks, realtors: Ups home loan base line, extends time frame for realty loan cap (ht 09/01/2012)

Banks’ profits could fall in next few years: Bankers (kp 07/01/2012)

United Dev Bank on the verge of liquidation, by Prithvi Man Shrestha (kp 06/01/2012)

New career opportunities emerge in banking, by Bibek Subedi (kp 04/01/2012)

NRB needs strengthening, and AMC must be institutionalized, by Milan Mani Sharma (rep 30/12/2011)

Deposits in FIs from FIs dips 100 fold (ht 29/12/2011)

Deprived sector lending narrows to 4.39 pc (ht 28/12/2011)

New NRB circular to promote good corporate governance in BFIs (kp 26/12/2011)

Prime minister concerned about shrinking bank credit to agriculture (kp 25/12/2011)

Please, bring down lending rates: FM (rep 24/12/2011), Govt asks banks to speed up lending, slash interest rates (kp 24/12/2011)

Banking on Grameen: There is a shortfall in the supply of microcredit when compared with the demand, by Maina Dhital (kp 23/12/2011)

Automated check clearance from Dec 29 (rep 23/12/2011)

Debt Recovery: A Major Challenge For Banks, by Uttam Maharjan (rn 22/12/2011)

Deposits returning to commercial banks, by Prithvi Man Shrestha (kp 20/12/2011)

Credit growth slumps in first two months of Q2 (rep 19/12/2011)

Gov urges banks to invest in productive sector, slash rates (kp 19/12/2011)

Commercial banks meet CCD ratio target (rep 17/12/2011)

Out-of-valley BFIs to be allowed to buy securities as non-bidders (kp 17/12/2011)

NRB nod to NBL recapitalisation plan, by Bibek Subedi (kp 17/12/2011)

United Dev Bank faces liquidation (rep 16/12/2011)

DCGC likely to get power to take over FIs, by Bibek Subedi (kp 16/12/2011)

Banks swimming in liquidity as remittance soars (kp 15/12/2011)

D Class FIs should take info about clients’ credit history (kp 11/12/2011)

NRB agrees to allow banks to buy good loans from NSMFL (kp 09/12/2011)

NRB looking at bond sales to BFIs out of Kathmandu (rep 08/12/2011)

Loan against shares down 31 pc: Commercial banks float Rs 7.3 billion loans in the first quarter (ht 08/12/2011)

Central bank provides zero interest loans (ht 07/12/2011)

NRB working to lure merger-shy banks towards acquisition, by Prithvi Man Shrestha (kp 03/12/2011)

Lower insurance premium: NBA (ht 02/12/2011)

NRB holding debt bonds in excess of limit (kp 30/11/2011)

BoP records Rs 17-billion surplus (kp 29/11/2011)

Govt asks WB for Rs 5b to boost DCGC's capital, by Rupak D. Sharma (rep 29/11/2011)

Microfinance institutions double in five years: People’s access to finance increases, MFIs lack funds (ht 28/11/2011)

Banks’ interest spread down (ht 27/11/2011)

NRB to invest in 91-day Indian T-B (ht 25/11/2011)

Bankers run to NRB as NSMF fails to pay interest, by Bibek Subedi (kp 24/11/2011)

Bad loans eat into banks’ profits: Despite rising Non-Performing Assets,loan loss provisioning has gone down (ht 23/11/2011)

NRB mulls action against banks failing to insure deposits, by Bibek Subedi (kp 22/11/2011)

Banks report decline in first quarter net profits, by Bibek Subedi (kp 21/11/2011)

Nepal Rastra Bank scraps refinancing facilities: The central bank closed all of its refinancing windows except ‘the lender of last resort’ (kp 20/11/2011)

Surplus liquidity pulls T-Bills rate to historic low: Banks and financial institutions compelled to purchase low-yield financial instrument, by Dikshya Singh (ht 18/11/2011)

Nepal Bank restructuring on cards (ht 17/11/2011)

NRB extends loan repayment period (kp 15/11/2011)

Debit cards use growing steadily, by Rashmi Mahat (rep 14/11/2011)

Nepal bank limited’s 75th birthday: On quest to restore lost glory, by Bibek Subedi (kp 13/11/2011)

Foreign currency loan for hydro (ht 13/11/2011)

Financial sector still faces credit, liquidity risk: IMF (ht 12/11/2011)

Six financial institutions get merger approval (rep 11/11/2011), Central bank gives nod to mergers (ht 11/11/2011)

Commercial banks’ lending wings clipped, by Dikshya Singh (ht 11/11/2011)

Private banks increase asset size: Government owned ones lag behind in rising competition, by Kuvera Chalise (ht 10/11/2011)

NRB set to split: FI supervision dept (kp 09/11/2011)

Banks slash short-term lending rates, by Rupak D. Sharma (rep 08/11/2011), BFI interest rates go down, thanks to excess liquidity, by Bibekj Subedi (kp 08/11/2011)

Relax borrowing rates (rep 06/11/2011)

NRB to issue treasury bills, dev bonds, by Prithvi Man Shrestha (kp 04/11/2011)

B’desh-based IFIC Bank to acquire majority stake in NB Bank, by Bibek Subedi (kp 02/11/2011)

Wholesale and retail sector takes largest chunk of bank loans (kp 02/11/2011)

Banks seek a month more to recover loans, by Prithvi Man Shrestha and Bibek Subedi (kp 01/11/2011)

Microcredit firms ask for separate credit info bureau (rep 31/10/2011)

Few banks show interest on credit insurance: The DCGC witnessed only one per cent increment in loan insurance in the last fiscal year (ht 31/10/2011)

Construction loans up 5.7% (rep 30/10/2011)

Banks’ lending growth slows (kp 27/10/2011)

Commercial banks deposit starts looking up (ht 27/10/2011)

Sanima gets nod to upgrade to class A bank, by Milan Mani Sharma (rep 26/10/2011), Sanima, Annapurna get central bank’s upgradation nod (kp 26/10/2011), Sanima to become 32nd commercial bank: Central bank gives Letter of Intent to Sanima, Annapurna Finance for upgradation (ht 26/10/2011)

More commercial banks plan deposit insurance (ht 24/10/2011)

Banks flush with cash, borrowers wary, by Rupak D. Sharma (kp 20/10/2011)

Banks start diversifying deposit portfolio, by Mukul Humagain and Prithvi Man Shrestha (kp 17/10/2011)

Govt injects Rs 500m into DICGC (rep 13/10/2011)

Give merchant banks more clout (ht 11/10/2011)

Banks deposit growth rate not encouraging (ht 10/10/2011)

Deposits worth more than Rs 150 billion to be insured (kp 04/10/2011)

Banks involved in Indian currency misuse: NRB (ht 22/09/2011)

BFIs told to insure deposits up to Rs 500,000 (rep 21/09/2011)

NRB readies directives to faciliate underprivileged groups (rep 20/09/2011)

Troubled FIs mull raising deposit withdrawal ceiling (rep 19/09/2011)

