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Insider Tradingभित्री कारोबारInsider trading is buying or selling securities using price-sensitive information that has not been made public, obtained through one's position or connection with the company.Economy & MarketsInterbank Rateअन्तरबैंक दरThe interest rate at which banks and financial institutions lend short-term funds to one another. NRB uses the weighted average interbank rate of BFIs as the operating target of monetary policy.LiquidityInterest Capitalizationब्याज पुँजीकरणInterest capitalization means adding unpaid interest to the loan principal instead of collecting it in cash, so that the borrower pays it later with the principal.Loans & CreditInterest Rate CorridorIRCब्याजदर करिडोरA band of short-term interest rates set by NRB, with the standing deposit facility rate as the floor, the standing liquidity facility rate (bank rate) as the ceiling and the policy rate in between, within which the interbank rate is kept.Monetary Policy & NRBInterest Rate RiskIRRब्याजदर जोखिमInterest rate risk is the risk that changes in market interest rates reduce a bank's net interest income or the value of its assets and liabilities.Risk & ComplianceInterest-subsidised Concessional Loanसहुलियतपूर्ण कर्जा (ब्याज अनुदान कर्जा)A concessional loan is a loan to targeted borrowers, such as commercial farmers, women entrepreneurs and returnee migrants, on which the Government of Nepal pays part of the interest as a subsidy through the bank.Loans & CreditInternal Control and Internal Auditआन्तरिक नियन्त्रण तथा आन्तरिक लेखापरीक्षणInternal control is the set of policies, procedures and checks that management builds to protect assets, ensure accurate records and comply with laws; internal audit is the independent function that tests whether those controls work.Risk & ComplianceInternational Development AssociationIDAअन्तर्राष्ट्रिय विकास संघIDA is the part of the World Bank that provides concessional (low or zero interest, long maturity) credits and grants to the world's poorest countries.InstitutionsInternational Monetary FundIMFअन्तर्राष्ट्रिय मुद्रा कोषThe IMF is an international organisation that promotes global monetary cooperation and financial stability through surveillance of economies, lending to countries with balance of payments problems, and capacity development.InstitutionsKnow Your CustomerKYCग्राहक पहिचानKYC is the process by which a bank identifies a customer and verifies that identity with reliable documents before and during a business relationship. It is the first line of defence against money laundering, fraud and terrorist financing.Risk & ComplianceLarge Borrower Reportingठूला ऋणीको विवरणLarge borrowers are customers whose loans exceed an NRB threshold (Rs 5 crore for commercial banks, Rs 2 crore for development banks and finance companies), whose details banks must report to NRB every quarter.Asset QualityLender of Last ResortLOLRअन्तिम ऋणदाताThe central bank's role of lending to banks in exceptional circumstances when they cannot get funds elsewhere, to prevent a liquidity problem from becoming a bank failure or a system-wide crisis.Monetary Policy & NRBLienलियन (रोक्का राख्ने अधिकार)A lien is a creditor's right to keep possession of a debtor's property or funds until the debtor pays what is owed.Loans & CreditLiquid Assetsतरल सम्पत्तिAssets that a bank can convert into cash quickly and with little loss, such as cash in vault, balances with NRB and other banks, call money and government securities.LiquidityLiquidity Crunchतरलता अभावA situation in which banks run short of loanable funds, so interbank rates rise, lending slows and banks compete for deposits.LiquidityLiquidity Managementतरलता व्यवस्थापनThe way a bank plans and controls its cash, liquid assets and funding so that it can meet withdrawals and payment obligations on time at reasonable cost, while still earning on idle funds.LiquidityLiquidity Riskतरलता जोखिमLiquidity risk is the risk that a bank cannot meet its payment obligations, such as deposit withdrawals, when they fall due without unacceptable cost or loss.Risk & ComplianceLoan / Creditकर्जा / ऋणA loan is money a bank lends to a borrower on agreed terms, to be repaid with interest within a fixed time. Credit is the wider idea of trust that lets a borrower receive funds or facilities now and pay later.Loans & CreditLoan Classification (Pass, Watchlist, Substandard, Doubtful, Loss)कर्जा वर्गीकरण (असल, सूक्ष्म निगरानी, कमसल, शंकास्पद, खराब)Loan classification is the grouping of loans by how long principal or interest is overdue and other risk signs, into pass, watchlist, substandard, doubtful and loss, each with a minimum provision.Asset QualityLoan Loss ProvisionLLPकर्जा नोक्सानी व्यवस्थाA