Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) is the central bank of Nepal, established to regulate the country’s monetary system, issue currency, manage foreign exchange reserves, and maintain financial stability across the banking sector. It acts as the principal regulatory authority for all commercial banks, development banks, finance companies, and microfinance institutions in Nepal.
The bank operates from its head office at Baluwatar, Kathmandu, with additional key offices including the Banking Office at Thapathali (Kathmandu) and multiple regional and regulatory branches such as Nepalgunj, Biratnagar, Janakpur, Pokhara, Birgunj, and Bhairahawa, ensuring nationwide monetary supervision and financial governance across all provinces.
Nepal Rastra Bank is also responsible for implementing monetary policy, regulating inflation, managing foreign currency reserves, supervising banking institutions, and maintaining financial sector stability. It is internationally connected through SWIFT code NRBLNPKAFED / NRBLNPKAXXX, enabling secure foreign exchange operations and international banking communications.