NRB Announces Further Rs. 45 Billion Bond Issuance for Second Consecutive Day

Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has announced the issuance of central bank bonds worth Rs. 45 billion for a duration of one year. According to the notice published by the central bank's Monetary Management Department, the bond named "NRB Bond 2084 'Kha'" will be issued on Asar 17, 2083. Only licensed Class ‘A’, ‘B’, and ‘C’ banks and financial institutions are eligible to participate in the bidding process, which must be submitted online through the bank's system before 3:00 PM on the same day.

The interest rate of the bond will be determined through the bidding process, and the interest earnings will be paid out to investors every six months. The total principal amount will be paid back upon maturity a year later on Asar 17, 2084. Financial institutions can place a minimum bid of Rs. 50 million (Rs. 5 Crore), and higher amounts must be in multiples of Rs. 50 million up to the total requested Rs. 45 billion.

These bonds can be used as collateral for loans at NRB or other financial institutions. While the invested amount cannot be used to meet mandatory cash reserve rules, it can be counted toward statutory liquidity ratio requirements. The central bank also warned that if a winning institution fails to have sufficient funds in its account on the issuance date, it will face a 2.50 percent financial penalty and a six-month ban from participating in future open market bidding processes.