NRB approves foreign currency bond (ht 19/09/2011)

Low inter bank rate to pull interest rates down, by Dikshya Singh (ht 16/09/2011)

Finance ministry to set up panel: To tighten the screws on banks, business firms (ht 13/09/2011)

NBBL, Siddhartha, Nabil in souip: Finance minister pledges to take  action against banks for IC misuse (ht 12/09/2011), NRB seeks clarifications from six banks (rep 15/09/2011)

NRB to bring down number of BFIs to 100 (kp 09/09/2011)

Mega Bank Nepal insures deposit: Becomes the first commercial bank to do so (ht 07/09/2011)

NRB asks banks to cut lending rates, by Ajit Tiwari (rep 04/09/2011), Banks’ interest income rising They earn Rs 37.8 billion in interest income in fiscal year 2010-11, by Dikshya Singh (ht 04/09/2011)

Revisiting liquidity crisis, by Michael Siddhi (rep 04/09/2011)

ABB and SFCL sign MoU for merger, by Samiksha Koirala (rep 03/09/2011), Annapurna Bikas Bank, Suryadarshan Finance to merge (ht 03/09/2011)

Banking in Nepal: Financial institutions in turmoil, by Ashok Shumshere J.B. Rana (ht 02/09/2011)

Commercial banks show low trust on FIs (rep 01/09/2011)

NRB and IMF policy prescriptions: Old routes for complex problems, by Dilli Raj Khanal (ht 31/08/2011)

NRB issues rules for deals made with cards (kp 29/08/2011)

Banks deposit growth rate slows down, by Dikshya Singh (ht 29/08/2011)

Banks on CSR overdrive to boost brand value (rep 28/08/2011)

Last fiscal year saw banks' profit growth plummeting, by Bibek Subedi (kp 26/08/2011)

Siddhartha Bank gets Sebon nod to operate mutual fund (rep 24/08/2011)

Go back to core banking: NRB (rep 24/08/2011)

Deposits in commercial banks up in Q4 (kp 24/08/2011)

Inter-bank lending on rise (kp 23/08/2011)

Reform process in RBB, ADBL take back seat (kp 23/08/2011)

Banks least intersted in repo as deposits surge, by Prithvi Man Shrestha (kp 21/08/2011)

Nepali deposits in Swiss banks rise after two-year decline, by Mukul Humagain (kp 19/08/2011)

BFIs urged to go slow on interest rate cuts (kp 18/08/2011)

RBB tops chart with Rs 2.15b net profit (kp 17/08/2011)

IMF urges more power to NRB to handle sick banks, by Prithvi Man Shrestha (kp 16/08/2011)

Sebon seeks revocation of forcible IPO provision, by Prithvi Man Shrestha (kp 14/08/2011)

Credit rating agency in pipeline, by Dikshya Singh (ht 14/08/2011)

Inter bank lending on rise (ht 13/08/2011)

Public should not suffer: The central bank should save troubled financial institutions and punish corrupt executives, by Manohar K. Shrestha and Suresh Gautam (kp 11/08/2011)

People’s access to formal banking channels on rise (kp 11/08/2011), Increase in financial access as banks go places: Some 39.9 per cent households have access to banks’branch within 30 minutes walking distance (ht 11/08/2011)

Banks yet to end cross holdings despite NRB fiat (kp 10/08/2011)

Easing the Nepali liquidity crisis, by Mukesh Khanal (rep 07/08/2011) [see also part 2 (15/08/2011)]

The year banking shares got a battering, by Bibek Subedi (kp 04/08/2011)

NRB measure not helping banks (kp 04/08/2011)

Financial institutions planning for merger (ht 03/08/2011)

Last fiscal, bank saw branch boom take sock on the jaw, by Bibek Subedi (kp 02/08/2011)

NRB under-manned for monitoring SCCs: Officials (rep 31/07/2011)

Commercial banks must insure small deposits (rep 31/07/2011)

Banks’ stress test guidelines in offing, by Bibek Subedi (kp 28/07/2011)

FIs eye merger to fortify financial position, by Samiksha Koirala (rep 26/07/2011)

Fixed deposits on rise, by Prithvi Man Shrestha (kp 24/07/2011)

NRB raises forex facility, cuts CRR, by Milan Mani Sharma (rep 22/2011)

Monetary policy aims high, by Prithvi Man Shrestha (kp 22/07/2011)

Turn on the charm: More needs to be done before foreign banks think of investing in Nepal, by Rajeev R. Pandey (kp 21/07/2011)

NRB likely to reduce CRR by 0.5 percent, by Prithvi Man Shrestha (kp 20/07/2011)

IMF mission to review health of financial system (rep 19/07/2011)

NRB's new realty loan policy cheers banks, by Samiksha Koirala (rep 14/07/2011)

Depositors’ money at stake: Is the financial crisis real?, by Arjun Bhadra Khanal (ht 14/07/2011)

NRB bid to revive the markets, by Prithvi Man Shrestha (kp 13/07/2011)

Growth rate of banks’ deposits slows down, by Dikshya Singh (ht 11/07/2011)

Banker's call for fresh measures to revive the markets (kp 10/07/2011)

Rethink begins on realty loans (rep 09/07/2011)

Access to formal banking channels soars, by Bibek Subedi (kp 09/07/2011)

NRB enforces PCA to Capital Merchant: Calls back its staff from Madhyamanchhal Grameen Bikas Bank (ht 09/07/2011)

NRB to let MGBB staff handle business (kp 09/07/2011)

Banking on technology: Dailekh leapfrogs technology to bring banking to rural Nepal, by Dewan Rai (nt 09/07/2011)

Liquidity Crisis: Public Trust Counts, by Uttam Maharjan (rn 07/07/2011)

NRB told to pull out of appointment process of CEOs for RBB, NBL (kp 07/07/2011)

Over dependency on big clients fails: Financial institutions grossly miscalculate their deposits withdrawal (ht 06/07/2011)

Banks cut deposit rates by 1 pc point, by Milan Mani Sharma (rep  30/06/2011)

NMB Bank applies for mutual fund licence (kp 30/06/2011)

Liquidity crisis in few institutions only: Governor (rep 29/06/2011)

Hydropower dev bank to have Rs 30b paid-up capital (kp 28/06/2011)

Banks heave a sigh of relief, by Mukul Humagain and Prithvi Man Shrestha (kp 27/06/2011), Scenario already aggravated: Liquidity spiral, by Jayahari Raj Pandey (ht 27/06/2011), Liquidity eases as depositors move to 'safe haven' banks (rep 28/06/2011), NRB allows BFIs to lend to each other (rep 28/06/2011), NRB eases inter-bank lending (kp 28/06/2011), Central bank brings another rescue package: Cash-strapped financial institutions can get interbank lending against their good loan, by Kuvera Chalise (ht 28/06/2011)

Banks’ deposit growth rate slows down: NRB, by Dikshya Singh (ht 27/06/2011)

