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6 Aug, 2026
गरिमा विकास बैंकको चौथो त्रैमासिक वित्तीय विवरण तथा विश्लेषण

गरिमा विकास बैंकको चौथो त्रैमासिक वित्तीय विवरण तथा विश्लेषणGarima Bikas Bank Fourth Quarter Unaudited Financial Statement

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Published on August 6, 2026

Garima Bikas Bank Ltd.

Unaudited Financial Results

As on Fourth Quarter (32/03/2081)

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Financial Position

As on Quarter Ended 32nd Ashad 2081

Particulars Group: This Quarter Ending Group: Immediate Previous Year Ending (Audited)
Assets
Cash and cash equivalent2,951,203,5423,166,029,248
Due from Nepal Rastra Bank4,068,883,3773,778,537,693
Placement with Bank and Financial Institutions--
Derivative financial instruments--
Other trading assets--
Loan and Advances to B/FIs3,359,449,8734,574,216,271
Loans and advances to customers78,241,126,66769,130,694,763
Investment in securities21,201,743,21320,527,268,246
Current Tax Assets32,264,673100,761,449
Investment in subsidiaries--
Investment in Associates--
Investment property630,034,975675,496,243
Property and equipment1,808,448,4541,933,138,287
Goodwill and Intangible Assets104,009,884105,417,013
Deferred tax assets40,505,26835,302,344
Other assets851,385,896723,999,363
Total Assets113,289,055,823104,750,860,918
Liabilities
Due to Bank and Financial Institutions1,391,929,7242,565,987,630
Due to Nepal Rastra Bank--
Derivative Financial instruments--
Deposit from customers98,469,870,19790,112,803,410
Borrowings81,020,26398,587,819
Current Tax Liabilities--
Provisions--
Deferred tax liabilities--
Other liabilities1,561,491,0121,589,846,482
Debt securities issued998,183,296997,062,992
Subordinated Liabilities--
Total liabilities102,502,494,49195,364,288,332
Equity
Share Capital6,021,348,3675,680,517,328
Share Premium--
Retained Earning1,207,776,554595,617,329
Reserves3,447,423,7972,996,938,444
Total equity attributable to equity holders10,676,548,7189,273,073,101
Non-controlling interests110,012,613113,499,485
Total equity10,786,561,3329,386,572,586
Total liabilities and equity113,289,055,823104,750,860,918

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss

For the Quarter Ended 32nd Ashad 2081

Statement of Distributable Profit or Loss

For the Quarter Ended 32nd Ashad 2083 (As per NRB Regulation)

(Amount in NPR)

Particulars Current Year upto this Quarter YTD Previous Year Corresponding Quarter YTD
Net profit or (loss) as per statement of profit or loss1,688,666,3101,247,692,141
Appropriations:
a. General reserve(337,733,262)(249,506,565)
b. Foreign exchange fluctuation fund(7,618,006)(160,744)
c. Capital redemption reserve(166,666,667)(166,666,667)
d. Corporate social responsibility fund(16,886,663)(12,476,921)
e. Employees' training fund(18,922,445)(18,922,445)
f. Other -
Investment Adjustment Reserve--
Corporate social responsibility fund utilization4,590,80910,979,918
Employees' training fund utilization17,366,7089,648,011
Unrealised Gain on Investment in Associates--
Other Adjustment/restatement14,715,896159,316
Profit or (loss) before regulatory adjustment1,177,512,679820,746,043
Regulatory adjustment :
a. Interest receivable (-)/previous accrued interest received (+)13,170,34585,730,424
b. Short loan loss provision in accounts (-)/reversal (+)--
c. Short provision for possible losses on investment (-)/reversal (+)--
d. Short loan loss provision on Non Banking Assets (-)/reversal (+)22,626,073(229,561,221)
e. Deferred tax assets recognised (-)/ reversal (+)-(53,918,056)
f. Goodwill recognised (-)/ impairment of Goodwill (+)--
g. Bargain purchase gain recognised (-)/resersal (+)--
h. Acturial loss recognised (-)/reversal (+)-(28,750,774)
i. Other (+/-)3,597,1142,590,485
Lease Payment--
Dividend Income from Associates--
Income Attributable from Associates--
Share Issued Expenses Directly Charged to equity--
Share Issued Expenses- Directly Charged to Equity- Tax Impact--
Gain on Disposal of Share Classified into OCI--
Current Tax on Gain on Disposal of Share Classified into OCI--
Distributable profit or (loss)1,216,906,211596,836,899
Opening Retained Earning as on Shrawan599,214,090286,403,056
Adjustment(+/-)--
Distribution
Bonus Share Issued(340,831,040)-
Cash Dividend Paid(257,327,435)(284,025,866)
Total Distributable Profit or (Loss) as on end Date1,217,961,826599,214,090
Annualised Distributable Profit/Loss per Share20.2310.55