loan loss provision is an amount a bank sets aside from its profit to cover expected losses on loans that may not be repaid.Asset QualityLoan Processing Feeकर्जा प्रशासनिक सेवा शुल्कA loan processing fee is the one-time service charge a bank collects for appraising and approving a loan.Loans & CreditLoan Restructuring and Reschedulingकर्जाको पुनरसंरचना तथा पुनरतालिकीकरणRescheduling extends the repayment period of a loan; restructuring changes its nature, terms or covenants. Both are used when a borrower's repayment capacity weakens but recovery is still likely.Loans & CreditLoan Takeover and Loan Swapकर्जा खरिद-बिक्री तथा कर्जा स्वाप (टेकओभर)A loan takeover or swap is when one bank buys or takes over a borrower's loan from another bank, usually because the borrower moves to the new bank for better terms.Loans & CreditLoan Write-offकर्जा अपलेखनA loan write-off removes an uncollectible, fully provided loan from the bank's books, while the bank keeps trying to recover it.Asset QualityLoan against Fixed Depositमुद्दती रसिदको धितो कर्जाA loan against a fixed deposit is a loan secured by a lien on the borrower's fixed deposit receipt, usually priced as a margin over the deposit rate.Loans & CreditLoan against Promoter Sharesसंस्थापक शेयर धितो कर्जाA loan against promoter shares is a loan secured by the promoter (founder) shares of a bank or financial institution, which NRB allows only under strict valuation and tenure limits.Loans & CreditLoan-to-Value Ratio (LTV)LTVकर्जा-मूल्य अनुपात (ऋण मूल्य अनुपात)The loan-to-value ratio compares the loan amount with the market value of the asset pledged as security, showing how much of the collateral value is financed.RatioLoans & CreditLoss Given Default (LGD)LGDडिफल्टमा हुने नोक्सानी अनुपातLoss given default is the share of an exposure that a lender expects to lose if the borrower defaults, after recoveries from collateral and other sources.RatioAsset QualityLoss Loanखराब कर्जाA loss loan is a non-performing loan overdue by more than one year, or affected by serious problems such as misuse or a missing borrower, that is considered largely uncollectible and needs a 100% provision.Asset QualityMargin Lendingमार्जिन प्रकृतिको कर्जा (शेयर धितो कर्जा)Margin lending is a loan given against listed shares pledged as security, where the bank lends only a part of the share value and asks for more security if prices fall.Loans & CreditMarket Riskबजार जोखिमMarket risk is the risk of loss from movements in market prices such as interest rates, exchange rates, equity prices and commodity prices.Risk & ComplianceMerger and AcquisitionM&Aगाभ्ने गाभिने तथा प्राप्तिA merger combines two or more BFIs into one (either a new entity or the survivor), while an acquisition is one BFI buying all or a controlling part of another's assets, liabilities or shares.Banking BasicsMicroeconomics and Macroeconomicsसूक्ष्म अर्थशास्त्र र बृहत् अर्थशास्त्रMicroeconomics studies the behaviour of individual units such as consumers, firms and markets; macroeconomics studies the economy as a whole, including national income, inflation, unemployment and growth.Economy & MarketsMinimum Paid-up Capital Requirementन्यूनतम चुक्ता पुँजीThe smallest amount of paid-up capital NRB requires a licensed bank or financial institution of each class and operating area to hold.Capital & BaselMonetary Policyमौद्रिक नीतिThe central bank's policy of managing money supply, interest rates and liquidity to achieve price stability, external stability and support for economic growth.Monetary Policy & NRBMoney LaunderingMLसम्पत्ति शुद्धीकरणMoney laundering is converting, transferring, hiding or using property derived from crime so that its illegal origin is concealed and it appears legitimate.Risk & ComplianceMoney Marketमुद्रा बजारThe money market is the market for borrowing and lending short-term funds, usually with maturities of up to one year, through instruments such as treasury bills, interbank loans, repo and call money.Economy & MarketsMoney Multipliermमुद्रा गुणकThe ratio of the money supply to reserve money, showing how many rupees of money the banking system creates from each rupee of high-powered money.RatioMonetary Policy & NRBMoney Supply (M1, M2)मुद्राप्रदायThe total stock of money held by the public in an economy. NRB measures it as narrow money (M1), M1+, broad money (M2) and broad money liquidity (M3).Monetary Policy & NRBMoral Suasionनैतिक दबाबA qualitative monetary tool in which the central bank persuades banks, through meetings, appeals and public statements, to act in line with policy without issuing binding rules.Monetary Policy & NRBMortgage Loanधितोबन्धक कर्जा (मोर्गेज कर्जा)A mortgage loan is a loan secured by immovable property such as land or a building, where