The Confederation of Nepalese Industries (CNI) submitted suggestions to Nepal Rastra Bank on June 24, 2026, for the upcoming monetary policy for fiscal year 2083/84. The CNI called for measures to stimulate weak market demand, a gradual reduction in directed credit limits, sectoral application of working capital guidelines, modernisation of the interest rate system, and the creation of a special loan facility for startups.
Separately, the Nepal Bankers' Association (NBA) presented a 21-point proposal to NRB the same day, with commercial banks asking for greater flexibility in setting loan interest rate premiums above the base rate, and a reduction in the mandatory deprived-sector lending target from 5 percent to 4 percent of total loans.
In response to the CNI submission, NRB Governor Vishwanath Poudel said the new monetary policy would prioritise ensuring stable interest rates and maintaining financial stability.