Lend now, cry later: A proactive approach from NRB is required as Nepal is not in a position to face a full-blown banking crisis, by Santosh Pokhrel (kp 27/06/20119

Unable to pay depositors, Capital Merchant shuts operations, by Samiksha Koirala (rep 25/06/2011), Capital Merchant Banking under NRB scanner, by Prithvi Man Shrestha (kp 25/06/2011), A third of CMBF loans faulty, refinance chances slim: NRB (rep 26/06/2011)

Three FIs get refinancing facility: Total 22 financial institutions have applied for rescue package (ht 21/06/2011)

Small deposits' insurance mandatory from next fiscal (rep 18/06/2011), Deposits of 1.4 million
individuals are safe (kp 19/06/2011)

FIs rush to NRB for cash, by Prithvi Man Shrestha (kp 18/06/2011)

Nepal's banking bubble troubles, by Chandan Sapkota (rep 17/06/2011)

Eight reasons why: Trust and confidence in the banking system is evaporating, and what can be done about it, by Sanjib Subba (nt 17/06/2011)

Getting Over Looming Financial Ills, by Ittam Maharjan (rn 16/06/2011)

More FI mergers ahead (kp 16/06/2011)

NRB to chalk out work plan to overcome crisis (ht 16/06/2011)

NRB to further relax realty loans (kp 16/06/2011)

WFP, Siddhartha Bank tie up to launch smart card (kp 16/06/2011)

FIs rush to bag special refinance (rep 15/06/2011)

Core of banking crisis, by Chandan Sapkota (rep 15/06/2011)

NRB opens refinance to ease liquidity (rep 11/06/2011), Govt waking up to financial mess: The central bank has now gone on a crisis mgmt mode, by Mukul Humagain (kp)

Averting banking crisis (rep 11/06/2011)

BFIs allowed to sell assets of errant officials (kp 10/06/2011)

Woo the customer: Banks and financial institutions need to turn on their charm to retain deposits, by Chandi Prasad Aryal (kp 09/06/2011)

BFIs move to open mutual funds after NRB’s okay (kp 09/06/2011)

Sinking Vibor Bank seeks mgmt by NRB, by Milan Mani Sharma (rep 09/06/2011), Another FI seeks succour (kp 09/06/2011), NRB issues Vibor Rs 500m 'last resort' loan, by Milan Mani Sharma (rep 10/06/2011), NRB comes to Vibor’s rescue, by Prithvi Man Shrestha (kp 10/06/2011), NRB okays Rs 500m rescue package for Vibor, by Prithvi Man Shrestha (kp 10/06/2011)

Institutional depositors urged not to withdraw deposits (kp 08/06/2011)

People's Finance stops transaction (rep 07/06/2011), Another FI falls prey to bad governance: People’s Finance shuts shop due to liquidity shortage, by Prithvi Man Shrestha (kp 07/06/2011), People’s Finance executive on the run: Central bank to take police action against Chhabilal Bhusal, by Kuvera Chalise (ht 07/06/2011), PFL depositors furious over irresponsible management, by Samiksha Koirala (rep 08/06/2011), People’s executive chairman
found involved in Rs 450m fraud, by Prithvi Man Shrestha (kp 08/06/2011), People's Finance resumes operation; says deposits of clients are 'safe' (nn 09/06/2011)

Govt does volte-face on policy (rep 06/06/2011)

Lawmakers okay project financing in BAFIA (rep 06/06/2011)

133 BFIs insure deposits worth Rs 51b, by Prabhakar Ghimire (rep 05/06/2011)

Liquidity lack hits credit scene, by Kuvera Chalise (ht 05/06/2011)

'BFIs penalized for exerting political influence', by Manoj Adhikari (rep 04/06/2011)

Gurkha to return deposits from today (kp 02/06/2011)

Bankers demand more merger incentives (kp 02/06/2011)

United Dev Bank honchos nabbed, by Prithvi Man Shrestha (kp 01/06/2011)

Increased cost of funds pushes up lending rates (kp 31/05/2011)

NRB mulls sending: BFI executive chairman post to oblivion, by Mukul Humagain and Prithvi Man Shrestha (kp 29/05/2011)

Provisioning surges: 64pc as bad realty loans swell, by Sanjay Rai (kp 25/05/2011), Banks still have room for lending: Class A financial institutions’CD ratio stands lower than mandate (ht 25/05/2011)

Banks increase operating profits (ht 22/05/2011)

NRB household survey every 5 years (rep 22/05/2011)

Banks’ profit growth slows down (kp 21/05/2011)

Former Gurkha Dev Bank boss: Bamjan in police net (kp 20/05/2011)

NRB to book errant bankers first, by Milan Mani Sharma (rep 19/05/2011)

IMF to help NRB uplift its supervisory capacity (kp 19/05/2011)

Nepal ready for next level of banking education (kp 19/05/2011)

NRB admits weak monitoring for FIs, by Milan Mani Sharma (rep 18/05/2011)

To merge or not to merge: That is the question BFIs are pondering as they weigh up NRB’s incentives, by Santosh Pokhrel (kp 16/05/2011)

Gurkha withdrawal to begin by end of next week (ht 16/05/2011)

NRB 2nd most vulnerable depositor after NA, by Samiksha Koirala (rep 15/05/2011)

Modality being finalised for CRAs (ht 14/05/2011)

NSMF resumes services (rep 12/05/2011)

Merger guidelines are here, finally (kp 12/05/2011), NRB brings forceful merger by-law (rep 13/05/2011), NRB unveils merger bylaws: Includes indirect provision of forceful amalgamation, by Mukul Humagain and Sanjay Rai (kp 13/05/2011)

SC nulls rule on realty deals through banks, by Bimal Gautam (rep 11/05/2011), SC quashes govt rider (kp 11/05/2011), SC terms good-for-payment rule bad: Quashes govt decision requiring such cheques (ht 11/05/2011)

NRB to conduct independent DDA, by Mukul Humagain (kp 11/05/2011)

NRB starts action against FIs: Central Bank comes hard on financial institutions, executives (ht 10/05/2011)

NRB to seize former NSM chairman's passport (kp 09/05/2011), NRB freezes passport of former NSMF boss (rep 11/05/2011)

Cost of funds for banks shoots up: Inter-bank rate has reached 8.45 per cent in the third quarter of the fiscal (ht 09/05/2011)

NRB to unveil merger guidelines in 2 weeks (rep 06/05/2011), Govt mulling incentives to encourage BFI mergers (kp 06/05/2011)

Banks slow down branch expansion, by Sanjay Rai (kp 05/05/2011)

Banks post higher Q3 profits (kp 05/05/2011)

NRB seeks police action against former honchos (rep 04/05/2011), NRB to freeze former officials’ assets, by Prithvi Man Shrestha (kp 04/05/2011), NRB prescribes action against former Gorkha Bank officials (nn 04/05/2011)

‘BFIs should be happy with normal profit’ (ht 04/05/2011)

