The central bank will auction a Rs 20 billion one-year debenture on Monday as part of its liquidity management measures.
Chapagain submits resignation to the Ministry of Finance citing personal reasons, creating uncertainty over the leadership of Nepal's stock exchange.

Nepal SBI Bank has been honored with four prestigious awards by Asian Banking & Finance, recognizing its excellence in liquidity management, trade finance, retail banking, and SME banking.
Sanima Bank and Standard Chartered Bank have introduced Nepal's first real-time API-based payment solution for outward Indian Rupee (INR) transactions, aiming to make cross-border payments faster, more secure, and fully automated.
More than 74.6 million shares from four listed companies are scheduled to become tradable by the end of Asar, raising concerns among investors over increased selling pressure in an already supply-heavy market.

Leading Nepali brokerage firm NASA Securities is seeking banking facilities worth Rs 3 billion to expand margin trading services, positioning itself to capitalize on sweeping reforms in Nepal's capital market.
Nepal's Ministry of Finance has released a 100-day progress report highlighting legal reforms, digital transformation, governance initiatives, foreign aid agreements, and measures to improve public services under Finance Minister Dr. Swarnim Wagle.
Once one of Asia's leading financial hubs, the Kolkata Stock Exchange is making a renewed push to resume operations after more than a decade, aiming to modernize its platform and revive trading for thousands of listed companies and stranded investors.
The Finance Committee of Nepal's Federal Parliament is holding a meeting on Sunday to discuss priorities for the monetary policy for fiscal year 2083/84 with experts and key stakeholders.
The government led by Prime Minister Balendra "Balen" Shah has released its 100-day progress report, citing the reduction in the number of federal ministries and major policy reforms as key achievements.
Gold prices fell by Rs 400 per tola, while silver declined by Rs 10 per tola in the domestic market on Sunday, according to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers' Association.
A proposed amendment to the Nepal Rastra Bank Act would recognize a central bank digital currency (CBDC) as legal tender, placing it on par with physical banknotes and coins while paving the way for digital banks and fintech firms under the central bank's direct oversight.