NRB directs BFIs to provide margin lending upto 70%

Jul 27, 2020 05:46 PM Merolagani

Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has directed banks and financial institutions (BFIs) to extend up to 70 percent loan on margin trading.

The central bank in order to implement the mechanisms rolled out in the Monetary Policy gave the direction today.

As per NRB, BFIs can issue margin lending up to 70 percent of the average price of the final price of last 120 trading days or market price of the stock whichever is less

 However, refinancing or additional financing on the basis of a re-evaluation of the same stock is prohibited. Previously, such a limit for margin lending was 65 percent.

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