'Too big to fail': If the government guarantees uninsured deposits, it will induce banks to become bigger in size, by Santosh Pokhrel (kp 02/05/2011)

‘Financial access still eludes poor’ (ht 02/05/2011)

APG chief warns of blacklisting Nepal, by Phanindra Dahal (kp 30/04/2011), Nepal faces threat of being blacklisted for international banking (nn 30/04/2011)

NRB panel to work out 5-year strategy (rep 28/04/2011)

‘Be careful while parking big amounts’ (ht 28/04/2011)

Against all odds: Nepali banking has taken a quantum leap in the past one decade despite various challenges, by Mukul Humagain (kp 27/04/2011), Do's and don'ts: There are some things that Nepal’s financial sector needs to take care of to become more efficient, by Rameshore Prasad Khanal (kp 27/04/2011), Where are the overseers?, by Prithvi Man Shrestha (kp 27/04/2011), Look before you leap, by Bishwambher Pyakuryal (kp 27/04/2011)

Liquidity crunch worsens: Inter-bank rate reaches 12pc (kp 22/04/2011)

Central bank infuses liquidity in the market (ht 20/04/2011)

Traders’ body out of gold distribution: NRB allows registered individual traders to buy one kilogram gold a day (ht 20/04/2011)

Mega Bank opens 12 new branches at once, aims 50 more within next four years (nn 19/04/2011)

Gurkha back in business (ht 16/04/2011), Gurkha Development Bank reopens today (ht 25/04/2011)

Liquidity crunch a major challenge: Banks (kp 14/04/2011)

Bank mergers: a bad idea, by Mukash Khanal (rep 11/04/2011)

Banks on brink to meet minimum paid-up capital requirement (kp 11/04/2011)

Banks’ lending dangerously high: Deposits remain one-seventh of the total lending (ht 08/04/2011)

Merger leads to Federal Dev Bank (ht 07/04/2011)

Troubled Gurkha expedites loan recovery (kp 07/04/2011)

Interaction on credit rating regulations (rep 06/04/2011)

RBB ready for new management: Janardan Acharya stops going to office after 8 years at the helm (ht 04/04/2011)

Forced mergers can’t succeed (ht 04/04/2011)

Poor governance hits banking at its nerves (ht 02/04/2011)

NRB moves court to liquidate Samjhana (kp 30/03/2011)

Banking on NRB (rep 29/03/2011)

Bad corporate governance: Major challenge facing Nepali banking (kp 27/03/2011)

Cash-rich coops say NRB is not their boss: Only 650 out of over 10,000 submitted financial reports (ht 27/03/2011)

Commercial banks can get into MF biz (ht 25/03/2011)

Fresh scandal in Gurkha Dev Bank, by Prithvi Man Shrestha (kp 24/03/2011), NRB pronounces Gorkha troubled, liquidation for Samjhana (ht 25/03/2011), Gurkha dev bank declared crisis-ridden, by Prithvi Man Shrestha (kp 25/03/2011), Gurkha Dev Bank wades in new row waters (kp 26/03/2011), Gurkha Bank capable of paying depositors: NRB, by Samiksha Koirala (rep 28/03/2011), Gurkha Dev Bank draws the line on withdrawals (kp 28/03/2011), Gurkha Bank depositors suffer (ht 29/03/2011)

NRB bid to bail out crisis-hit BFIs (kp 24/03/2011)

BFIs can operate mutual funds: Central Bank (kp 22/03/2011)

Gorkha dev Bank story takes new twist (kp 21/03/2011)

NRB relaxes realty loan cap (rep 19/03/2011), Home loans to be hassle-free (kp 19/03/2011)

Most merchant bankers fail to meet reporting deadline (kp 18/03/2011)

Experts slam poor access to banking; rue bad service (kp 16/03/2011)

NRB must act (rep 16/03/2011)

Bankers’ bandwagon loses sleep over BAFIA (kp 15/03/2011)

Gurkha Dev Bank exerts to commit damage control (kp 15/03/2011)

Liquidity situation eases with repo issuance (kp 14/03/2011)

NRB starts study on Informal financial transactions (kp 12/03/2011)

No new banking licences: Guv (kp 11/03/2011)

Bankers ask NRB to allow forex loans for project, by Prithvi Man Shrestha (kp 09/03/2011)

Liquid asset of commercial banks plunges (nn 08/03/2011)

Mid-term review of monetary policy: NRB to get tough on unproductive sector lending, by Prithvi Man Shrestha (kp 04/03/2011)

BoK unveils Kisaan Banking Sewa savings scheme (kp 04/03/2011), BoK launches 'BoK Kissan Banking Sewa' targeting rural population (nn 04/03/2011)

NRB to allow mutual funds by BFIs (kp 02/03/2011)

Credit rating agency regulations coming up (kp 02/03/2011)

BFI merger guidelines within a month (kp 27/02/2011)

Bankers eye capital expenditure, by Kuvear Chalise (ht 27/02/2011)

Liquidity crisis in commercial banks due to mushrooming cooperatives: Experts (nn 27/02/2011)

Next two years for consolidation: Pande (kp 26/02/2011)

NIBL celebrates silver jubilee as top Nepali private bank (ht 26/02/2011)

NRB moves for mutual funds: Changes likely in BAFIA so that banks can also play a role (ht 25/02/2011)

Banks put payback squeeze on realtors, by Prithvi Man Shrestha (kp 24/02/2011)

Profit of banks slows down: They have registered Rs 308 million as operating profits, by Dikshya Singh (ht 24/02/2011)

NRB moves to check development banks’ expansion of operating area (kp 22/02/2011), New NRB directive hits four FIs’ expansion plans (kp 23/02/2011)

Banks’ provisioning at Rs. 2.29 billion (kp 21/02/2011)

Bank profits down 1.87pc in Q2 (kp 18/02/2011), Net profit of commercial banks declines by 1.87 pc (nn 18/02/2011)

NRB directs FIs to insure deposits (kp 16/02/2011), Deposit insurance mandatory DCGC has set Rs 0.2 as guarantee fee for every Rs 100 deposit (ht 16/02/2011)

Police told to initiate action against Samjhana, United officials, by Prithvi Man Shrestha (kp 15/02/2011)

Commercial banks’ Q2 NPA almost doubles (ht 13/02/2011)

Central bank baffled by surge in silver imports, by Ramesh Shrestha (kp 11/02/2011)

Call to relax realty lending proviso (kp 10/02/2011), Revise credit policy (rep 10/02/2011)

Samjhana liquidation: Depositors at the receiving end, by Manoj Basnet (kp 10/02/2011)

Another FI to choke on liquisation dust, by Mukul Humagain and Prithvi Man Shrestha (kp 08/02/2011)

Number of blacklisted loan defaulters on rise (kp 06/02/2011)

Bankers to elect prez in three-way contest, by Prithvi Man Shrestha (kp 03/02/2011)

‘Deposit mobilisation goes up, lending plunges down’ (nn 01/02/2011)

‘NRB may lose control; money flows informal’: ‘Funds going into informal sector can ruin the economy’ (ht 31/01/2011)

