Board of Directors

As per section 14 of Nepal Rastra Bank Act, 2002, the Board of Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) will comprise of seven members: four ex officio members – the Governor (who is the Chairman), the Secretary, Ministry of Finance and two Deputy Governors and three other Directors, each of whom are appointed from amongst the persons renowned in the field of Economics, Monetary, Banking, Finance and Commercial Laws.

The Governor, Deputy Governors and other Directors are appointed by Government of Nepal, Council of Ministers for term of five years. The Government may, reappoint the retiring Governor for another one term and the retiring Directors for any term, if it is deemed necessary.

The current members of the NRB Board are:

Mr. Maha Prasad Adhikari
Chairman / Governor
Since:
April 6, 2020
Tel:
+977 1 4410386
Fax:
+977 1 4410159
Mr. Toyam Raya (Secretary, Ministry of Finance)
Member
Since:
January 12, 2023
Tel:
+977 1 4211332
Fax:
+977 1 4211164
Dr. Neelam Dhungana Timsina
Deputy Governor
Since:
March 9, 2021
Tel:
+977 1 4412963
Fax:
+977 1 4410159
Mr. Bam Bahadur Mishra
Deputy Governor
Since:
March 9, 2021
Tel:
+977 1 4412262
Fax:
+9771 4410159
Dr. Suvod Kumar Karn
Member
Since:
April 24, 2018
Tel:
+977 1 5242214
Mr. Chinta Mani Siwakoti
Member
Since:
May 20, 2022
Tel:
+977 1 4438224
Dr. Shankar Prasad Acharya
Member
Since:
May 20, 2022
Tel:
Board Committees

Management Committee

Governor Chairman
Deputy Governor Member
Deputy Governor Member
Senior Officer (Designated by the Governor) Member Secretary

The Governor may invite any of the officers to take part in the meeting of Management Committee

Audit Committee

One of the Board Directors Convenor
External Expert nominated by the board Member
Chief of Internal Audit Department of the Bank Member Secretary