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List of Commercial Banks in Nepal

Published by Gbaf News

Posted on April 19, 2013

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· Last updated: September 17, 2018

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List of All Commercial Banks in Nepal

1 Nepal Bank Limited

2 Rastriya Bannijya Bank

3 Nabil Bank Ltd

Leading Private Sector Banks

4 Himalayan Bank Ltd

5 Standard Chartered Bank
6 NEPAL SBI BANK LIMITED,
7 Nepal Bangladesh Bank Ltd
8 Everest Bank Ltd
9 Bank of Kathmandu Limited
10 NCC Bank Ltd
11 Lumbini Bank Ltd
12 Machhapuchhre Bank Ltd
13 Kumari Bank Ltd
14 Laxmi Bank Ltd
15 Siddhartha Bank Ltd
16 Agriculture Development Bank Ltd
17 Global Bank Ltd
18 Citizens Bank International
19 Prime Commercial Bank Ltd
20 Bank of Asia Nepal Ltd
21 Sunrise Bank Ltd
22 Grand Bank Nepal Limited
23 NMB Bank Ltd
24 Kist Bank Ltd
25 Janata Bank Nepal Ltd
26 Mega Bank Nepal Ltd
27 Commerz and Trust Bank Nepal Ltd.
28 Civil Bank Ltd.
29 Century Commercial Bank Limited.
30 Sanima Bank Limited

Key Takeaways

  • Nepal hosts approximately 20 Class A commercial banks governed by the Nepal Rastra Bank.
  • Several banks have undergone mergers leading to consolidated names like Laxmi Sunrise and Nepal Investment Mega Bank.
  • Commercial banks in Nepal offer services such as deposits, loans, remittance, and mobile banking under NRB regulation.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many commercial banks are currently operating in Nepal?
As of mid‑2025 there are about 20 licensed Class A commercial banks operating in Nepal as regulated by Nepal Rastra Bank.
What kinds of services do these commercial banks provide?
They offer services including deposits, loans, mobile banking, remittance, trade finance and other retail and corporate banking services.
Have there been recent mergers among Nepal’s commercial banks?
Yes, several banks have merged in recent years, forming entities like Laxmi Sunrise Bank, Nepal Investment Mega Bank, and Prabhu Bank through consolidation of previous banks.

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