NA millions caught in BFI cleft stick, by Prithvi Man Shrestha (kp 29/01/2011)

UAE’s Mashreq Bank opens rep office (kp 28/01/2011)

Liquidity crunch in banks easing, by Prithvi Man Shrestha (kp 26/01/2011)

More banks line up for merger (ht 26/01/2011)

‘Merger the better option for RBB’ (kp 25/01/2011), Finance Minister suggests RBB, NIDC merger (ht 25/01/2011), State-owned RBB, NIDC all set to merge (kp 28/01/2011)

Regulating the banks: Innovation doesn’t guarantee a healthy financial system; good governance is also a must, by Sushil Ram Mathema (kp 24/01/2011)

NBBL braces for another merger: This time, the partner is Nepal Credit and Commerce Bank (ht 24/01/2011)

Testing times ahead for banks (kp 23/01/2011)

NB Group's BFIs being merged into one bank, by Prithvi Man Shrestha (kp 21/01/2011)

‘A tight liquidity gives rise to credit crunch’: Liquidity crunch also forces banks to raise the lending rates as their cost of fund increases, by Kuvera Chalise (ht 20/01/2011)

Stress Test: Utility as a banking weapon, by Jayahari Raj Pandey (ht 18/01/2011)

Breaking the bank: Nepal Rastra Bank’s monetary policy alone is not enough to curb inflation, by Prakash Kumar Shrestha (kp 17/01/2011)

Master plan envisions Nepali capital market to SAARC standard (nn 16/01/2011)

NBBL, NSLMB to merge, by Prithvi Man Shrestha (kp 16/01/2011)

Inter-bank lending rate surges as liquidity crunch worsens, by Prithvi Man Shrestha (kp 13/01/2011)

‘Merger is the way forward for banks’: Access to finance is still critical despite proliferation of banks in the country (ht 13/01/2011)

RBB staff may not get bonus (kp 12/01/2011)

Banks in the soup over liquidity: Deposit down yet credit up by Rs 19.9 bn in the current fiscal year (ht 12/01/2011)

Banks lend 20 pc of their loan portfolio to realty (kp 10/01/2011)

Banks shying away from margin lending (kp 10/01/2011)

Banks to adjust interest rates on deposits (kp 08/01/2011)

Central bank EDs still peeved at appointment of deputy guvs (kp 07/01/2011), Governor’s bid to calm down vexed NRB EDs (kp 09/01/2011)

Commercial banks begin importing yellow metal (nn 07/01/2011)

‘Publish interest rates quarterly’: NRB move aims to bring more transparency in banking system (ht 06/01/2011)

The Thin End Of The Wedge, by Uttam Maharjan (rn 04/01/2011)

Reform program to restructure NBL, RBB showing bad omen, by Nirjal Dhungana (nn 02/01/2011)

Challenges facing banks in 2011, by Prithvi Man Shrestha (kp 01/01/2011)

Now, NRB to walk out of NBL, RBB (ht 30/12/2010)

NRB Gov: Don’t expect loan at low interest (kp 29/12/2010), Lending rates unpredictable: NRB governor, by Kuvera Chalise (ht 29/12/2010)

Govt appoints NRB deputy governors (kp 27/12/2010)

NRB to issue foreign employment bonds (kp 27/12/2010)

NRB to stop overseeing NBL by April: Directs Rastriya Banijya Bank to pay its CEO itself, by Prithvi Man Shrestha (kp 26/12/2010)

Two fledgling merchant banks in fray (kp 26/12/2010)

NRB hopes banks to go for its bait: Central bank provides interest-free loan to open branch in rural areas (ht 24/12/2010)

Upcoming Guidelines On Bank Charges, by Uttam Maharjan (rn 23/12/2010)

NRB mulls new provisions for development banks (kp 20/12/2010)

NRB deputy guvs hard to name: Six central bank executive directors are vying for the posts (kp 19/12/2010)

Banks can import 15 kg of gold now (kp 18/12/2010)

Has NRB bitten off more than it can chew? (kp 16/12/2010)

NBL and RBB, by Rewat Bahadur Karki (ht 09/12/2010)

Central Bank warns to terminate licenses of nine financial institutions (nn 08/12/2010)

Class B, C FIs: Wooing depositors (kp 07/12/2010)

NRB tightens leash on BFIs (kp 06/12/2010)

The CEO’s pay: Dwelling on the new NRB regulations, by Jayahari Raj Pandey (ht 03/12/2010)

Banks back in gold biz as govt allows import (ht 01/12/2010)

RBB decides to black list industrialist Dhakal (nn 01/12/2010)

Two FIs enter merger process (kp 28/11/2010)

Central bank’s guidelines out finally (kp 27/11/2010)

Six FIs may face ban on lending, by Prithvi Man Shrestha (kp 26/11/2010)

Civil Bank to come into operation from Friday: 30th commercial bank plans to float 40 per cent shares (ht 25/11/2010)

Central bank expands Anti-Money Laundering net: Auditors, notary public, pleaders, lawyers also need to inform NRB’s FIU (ht 25/11/2010)

Q1: Banks see decline in profits (kp 24/11/2010)

Credit rating agencies one step closer to opening (kp 24/11/2010)

First national level banking training concludes (nn 22/11/2010)

Should NRB cap salaries of bank CEOs? Or should it be determined by the free market demand?, by Shilu Manandhar (ht 21/11/2010)

NBB, NCC Bank may face music (kp 18/11/2010)

NRB revamps NBL management; Calls back two members (kp 17/11/2010), Private parties eye NBL: NRB governor hopeful of its recapitalisation (ht 17/11/2010), Central bank compelled to take over control of NBL (nn 17/01/2010)

Banks on a roll (kp 17/11/2010)

Regulating the regulators: Financial regulators need some breathing space to work efficiently, by Shanker Man Singh (kp 16/11/2010)

Cabinet nod to private partner for ADBL (kp 16/11/2010)

New NRB directives raises NBB’s NPL  (kp 14/11/2010), Experts question NRB role in NBL: ‘Regulator must stop interference’, by Dikshya Singh (ht 14/11/2010)

No to co-ops opening MFIs (kp 13/11/2010)

RBB announces new round of VRS: Expects 300 employees to go for it; Plans to add 200 new recruits (ht 11/11/2010)

Formal depositors now call the shots (kp 10/11/2010)

Liquid is the way, says festive trend: Banks faced with lower supply of cash as people prefer to hold on (ht 10/11/2010)

Himchuli earns Rs 80 m (nn 08/11/2010)

A twisty tale of three banks, by Prithvi Man Shrestha (kp 02/11/2010)

Joint venture investment bank in offing (ht 02/11/2010)

NRB to crack down on BFIS' service charges (kp 01/11/2010)

Record After Record: Nepal Investment Bank Ltd (NIBL) has shown that given a good leadership nothing is impossible (sp 29/11/2010)

Banking: Simplicity or sophistication?, by Michael Siddhi (rep 28/10/2010)