1. The above financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Nepal Financial Reporting Standards (NFRS) in line with NRB Directives. In compliance with NRB's ECL Guidelines, Bank has de-recognized interest income on loans and advances classified as Lifetime ECL under Stage-3. Bank has considered the impairment on credit exposures as the higher of total ECL provision as per NFRS 9 and existing regulatory provision in Unified Directives. Separate reporting of ECL shall be done to NRB by the Bank..

2. The unaudited financial figures are subject to change if instructed by external auditors and regulatory authorities.

3. Loans and advances includes staff loans and accrued interest receivables on loans and are presented net off loan impairments.

4. Personnel expenses includes employee bonus calculated as per bonus act.

5. Previous year's corresponding quarter ending figures have been regrouped, rearranged and restated wherever necessary.

6. The detailed interim report has been published in website of the bank.

7. The group financial statement includes the Garima Capital Ltd. (formerly known as KCL Astute Capital Ltd) which is the subsidiary of the bank.

Disclosure as per Securities Registration and Issuance Regulation, 2073 (Sub-Rule (1) of Rule 26, Annexure 14)

Fourth Quarter of Financial Year 2082/83

Interest Income1,911,228,4797,509,493,5552,092,231,5798,395,995,4961,909,207,2307,505,139,4
Interest Expense895,480,5113,697,837,3601,151,359,2044,789,877,717893,461,9183,689,504,2
Net interest income1,015,747,9683,811,656,195940,872,3753,606,117,7781,015,745,3113,815,635,1
Fees and Commission Income202,271,130682,100,680170,477,167571,434,860185,026,900629,172,5
Fees and Commission Expense6,178,28216,508,0964,256,07610,999,7093,608,8879,899,1
Net fee and Commission income196,092,848665,592,584166,221,090560,435,151181,418,014619,273,4
Net interest fee and commission income1,211,840,8164,477,248,7791,107,093,4654,166,552,9291,197,163,3254,434,908,5
Net Trading Income(19,951,294)(2,038,441)31,829,44561,105,2106,307,65824,991,6
Other Operating Income34,989,248108,288,14688,043,922120,884,69534,989,237107,522,6
Total operating income1,226,878,7714,583,498,4841,226,966,8324,348,542,8351,238,460,2204,567,422,9
Impairment charge/(reversal) for loans and other losses(341,402,899)49,042,693(68,904,394)647,055,737(341,402,899)49,042,6
Net Operating income1,568,281,6704,534,455,7921,295,871,2263,701,487,0971,579,863,1194,518,380,2
Operating expenses
Personnel Expense323,931,5751,268,872,546294,255,9681,135,508,554318,782,6471,247,879,3
Other Operating Expenses52,577,638478,502,19964,268,999471,161,56849,834,651470,042,2
Depreciation and amortisation144,202,634226,034,870150,010,079233,508,417142,713,916220,316,2
Operating Profit1,047,569,8232,561,046,177787,336,1811,861,308,5591,068,531,9062,580,142,3
Non operating income606,9421,273,231135,000540,000606,9421,273,2
Non operating expense95,583,960110,387,8241,248,9682,926,57195,583,960110,387,8
Profit before income tax952,592,8052,451,931,584786,222,2131,858,921,988973,554,8882,471,027,7
Income tax expense326,363,907775,985,401253,032,363574,296,624333,119,600782,361,4
Current tax332,615,810782,354,364275,396,096589,749,505333,119,600782,361,4
Deferred tax Expenses/(Income)(6,251,904)(6,368,964)(22,363,734)(15,452,881)-
Profit for the period626,228,8991,675,946,183533,189,8511,284,625,365640,435,2881,688,666,3

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Other Comprehensive Income

Profit for the period 626,228,899 1,675,946,183 533,189,851 1,284,625,365 640,435,288 1,688,666,3

Total Other comprehensive income (69,645,331) (33,345,899) 34,655,611 43,277,727 (72,366,091) (36,066,6

