Nepal Rastra Bank


The Nepal Rastra Bank was established on April 26, 1956 A.D. under the Nepal Rastra Bank Act 1955 AD to regulate and systematize domestic financial sector. As the central bank of Nepal, it is the monetary, supervisory and regulatory body of all the commercial banks. financial institutions and micro-finances. The head office is located in Baluwatar, Kathmandu and it has seven district offices, located at Biratnagar, Janakpur, Birgunj, Pokhara, Siddharthanagar, Nepalgunj, and Dhangadhi.
It supervises the commercial banks in Nepal and guides monetary policy. Nepal Rastra Bank also oversees foreign exchange rates and the country's foreign exchange reserves. The bank is one of the principal owners of the Nepal Stock Exchange.
It is a member of the Asian Clearing Union. The incumbent governor of Nepal Rastra Bank is CA Maha Prasad Adhikari while Dr. Gunakar Bhatta is the spokesperson.

Former Governors

Board of Directors

As per the Nepal Rastra Bank Act, 2002, Nepal Rastra Bank Board of Directors has seven members. The governor of Nepal Rastra bank Chair the Board of Directors. The Governor, Deputy Governors and other Directors are appointed by Government of Nepal, Council of Ministers for term of five years. Government may, reappoint the retiring Governor for another one term and the retiring other Directors for any term, if it is deemed necessary.
S.noNamePositionMember Since
01Mr. Maha Prasad Adhikari ChairmanApril 6, 2020
02Mr. Sishir Kumar Dhungana MemberFebruary 13, 2020
03Mr. Chinta Mani Siwakoti MemberMarch 2, 2016
04Mr. Shiba Raj Shrestha MemberMarch 2, 2016
05Dr. Sri Ram PoudyalMemberApril 16, 2017
06Mr. Ramjee RegmiMemberApril 16, 2017
07Dr. Suvod Kumar KarnMemberApril 24, 2018

Board Committees

Management Committee

Audit Committee