Background
Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has issued Unified Directives 2075 on 20 Bhadra 2075 for A, B, and C class licensed financial institutions. The directive covers amendments and circulars issued by NRB till Shrawan end 2075.
9 Major Amendments in NRB Directives 2075
Amendments in NRB Directives include the amendment in the categorization of loan scope pf Licensed 'C' class financial institutions, a limit on issue of debenture and format of NFRS based financials, etc. Detailed amendment in the directive as issued by NRB can be accessed through the following points:
- Change in the category of loan:
| Category | As per Unified Directive 2074 | As per Unified Directive 2075 |
| Pass (1%) | - Not expired, or - Overdue up to 3 months | - Not expired, or - Overdue up to 1 month |
- Licensed ‘C’ class financial institutions will now be able to provide an overdraft loan.
- Licensed ‘C’ class financial institutions can also purchase debenture and other instruments issued by the NRB.
- The loan limit for the loans against inaccessible agricultural land has also been increased to NPR 2 million from NPR 1 million.
- NRB has discarded the Financial Revival Fund. Similarly, banks cannot capitalize on interest accrued in the grace period, whereas in the case of national priority projects, the BFIs can capitalize on the interest after taking prior approval from NRB.
- Prior approval of NRB is required to include Bargain purchase gain arising on mergers and acquisitions in Common Equity Tier 1 Capital.
- Through an amendment in Unified Directive 2075, lending to firms and companies where CEOs and managerial level staff have a financial interest are prohibited. A financial interest is defined in BAFIA 2073 as shareholding of 10% or more directly or indirectly. The earlier directive permitted loans to be extended where the above persons had less than 50% holdings in such entities.
- The threshold to issue debentures has been enhanced to 100% of core capital by ‘A’ and ‘B’ class financial from the existing 50% with necessary approval from NRB.
- NRB vide its circular no 4 dated 32 Ashad 2075 issued format for preparation of NFRS based financial statements. In the revised directive, there have been few amendments in the format on Disclosure for the First-time adoption of NFRS, Segment Reporting and additional details to be covered in the disclosure of Capital Management.
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