Total Comprehensive income for the period556,583,5681,642,600,284567,845,4621,327,903,092568,069,1971,652,599,6
Profit attributable to:
Equity holders of the bank563,516,5211,648,807,916558,578,5181,309,879,068568,069,1971,652,599,6
Non-controlling interest(6,932,953)(6,207,632)9,266,94418,024,024--
Profit for the period556,583,5681,642,600,284567,845,4621,327,903,092568,069,1971,652,599,6
Earnings per share:
Basic earnings per share27.8322.6128
Diluted earnings per Share27.8322.6128

Ratios as per NRB Directive

Capital fund to RWA 13.63% 13.20% 1

Tier 1 Capital to RWA 11.62% 11.22% 1

CET 1 Capital to RWA 11.62% 11.22% 1

Non-performing loan (NPL) to total loan 4.76% 4.69% 1

Total loan loss provision to Total NPL 100.56% 111.29% 100

Cost of Funds 3.53% 4.84%

Return on Equity 16.62% 14.49% 10

Return on Assets 1.54% 1.28%

Credit to Deposit Ratio 86.14% 85.13% 80

Base Rate 5.26% 6.94%

Interest Rate Spread 4.04% 4.37%

1. Financial Detail

a) NFRS compliant Quarterly statement of financial position and statement of profit or loss of fourth quarter has been published along with this report. Transactions with related parties are as follows:

Related Party Nature of Transaction Amount (Rs.)

Garima Capital Ltd. Deposit with Bank 22,03,036.37

Garima Capital Ltd. Interest paid by Bank on deposit 33,423.83

b) Major Financial Indicators

Earnings per Share (Rs.)28.0426.41
Price Earnings ratio (Times)14.4016.94
Net Worth per Share (Rs.)177.261,877.35
Return on Total Asset (%)1.5513.63

2. Management Analysis:

The bank reported a net profit of Rs. 1,68,86,66,310 for the fourth quarter of FY 2080/81, reflecting a growth of 35.34% compared to the same quarter of the previous year. The bank continues to maintain strong capital adequacy and liquidity. However, challenges in loan recovery under a difficult economic environment have caused the non-performing assets (NPA) ratio to slightly increase to 4.76% from 4.69%. The bank remains committed to achieving its business targets, maximizing returns, and providing excellent customer service.

3. Details Relating to Legal Action

a) Case filed by or against the Bank in this year: No such cases have been filed except those arising the normal course of the business.

b) Case relating to disobedience of prevailing law or commission criminal offence filed by or against the Promoter or Director of the Bank: No such information has been received.

c) Case relating to financial crime filed against any Promoter or Director: No such information has been received.

4. Analysis of Stock Performance of the Bank

The Bank's share price and transaction are determined according to the demand and supply of shares in the market. Maximum, minimum and last share price of the Bank including total share transaction number, volume and days of transaction during the quarter are:

Price History Transaction History
Maximum Price (Rs.)445.9015,26,713
Minimum Price (Rs.)383.807,349

Closing Prince (Rs.) 403.80 Transaction Days 64

5. Problems and Challenges

a) Internal Challenges:

• Challenges in the recovery of problematic loans.

• Increasing trend of operating costs.

• Challenges in increasing non-interest income.

• Challenges in retaining skilled manpower and high value clients.

• Increase in credit risk and operational risk.

• Assets Quality Management.

b) External Challenges:

• Stiff competition among Banks & Financial Institutions.

• Changes in regulatory provisions.

• Risk of cyber security.

• Increasing trend of non-performing loans.

• Excess liquidity in the market.

c) Strategy:

• Optimal utilization of assets and resources of the bank.

• Developing quality human resources through robust training and development.

• Adopting proactive loan recovery management.

• Identification of new possibilities for the business development.

• Prioritization of digitization in banking services to enhance efficiency.

• Implication of effective cost management practices.

• Diversifying product and service portfolio of the bank.

• Strengthening internal control and governance mechanisms.

• Enhancing AML/CFT compliance and risk monitoring in alignment with FATF standards.

6. Corporate Governance

The Bank is committed towards high standard of corporate governance, professionalism, ethical standard and compliance with superior standard in business practice. In order to maintain the superior standard of corporate governance, various committees are effectively functioning in the Bank. Further, Committees like Risk Management Committee, Employees Service and Benefit Committee, Audit Committee, AML/CFT Committee have been constituted to oversee banking operation and these committees are actively involved in major policies/plan related decisions. The Bank is committed to fully comply with all directives and guidelines issued by regulatory bodies.