Flaw in merger riles Nepal Rastra Bank (kp 27/10/2010)

NSLMB merges with NBB (ht 22/10/2010)

Central bank introduces new CPI (ht 21/10/2010)

No liquidity crunch this year, assures NRB (nn 15/10/2010)

Pande for bank mergers (kp 14/10/2010)

NIBL approves 25 per cent cash dividend (ht 14/10/2010)

Refund bone in NSMBL’s craw, by Prithvi man Shrestha (kp 13/10/2010)

Banks on a tight turf as depositors withdraw tons of cash (kp 13/10/2010)

Dasain sees bank deposits dwindle (kp 12/10/2010)

IMF proposes two-year reform programme for Nepal Bank (kp 08/10/2010)

NRB directs all banks to lend 'productively' (kp 07/10/2010)

Finance co. in troubled waters, by Prithvi Man Shrestha (kp 06/10/2010)

Slowing down: Banks record slump in deposits and credit as economy reacts to absence of budget (kp 06/10/2010)

Bankers ready to collaborate with cooperatives to invest in deprived sectors (nn 02/10/2010)

CEO’s Remuneration And Social Justice, by Uttam Maharjan (rn 30/09/2010)

NRB move to ease gold crunch falls flat (kp 29/09/2010), Gold goes under hammer, few turn up: Lukewarm response to NRB’s first-ever auction of precious metal, by Kuvera Chalise and Eliza Manandhar (ht 29/09/2010), NRB's decision to auction precious metal dishearten traders (nn 29/09/2010)

NIBL has 25,000 eBanking users (kp 29/09/2010)

Hinterland hi-tech: Banks turn to creative ways to lure rural customers amid stiff competition in the cities, by Sanjay Rai (kp 27/09/2010)

Women storm  a male bastion: Influx in banking sector growing (kp 26/09/2010)

EBL's net profit up by 30.2 pc (nn 24/09/2010)

NIBL, EBL merger proposal on choppy sea (kp 23/09/2010), Merger plan on hold: EBL board, by Sanjay Rai (kp)

Declining deposit hits banks, by Prtihvi Man Shrestha (kp 21/09/2010)

Guv urges banks to cut hidden charges (kp 21/09/2010)

Nabil Bank launches special scheme, NMB announces 10 pc cash dividend (nn 19/09/2010)

Mega Bank formally begins operation (nn 17/09/2010), PM inaugurates Mega Bank Nepal (ht 18/09/2010)

NRB issues regulations for remittance company (nn 17/09/2010)

Credit growth slows (kp 16/09/2010), Rural credit survey in offing: NRB (ht 16/09/2010)

Realizing inclusive banking, by Bishal K. Chalise (rep 14/09/2010)

NRB awards operating licence to Commerz and Trust Bank Nepal (ht 10/09/2010)

IDB will finance large-scale projects (nn 09/09/2010)

Banking via computers: High-tech banks deliver faster and friendlier service, to the joy of customers, by Rajesh Khanal (kp 08/09/2010)

Merchant Bankers cann help boost confidence (kp 07/09/2010)

Central bank gets tough against dirty banknotes (kp 06/09/2010)

SBI Bank blocks 400 accounts in Biratnagar (nn 05/09/2010)

Commercial banks in black (kp 04/09/2010)

Money traders: sans paid-up capital, by Prithvi Man Shrestha (kp 03/09/2010)

Rural Banking Whither Infrastructure Development?, by Uttam Maharjan (rn 02/09/2010)

Remittance, import cuts boost reserves (kp 01/09/2010)

Salary ceiling, by Chandan Sapkota (rep 01/09/2010)

Profit growth slows for banks (kp 25/08/2010)

'Cartel' banks of Nepal, by Apurba Khatiwada (rep 24/08/2010)

Monetary policy challenges, by Dilli Raj Khanal (rep 24/08/2010)

Banks post impressive results: Their profits defy general perception of financial crisis, by Kuvera Chalise (ht 21/08/2010)

Deposit growth slows (kp 20/08/2010)

Money grows wings: Capital flight from Nepal reaches new heights, by Mukul Humagain (kp 19/08/2010)

Kumari bank introduces financial services through mobile (nn 18/08/2010), Leapfrogging with phone cash: Two overseas Nepalis return to pioneer a mobile banking venture, by Kunda Dixit (nt 20/08/2010)

Central bank should stay away from fixing bankers' salary: NBA (nn 18/08/2010), Central bank, private bankers deeply divided, by Mukul Humagain and Prithvi Man Shrestha (kp 20/08/2010), It's the bank's business: Banks should have the freedom to decide how much to pay their employees, but they would do well to consider the society they live in, by Ashutosh Tiwari (nt 20/08/2010), Salaries of bank CEOs too high: govt (kp 21/08/2010), Bankers ask central bank to resist from fixing CEO's salary (nn 24/08/2010), If the cap fits: Rather than clumsy caps on CEO pay, the central bank should let market forces do the job, by Ashutosh Tiwari (nt 03/09/2010)

Talking money: Tools of open market operations are applied to ensure a smooth liquidity position, by Tula Raj Basyal (kp 17/08/2010)

ADBL’s profit drops to Rs 1.6b (kp 16/09/2010)

Bageshwori, Shangri-La to merge (kp 16/08/2010)

RBB all set to hold its 1st AGM (kp 15/08/2010)

NRB eases forex facility for export (kp 12/08/2010)

RBB to lay off 300 employees (kp 12/08/2010), RBB posts net profit of Rs 2.01 billion (nn 12/08/2010)

New rules on promoter shares (kp 11/08/2010)

DRT receives fewer claim applications (kp 10/08/2010)

Exporters decry banks’ apathy: Complain against them for violating central bank’s directive (ht 10/08/2010)

NRB cuts commercial banks’ commission (kp 09/08/2010)

RBB branch a haven for banned IC trade (kp 08/08/2010)

Everest Bank's net profit up by 30.23 percent (nn 08/08/2010)

Salary gap; NRB seeks bankers’ say, by Mukul Humagain and Prithvi Man Shrestha (kp 08/08/2010)

Setting the record straight, by Prem Khanal (rep 08/08/2010)

‘Monetary policy did not pay heed to our advice’ (ht 05/08/2010)

NRB to offload its stakes in companies (kp 04/08/2010)

NDBA flays NRB's directive to recover loans within one year (nn 03/08/2010)

CGC’s deposit guarantee: Small depositors with up to Rs 200,000 savings can benefit (ht 02/08/2010)

Banks ‘ignoring’ small customers, by Surendra Subedi (kp 30/07/2010)

Top bankers flay NRB move to cap salaries (ht 30/07/2010)

Monetary policy on Wednesday (kp 27/07/2010), Policy to be boon for housing sector: Ceiling to rise on housing loans; realty segment to get nasty shock, by Mukul Humagain (kp 28/07/2010), New policy harsh on banking sector: Central bank introduces stress test for institutions for the first time (kp 29/07/2010), Monetary Policy fails to cheer investors, by Kuvera Chalise (ht 29/07/2010), Praises, concerns galore (kp 30/07/2010)

