The Nepal Rastra Bank was established on April 26, 1956 A.D. (Nepali Date: Baisakh 14, 2013 B.S.) 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, development banks, finance companies and microfinance institutions 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.
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