7. Declaration by Chief Executive Officer on the truthfulness and accuracy of information

I hereby declare that all the information provided in this document is true, complete and factual and that I take personal responsibility for any deviation thereof. I also declare that no information or data of the Bank that may assist investors in making investment decisions have been concealed in any manner.

Garima Bikas Bank Ltd.

Unaudited Financial Results

As on Fourth Quarter (32/03/2081)

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Financial Position

As on Quarter Ended 32nd Ashad 2081

Particulars Group: This Quarter Ending Group: Immediate Previous Year Ending (Audited)
Assets
Cash and cash equivalent2,951,203,5423,166,029,248
Due from Nepal Rastra Bank4,068,883,3773,778,537,693
Placement with Bank and Financial Institutions--
Derivative financial instruments--
Other trading assets--
Loan and Advances to B/FIs3,359,449,8734,574,216,271
Loans and advances to customers78,241,126,66769,130,694,763
Investment in securities21,201,743,21320,527,268,246
Current Tax Assets32,264,673100,761,449
Investment in subsidiaries--
Investment in Associates--
Investment property630,034,975675,496,243
Property and equipment1,808,448,4541,933,138,287
Goodwill and Intangible Assets104,009,884105,417,013
Deferred tax assets40,505,26835,302,344
Other assets851,385,896723,999,363
Total Assets113,289,055,823104,750,860,918
Liabilities
Due to Bank and Financial Institutions1,391,929,7242,565,987,630
Due to Nepal Rastra Bank--
Derivative Financial instruments--
Deposit from customers98,469,870,19790,112,803,410
Borrowings81,020,26398,587,819
Current Tax Liabilities--
Provisions--
Deferred tax liabilities--
Other liabilities1,561,491,0121,589,846,482
Debt securities issued998,183,296997,062,992
Subordinated Liabilities--
Total liabilities102,502,494,49195,364,288,332
Equity
Share Capital6,021,348,3675,680,517,328
Share Premium--
Retained Earning1,207,776,554595,617,329
Reserves3,447,423,7972,996,938,444
Total equity attributable to equity holders10,676,548,7189,273,073,101
Non-controlling interests110,012,613113,499,485
Total equity10,786,561,3329,386,572,586
Total liabilities and equity113,289,055,823104,750,860,918

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss

For the Quarter Ended 32nd Ashad 2081

Statement of Distributable Profit or Loss

For the Quarter Ended 32nd Ashad 2083 (As per NRB Regulation)

(Amount in NPR)

Particulars Current Year upto this Quarter YTD Previous Year Corresponding Quarter YTD
Net profit or (loss) as per statement of profit or loss1,688,666,3101,247,692,141
Appropriations:
a. General reserve(337,733,262)(249,506,565)
b. Foreign exchange fluctuation fund(7,618,006)(160,744)
c. Capital redemption reserve(166,666,667)(166,666,667)
d. Corporate social responsibility fund(16,886,663)(12,476,921)
e. Employees' training fund(18,922,445)(18,922,445)
f. Other -
Investment Adjustment Reserve--
Corporate social responsibility fund utilization4,590,80910,979,918
Employees' training fund utilization17,366,7089,648,011
Unrealised Gain on Investment in Associates--
Other Adjustment/restatement14,715,896159,316
Profit or (loss) before regulatory adjustment1,177,512,679820,746,043
Regulatory adjustment :
a. Interest receivable (-)/previous accrued interest received (+)13,170,34585,730,424
b. Short loan loss provision in accounts (-)/reversal (+)--
c. Short provision for possible losses on investment (-)/reversal (+)--
d. Short loan loss provision on Non Banking Assets (-)/reversal (+)22,626,073(229,561,221)
e. Deferred tax assets recognised (-)/ reversal (+)-(53,918,056)
f. Goodwill recognised (-)/ impairment of Goodwill (+)--
g. Bargain purchase gain recognised (-)/resersal (+)--
h. Acturial loss recognised (-)/reversal (+)-(28,750,774)
i. Other (+/-)3,597,1142,590,485
Lease Payment--
Dividend Income from Associates--
Income Attributable from Associates--
Share Issued Expenses Directly Charged to equity--
Share Issued Expenses- Directly Charged to Equity- Tax Impact--
Gain on Disposal of Share Classified into OCI--
Current Tax on Gain on Disposal of Share Classified into OCI--
Distributable profit or (loss)1,216,906,211596,836,899
Opening Retained Earning as on Shrawan599,214,090286,403,056
Adjustment(+/-)--
Distribution
Bonus Share Issued(340,831,040)-
Cash Dividend Paid(257,327,435)(284,025,866)
Total Distributable Profit or (Loss) as on end Date1,217,961,826599,214,090
Annualised Distributable Profit/Loss per Share20.2310.55

1. The above financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Nepal Financial Reporting Standards (NFRS) in line with NRB Directives. In compliance with NRB's ECL Guidelines, Bank has de-recognized interest income on loans and advances classified as Lifetime ECL under Stage-3. Bank has considered the impairment on credit exposures as the higher of total ECL provision as per NFRS 9 and existing regulatory provision in Unified Directives. Separate reporting of ECL shall be done to NRB by the Bank..