‘Let’s have branchless banking, plastic money’ (ht 26/07/2010)

Internal loans ‘upped’ last FY, by Sanjay Rai (kp 25/07/2010)

Mega Bank Nepal starts operation today: The 28th commercial bank eyes investment on Plough to Power (ht 23/07/2010), Mega Bank makes its foray into banking market (nn 23/07/2010)

Sunrise bank factions ‘strike deal’ (kp 23/07/2010)

Liquidity Crunch, by Uttam Maharjan (rn 22/07/2010)

Analysing deposit insurance: Nepali banks and financial institutions can now choose to insure their deposits, by Santosh Pokharel (kp 21/07/2010)

Nabil Bank issues ultimatum to pay loans to proprietors of B & B Hospital (nn 21/07/2010)

Buddding bank gets pre-debut cold feet, by Prithvi Man Shrestha (kp 19/07/2010)

Banks branching out too much: 216 branches opened last FY; NRB says consider risk factor (kp 18/07/2010)

Banks face  credit, liquidity risks, says IMF, by Prithvi Man Shrestha (kp 09/07/2010)

Debentures a dismal affair, by Sanjaya Rai (kp 07/07/2010)

Economic turmoil on, banks still rake it in (kp 06/07/2010)

Central bank softens rules on realty loans (kp 29/06/2010), NRB breather for real estate credit (ht 29/06/2010)

Deposits go up in commercial banks: Pre-year-end government expenses spur deposits, banks’confidence up, by Kuvera Chalise (ht 28/06/2010)

From the horse’s mouth: Entrepreneur Jamie Dimon offers Nepali bankers valuable insights into mergers and acquisitions, by Santosh Pokharel (kp 27/06/2010)

850 kg of gold imported under quota system (kp 21/06/2010)

Foreign employment bonds likely to be issued this week (kp 21/06/2010)

NRB mulls A/C in border Indian banks (kp 20/06/2010)

People suffer as banks remain wary of Far-West, by Dikshya Singh (14/06/2010), ‘Invest’ call to
banks in Far West (kp 18/06/2010)

Banks sell machinery to recover loans, by Binod Bhandari (kp 10/06/2010)

NRB rules on new governance (kp 10/06/2010)

NRB hikes gold import quota (kp 09/06/2010), NRB steps in to ease gold supply: Banks can now import up to 20 kg of the precious metal a day (ht 09/06/2010)

NRB warns illegal money changers (ht 07/06/2010)

Nine companies await licences (kp 07/06/2010)

More banks into gold (ht 07/06/2010)

Real estate loans go down (kp 07/06/2010)

Fund cost, lending rates shoot up (kp 04/06/2010)

New regulations to cut risks to banks (kp 02/06/2010)

Lumbini dividends next year (kp 01/06/2010)

NRB provides Rs 570m refinancing facility (ht 31/05/2010)

Lumbini Bank takes a turn around, churns profits (ht 31/05/2010)

Commercial banks’ provisioning up in Q3 (kp 28/05/2010)

Central bank prepares FEB issue (ht 27/05/2010)

NRB takes over ULI-run dev bank, annuls all AGM decisions, by Prithvi Man Shrestha (kp 26/05/2010)

Several finance companies fail to adhere to NRB decision (nn 24/05/2010)

Depositors stay cold to high interest offers, by Prithvi Man Shrestha (kp 23/05/2010)

Banks do well despite crunch (kp 21/05/2010)

NRB takes action against 7 banks (kp 20/05/2010)

Commercial banks improve internal audit, by Kuvera Chalise (ht 20/05/2010)

Rural poor without micro finance (kp 20/05/2010)

Banking Woes, by Shyam K.C. (rn 20/05/2010)

IC debit cards in offing (kp 18/05/2010)

Lack of bank hits locals (kp 17/05/2010)

Cash crunch has govt burning midnight oil (kp 15/05/2010)

Call to restore banking services (kp 13/05/2010)

Depositors rush to Indian banks, by Binod Bhandari (kp 11/05/2010)

NRB may refinance banks this week (kp 09/05/2010)

Credit to production sector drops (ht 07/05/2010)

Banks shut shop (kp 03/05/2010)

Govt banks new lenders, by Prithviman Shrestha (kp 02/05/2010)

Janata Bank comes into operations (kp 29/04/2010)

Money matters: The new leadership should be bold enough to redefine the objectives of monetary policy, by Dandapani Paudel (kp 27/04/2010)

Banks drawing loan defaulters into net (kp 27/04/2010)

'Banks are trying to make very high profit from imported yellow metal' (nn 26/04/2010)

Banking sector sees: Rs 12bn go poof!, by Prithviman Shrestha (kp 23/04/2010)

Domestic commercial banks record slowdown Profit margin,earning per share,nothing much to talk about, by Kuvera Chalise (ht 21/04/2010)

Blue ocean strategy: Nepali banks can sustain profits by spreading to uncontested markets — the blue ocean, by Mina Aryal (kp 20/04/2010)

No bank in crisis says Central Bank (kp 19/04/2010)

Bankers lay stress on CBMs (kp 16/04/2010)

NRB revises credit purchase policy: Places cap on financial institutions; single investors bear brunt (ht 16/04/2010)

Entrepreneurs lament cap on bank lending (kp 15/04/2010)

Liquidity crunch hits commercial banks (ht 15/04/2010)

Four banks get OK to import gold (kp 14/04/2010)

NRB tightens grip on IC exchange (kp 13/04/2010)

Where’s all the money? A mismatch between assets and liabilities could bring a liquidity crisis upon banks, by Santosh Pokharel (kp 12/04/2010)

Banks’ credits higher than deposits, by Prithviman Shrestha (kp 11/04/2010)

NRB pumps Rs 4.96b into banking system (kp 10/04/2010)

Central Bank to provide refinancing (kp 07/04/2010)

Janata Bank starts operations today (ht 06/04/2010)

NRB guvs' bid to mend matters: Say rural population has little access to banking facilitiesr: (ht 05/04/2010)

Foreign exchange facility: NRB keeps a tight grip (kp 03/04/2010)

Monetary Policy ends up a goose thoroughly cooked (ht 03/04/2010)

Liquidity crunch: Where Has The Money Gone?, by Sanjaya Dhakal (sp 02/04/2010)

Mobilise funds, NRB guv tells banks (ht 01/04/2010)

Seven banks and FIs apply to open MFIs, by Prithviman Shrestha (kp 31/03/2010)

Tough times ahead: The new central bank guv will need all his wits, and then some, to guide us through, by Rajat Sharma (kp 28/03/2010)

Challenges, Opportunities Before NRB’s Governor, by Rajat Sharma (rn 26/03/2010), Governor's woes: A to-do list for the new Governor of the Nepal Rastra Bank, by Artha Beed (nt 26/03/2010)

