NRB directs BFIs to maintain at least 51% promoter shares

Jan 03, 2019 Merolagani



Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has directed banks and financial institutions (BFIs) to maintain at least 51 percent promoter shares in their share structure. However, promoter shareholders of BFIs having more than 51 percent of promoter shares can convert the shares into ordinary shares after fulfilling NRB conditions.

BFIs can convert the excess promoter shares into ordinary shares once the entity complete 10 years of operation. After the conversion also, the share structure should remain at 51:49 of the promoter and ordinary shareholders.

As per NRB directive, once converted ordinary shares are nonconvertible to promoter shares.





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