Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has allowed banks and financial institutions to extend loan repayment deadlines for borrowers affected by the August 26 floods in the Bhotekoshi River in Rasuwa. Under the central bank’s revised directive, borrowers whose loan instalments were due by the end of Ashoj (mid-October) may receive an extension until the end of Poush (mid-January 2027). Banks and financial institutions