Nepal, July 14 -- Nepal's banks and financial institutions (BFIs) issued impressive loans against share collateral worth Rs 162.87 billion in the 11 months of the current fiscal year 2026/27.

The latest report of Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) shows that commercial banks, development banks and finance companies issued the aforementioned amount in margin loans in the review period. It is mainly due to the BFIs introducing flexible policy amid excessive liquidity with them.

Of the total loans issued under the heading, commercial banks made up more than 85 percent. They have provided margin loans totaling Rs 139.76 billion.

Nabil Bank with issuing over Rs 17.53 billion margin loans as of mid-June this year was recorded as the most aggressive an...