New banks to come with a bang, by Prithviman Shrestha (kp 26/03/2010)

NRB increasing vigilance on money laundering, by Prithviman Shrestha (kp 24/03/2010)

‘The banking system is facing liquidity crunch, not the whole economy’, interview with Yubaraj Khatiwada (kp 21/03/2010), New NRB guv vows to solve liquidity crunch (ht 23/03/2010)

Khatiwada appointed Nepal Rastra Bank governor (rn 20/03/2010), Khatiwada sworn in as guv: Promises balanced monetary policy (kp 23/03/2010)

Credit Card: Smart Money, by Arun Ranjit (rn 19/03/2010)

Mashreq Bank gets OK to open in Nepal, by Prithvi Man Shrestha (kp 19/03/2010)

Consumers advised to take well-informed decisions (ht 17/04/2010)

Is ongoing race to expand branch offices of banks/finance companies sustainable? (nn 17/03/2010)

Tourism Dev Bank offers plans (kp 15/03/2010), Tourism Dev Bank starts transactions (kp 18/03/2010)

Lending rate hits real estate (kp 12/03/2010)

NC, UML fail to pick NRB governor (nn 06/03/2010), NC, UML meeting canceled (nn 07/03/2010) [These two minority parties do not have the legitimacy to decide this alone, either!!], Cabinet forms ministerial committee to monitor PLA, fails to pick NRB governor (nn 17/03/2010), Cabinet fails to appoint NRB guv (ht 18/03/2010), Khatiwada appointed NRB governor, MoFA gets cabinet go-ahead on MRP proposal (nn 19/03/2010) [Long live Bahunvad! It may never end!!]

Liquidity mgmt poor: NRB, by Prithviman Shrestha (kp 04/03/2010)

NRB, ICAN reach agreement (kp 04/03/2010)

Private banks expanding their services (ht 25/02/2010)

Depositors to get back 75pc of their money (kp 24/02/2010), NDB refunds depositors (kp 02/03/2010)

Margin lending eases, investors dig in heels (ht 23/02/2010)

Crisis of Liquidity and Balance of Payment, by Rajendra Khetan (sp 19/02/2010), Reigning In Or Petering Out?, by Sanjaya Dhakal (sp 19/02/2010)

Money matters: "The government needs to take a more holistic approach or the crunch could recur", by Suvayu Dev Pant (nt 19/02/2010)

Govt tells the police: Nab 40 bank officials (kp 18/02/2010), Police want them (kp 18/02/2010), Govt lifts arrest order (kp 19/02/2010) [???], Bankers' arrest aborted after protests (nn 19/02/2010)

Panel shortlists Khatiwada, Rayamajhi and Khanal for NRB governor (nn 17/02/2010) [Of course, only male Tagadharis are able for this job!!], Cabinet fails to pick new NRB governor; decides to scrap liquidated corporations (nn 17/02/2010)

RBB's NPL goes down (kp 17/02/2010)

Micro-finance meet pledges to expand reach (kp 17/02/2010)

‘Growth in financial institutions in tandem with market demand’ (nn 16/02/2010)

Home loans spread to rural regions (kp 16/02/2010)

Cut interest rates: Pandey tells MFIs (kp 15/02/2010)

Liquidity Crunch: Banks not using soft credits (kp 14/02/2010)

Banks told to increase capital adequacy ratio: Bankers say NRB move impractical, untimely (kp 12/02/2010)

Coming soon: ADBL shares worth Rs 960m (kp 11/02/2010)

Bank of Asia in Dharan (kp 11/02/2010)

NIDC joins the banking sector (ht 08/02/2010), NIDC commences its operations (nn 09/02/2010)

NRB report on economy: Bank C/D ratio goes up to 88pc (kp 07/02/2010)

NBLs future hangs in delicate balance (ht 06/02/2010)

Govt to repay Rs 5b internal loans (kp 05/02/2010)

Cash crunch spurs haggling for interest rates (nn 31/01/2010)

PDB chief resigns, pressure on IDBL boss (kp 31/01/2010)

Customers queue up to withdraw money: Bank fraud case (kp 29/01/2010)

Rural dev banks in crisis (kp 29/01/2010)

Bank directors found involved in major fraud, by Prithviman Shrestha (kp 28/01/2010)

No risk of data theft: NIBL (ht 28/01/2010)

Dr Mahat warns of looming fiscal crisis (ht 27/01/2010)

Cash crunch again emerges (nn 26/01/2010), Cash crunch will soon be solved: FM Pandey (nn 27/01/2010)

Siddhartha Bank posts Rs 243 million as operating profit (nn 26/01/2010)

Govt for issuing NBL shares, by Prithvi Man Shrestha (kp 25/01/2010)

RBB recovers Rs 17b bad loans (kp 25/01/2010)

RBB enters 45th year of operation (nn 24/01/2010)

Financial sector is insulated from liquidity crunch, claims NRB (nn 23/01/2010)

Liquidation process of NDB kicks off (kp 19/01/2010)

ADBL enters 43rd year of operations (nn 19/01/2010)

FIs not issuing shares 10 yrs after opening (kp 18/01/2010)

FM Pandey, experts in huddle to name new NRB governor (ht 15/01/2010), New governor on merit basis: FM (kp 15/01/2010) [Anyone else but a male Bahun would be a big surprise!]

Institutional depositors benefit from cash crunch, by Prithvi Man Shrestha (kp 15/01/2010), Where has all the money gone?: Liquidity crisis and what more..., by Artha Beed (nt 15/01/2010), Liquidity crunch hits MFIs (kp 19/01/2010)

Deposit insurance mechanism soon, by Yadav Raj Joshi (ht 14/01/2010)

NRB asked to monitor Provident Fund (rn 14/01/2010)

Laxmi Bank to increase authorised capital (ht 12/01/2010)

Bank services aimed at poor (ht 10/01/2010)

More than 12 bankers interested to steer RBB, NBL (nn 10/01/2010)

NRB amends bank licensing policy (kp 10/01/2010)

NRB to inject additional Rs 10 billion in market (kp 09/01/2010)

Calling all countrymen, by Santosh Pokharel (kp 08/01/2010)

Banking sees liquid assets plummet, by Prithvi Shrestha (kp 08/01/2010)

Housing companies furious over NRB's ceiling on housing loans (nn 08/01/2010)

Cash crunch rings alarm bells (kp 07/01/2010)

Central bank to inject Rs. 5b in market (kp 06/01/2010)

NRB in interest rate hike mood, claims NBA vice-president (ht 05/01/2010)

Special inspection of commercial banks starts (kp 05/01/2010)

Nepali banks have capacity to mitigate risks: Bhandari (nn 05/01/2010)

Door open for foreign banks to set up shop in Nepal (nn 01/01/2010), Door opens for foreign banks (ht 02/01/2010)

Nepal Credit & Commerce Bank Ltd. (NCC Bank)

Nepal Industrial and Commercial Bank Ltd.

Nepal Rastra Bank(Central Bank of Nepal)