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.
Prime Commercial Bank has extended the subscription period for its Rs. 3 billion, 10-year debenture issue carrying a 6.25% annual interest rate until Asar 30.
Mount Everest Power Development has completed the allotment of its IPO, with 142,760 applicants receiving 10 shares each through a lottery system after the issue was heavily oversubscribed.

Aabhiyan Laghubitta has called its sixth AGM to seek shareholder approval for a 100% rights share issue and proposals related to merger and acquisition.
Gold prices surged by Rs. 7,200 per tola on Friday, while silver also gained Rs. 165, continuing the upward trend in Nepal's bullion market.
The Nepal Rastra Bank has announced a one-year bond worth Rs. 25 billion, taking its total bond issuance to Rs. 105 billion in three consecutive offerings to manage excess liquidity in the banking system.
The National Assembly will discuss the Appropriation Bill, 2083, along with key economic and debt-related bills, as lawmakers review the government's spending priorities for the upcoming fiscal year.
The benchmark index declined by 8.30 points as banking stocks weighed on the market, while daily turnover exceeded Rs. 4.41 billion.
The council is set to discuss recommendations for filling vacant positions in various constitutional bodies.

The seven-year closed-end mutual fund will cease trading after maturity, with investors set to receive payouts following the liquidation of its assets.
Recognized for transparency and corporate governance, the bank earns another national accolade for its FY 2081/82 annual report.
The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) has formally listed 134,054.25 units of bonus shares of Kutheli Bukhari Small Hydropower Limited (KBSH), expanding the company's floating stock following its 14th Annual General Meeting endorsement.