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Auto Loans on the Rise: NRB

BFIs bankroll Rs 8.17 billion for auto loan in four months despite central bank’s restriction

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Auto Loans on the Rise: NRB
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April 16: Despite the central bank’s efforts to minimize the sale of automobiles, banks and financial institutions providing auto loans has been increasing. This is against the directive of the central bank, which had issued the order on November 6 to make 50 percent downpayment on purchase of vehicles through BFIs. But in the four months since the central bank issued such directive, BFIs have released Rs 8.17 billion for the purchase of vehicles.

Auto loans have increased by 4.42 percent in the second quarter of the current fiscal year as compared to the first quarter.

The total amount of auto loans was Rs 176 billion as of the end of the first quarter of the current FY which rose to Rs 184 billion in the next four months, according to Nepal Rastra Bank.

Earlier, the BFIs were allowed to fund up to 65 percent of the auto loan but the central bank brought down the ceiling to 50 percent five months ago.

The central bank does not consider automobiles as productive sector while the BFI have been funding in this sector arguing that automobiles will help in increasing productivity.

Meanwhile, BFIs can fund up to 80 percent of the total cost of electric vehicles for personal use.

 

 

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