the borrower keeps possession but the lender holds a registered charge until the loan is repaid.Loans & CreditMultiple Bankingबहुबैंकिङ कर्जाMultiple banking is when one borrower takes separate loans from several banks without a common consortium agreement, each bank lending and securing its loan on its own.Loans & CreditMutual EvaluationMERपारस्परिक मूल्याङ्कनA mutual evaluation is a peer review in which experts from other member countries assess a country's technical compliance with the FATF Recommendations and the effectiveness of its AML/CFT system.Risk & ComplianceMutual Fundसामूहिक लगानी कोषA mutual fund pools money from many investors and invests it in a diversified portfolio of securities managed by a professional fund manager, with investors owning units of the fund.Economy & MarketsNEPSE Indexनेप्से परिसूचकThe NEPSE Index is the main stock market index of Nepal, measuring the overall price movement of shares listed on the Nepal Stock Exchange, weighted by market capitalisation.Economy & MarketsNPL Ratioनिष्क्रिय कर्जा अनुपातThe NPL ratio is the share of non-performing loans in a bank's total loans and advances, and is the main measure of asset quality.RatioAsset QualityNRB Unified Directivesएकीकृत निर्देशनThe consolidated set of prudential and regulatory directives that Nepal Rastra Bank issues to licensed banks and financial institutions, updated periodically to include all circulars issued since the previous edition.Monetary Policy & NRBNational Incomeराष्ट्रिय आयNational income is the total income earned by a country's residents from production in a year; its main measures are GDP, GNI (GNP), NNP and national income at factor cost.Economy & MarketsNational Risk AssessmentNRAराष्ट्रिय जोखिम मूल्याङ्कनA national risk assessment is a country-level study that identifies the main money laundering and terrorist financing threats, vulnerable sectors and overall risk so that policy and resources can be targeted.Risk & ComplianceNegotiable Instrumentविनिमेय अधिकारपत्रA written instrument for payment of money that can be transferred by delivery or endorsement so that the transferee becomes the holder; under Nepal's NI Act, 2034 it means a promissory note and a bill of exchange, which includes cheques and drafts.Cheques & InstrumentsNepal Bank LimitedNBLनेपाल बैंक लिमिटेडNepal Bank Limited is the first bank of Nepal, established on Kartik 30, 1994 BS (15 November 1937) under the Nepal Bank Act, and is now a Class A commercial bank with majority government ownership.InstitutionsNepal Bankers' AssociationNBAनेपाल बैंकर्स संघThe Nepal Bankers' Association is the industry association of commercial banks in Nepal that coordinates its members, promotes uniform banking standards and represents banks before regulators and the government.InstitutionsNepal Clearing House LimitedNCHLनेपाल क्लियरिङ हाउस लिमिटेडNepal Clearing House Limited is the public company, set up under NRB's leadership, that operates Nepal's national clearing and retail payment systems such as electronic cheque clearing, interbank payments and connectIPS.InstitutionsNepal Insurance AuthorityNIAनेपाल बीमा प्राधिकरणThe Nepal Insurance Authority is the sole regulator of the insurance business in Nepal, responsible for licensing, regulating, inspecting and supervising insurers and insurance intermediaries.InstitutionsNepal Rastra BankNRBनेपाल राष्ट्र बैंकNepal Rastra Bank is the central bank of Nepal, responsible for monetary and foreign exchange policy, regulating and supervising banks and financial institutions, issuing currency and overseeing the payment system.InstitutionsNepal Stock ExchangeNEPSEनेपाल स्टक एक्सचेन्ज (नेपाल धितोपत्र विनिमय बजार)NEPSE is Nepal's only operating stock exchange, where listed shares, debentures and mutual fund units are traded in the secondary market.InstitutionsNominal Anchorनाममात्रको अङ्कुशA nominal variable that a central bank fixes or targets to tie down the price level and inflation expectations. Nepal's nominal anchor is the fixed exchange rate of the Nepali rupee with the Indian rupee.Monetary Policy & NRBNomineeइच्छाएको व्यक्ति (नोमिनी)The person an account holder names in advance to receive the deposit if the account holder dies.Banking BasicsNon-banking AssetsNBAगैरबैंकिङ सम्पत्तिNon-banking assets are properties, usually land and buildings, that a bank takes over in its own name from defaulting borrowers when the collateral cannot be sold at auction.Asset QualityNon-performing Loan (NPL / NPA)NPLनिष्क्रिय कर्जाA non-performing loan is a loan on which principal or interest has been overdue for more than three months, or that NRB rules otherwise treat as impaired; in Nepal it covers substandard, doubtful, loss and restructured or rescheduled loans.Asset Quality