2. The unaudited financial figures are subject to change if instructed by external auditors and regulatory authorities.

3. Loans and advances includes staff loans and accrued interest receivables on loans and are presented net off loan impairments.

4. Personnel expenses includes employee bonus calculated as per bonus act.

5. Previous year's corresponding quarter ending figures have been regrouped, rearranged and restated wherever necessary.

6. The detailed interim report has been published in website of the bank.

7. The group financial statement includes the Garima Capital Ltd. (formerly known as KCL Astute Capital Ltd) which is the subsidiary of the bank.

Disclosure as per Securities Registration and Issuance Regulation, 2073 (Sub-Rule (1) of Rule 26, Annexure 14)

Fourth Quarter of Financial Year 2082/83

Interest Income1,911,228,4797,509,493,5552,092,231,5798,395,995,4961,909,207,2307,505,139,4
Interest Expense895,480,5113,697,837,3601,151,359,2044,789,877,717893,461,9183,689,504,2
Net interest income1,015,747,9683,811,656,195940,872,3753,606,117,7781,015,745,3113,815,635,1
Fees and Commission Income202,271,130682,100,680170,477,167571,434,860185,026,900629,172,5
Fees and Commission Expense6,178,28216,508,0964,256,07610,999,7093,608,8879,899,1
Net fee and Commission income196,092,848665,592,584166,221,090560,435,151181,418,014619,273,4
Net interest fee and commission income1,211,840,8164,477,248,7791,107,093,4654,166,552,9291,197,163,3254,434,908,5
Net Trading Income(19,951,294)(2,038,441)31,829,44561,105,2106,307,65824,991,6
Other Operating Income34,989,248108,288,14688,043,922120,884,69534,989,237107,522,6
Total operating income1,226,878,7714,583,498,4841,226,966,8324,348,542,8351,238,460,2204,567,422,9
Impairment charge/(reversal) for loans and other losses(341,402,899)49,042,693(68,904,394)647,055,737(341,402,899)49,042,6
Net Operating income1,568,281,6704,534,455,7921,295,871,2263,701,487,0971,579,863,1194,518,380,2
Operating expenses
Personnel Expense323,931,5751,268,872,546294,255,9681,135,508,554318,782,6471,247,879,3
Other Operating Expenses52,577,638478,502,19964,268,999471,161,56849,834,651470,042,2
Depreciation and amortisation144,202,634226,034,870150,010,079233,508,417142,713,916220,316,2
Operating Profit1,047,569,8232,561,046,177787,336,1811,861,308,5591,068,531,9062,580,142,3
Non operating income606,9421,273,231135,000540,000606,9421,273,2
Non operating expense95,583,960110,387,8241,248,9682,926,57195,583,960110,387,8
Profit before income tax952,592,8052,451,931,584786,222,2131,858,921,988973,554,8882,471,027,7
Income tax expense326,363,907775,985,401253,032,363574,296,624333,119,600782,361,4
Current tax332,615,810782,354,364275,396,096589,749,505333,119,600782,361,4
Deferred tax Expenses/(Income)(6,251,904)(6,368,964)(22,363,734)(15,452,881)-
Profit for the period626,228,8991,675,946,183533,189,8511,284,625,365640,435,2881,688,666,3

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Other Comprehensive Income

Profit for the period 626,228,899 1,675,946,183 533,189,851 1,284,625,365 640,435,288 1,688,666,3

Total Other comprehensive income (69,645,331) (33,345,899) 34,655,611 43,277,727 (72,366,091) (36,066,6

Total Comprehensive income for the period556,583,5681,642,600,284567,845,4621,327,903,092568,069,1971,652,599,6
Profit attributable to:
Equity holders of the bank563,516,5211,648,807,916558,578,5181,309,879,068568,069,1971,652,599,6
Non-controlling interest(6,932,953)(6,207,632)9,266,94418,024,024--
Profit for the period556,583,5681,642,600,284567,845,4621,327,903,092568,069,1971,652,599,6
Earnings per share:
Basic earnings per share27.8322.6128
Diluted earnings per Share27.8322.6128

Ratios as per NRB Directive

Capital fund to RWA 13.63% 13.20% 1

Tier 1 Capital to RWA 11.62% 11.22% 1

CET 1 Capital to RWA 11.62% 11.22% 1

Non-performing loan (NPL) to total loan 4.76% 4.69% 1

Total loan loss provision to Total NPL 100.56% 111.29% 100

Cost of Funds 3.53% 4.84%

Return on Equity 16.62% 14.49% 10

Return on Assets 1.54% 1.28%

Credit to Deposit Ratio 86.14% 85.13% 80

Base Rate 5.26% 6.94%

Interest Rate Spread 4.04% 4.37%

1. Financial Detail

a) NFRS compliant Quarterly statement of financial position and statement of profit or loss of fourth quarter has been published along with this report. Transactions with related parties are as follows:

Related Party Nature of Transaction Amount (Rs.)

Garima Capital Ltd. Deposit with Bank 22,03,036.37

Garima Capital Ltd. Interest paid by Bank on deposit 33,423.83

b) Major Financial Indicators

Earnings per Share (Rs.)28.0426.41
Price Earnings ratio (Times)14.4016.94
Net Worth per Share (Rs.)177.261,877.35
Return on Total Asset (%)1.5513.63

2. Management Analysis:

The bank reported a net profit of Rs. 1,68,86,66,310 for the fourth quarter of FY 2080/81, reflecting a growth of 35.34% compared to the same quarter of the previous year. The bank continues to maintain strong capital adequacy and liquidity. However, challenges in loan recovery under a difficult economic environment have caused the non-performing assets (NPA) ratio to slightly increase to 4.76% from 4.69%. The bank remains committed to achieving its business targets, maximizing returns, and providing excellent customer service.

3. Details Relating to Legal Action

a) Case filed by or against the Bank in this year: No such cases have been filed except those arising the normal course of the business.

b) Case relating to disobedience of prevailing law or commission criminal offence filed by or against the Promoter or Director of the Bank: No such information has been received.

c) Case relating to financial crime filed against any Promoter or Director: No such information has been received.

4. Analysis of Stock Performance of the Bank

The Bank's share price and transaction are determined according to the demand and supply of shares in the market. Maximum, minimum and last share price of the Bank including total share transaction number, volume and days of transaction during the quarter are:

Price History Transaction History
Maximum Price (Rs.)445.9015,26,713
Minimum Price (Rs.)383.807,349

Closing Prince (Rs.) 403.80 Transaction Days 64

5. Problems and Challenges

a) Internal Challenges:

• Challenges in the recovery of problematic loans.

• Increasing trend of operating costs.

• Challenges in increasing non-interest income.

• Challenges in retaining skilled manpower and high value clients.

• Increase in credit risk and operational risk.

• Assets Quality Management.

b) External Challenges:

• Stiff competition among Banks & Financial Institutions.

• Changes in regulatory provisions.

• Risk of cyber security.

• Increasing trend of non-performing loans.

• Excess liquidity in the market.

c) Strategy:

• Optimal utilization of assets and resources of the bank.

• Developing quality human resources through robust training and development.

• Adopting proactive loan recovery management.

• Identification of new possibilities for the business development.

• Prioritization of digitization in banking services to enhance efficiency.

• Implication of effective cost management practices.

• Diversifying product and service portfolio of the bank.

• Strengthening internal control and governance mechanisms.

• Enhancing AML/CFT compliance and risk monitoring in alignment with FATF standards.

6. Corporate Governance

The Bank is committed towards high standard of corporate governance, professionalism, ethical standard and compliance with superior standard in business practice. In order to maintain the superior standard of corporate governance, various committees are effectively functioning in the Bank. Further, Committees like Risk Management Committee, Employees Service and Benefit Committee, Audit Committee, AML/CFT Committee have been constituted to oversee banking operation and these committees are actively involved in major policies/plan related decisions. The Bank is committed to fully comply with all directives and guidelines issued by regulatory bodies.

7. Declaration by Chief Executive Officer on the truthfulness and accuracy of information

I hereby declare that all the information provided in this document is true, complete and factual and that I take personal responsibility for any deviation thereof. I also declare that no information or data of the Bank that may assist investors in making investment decisions have been concealed in any manner.

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