Nepal Chamber of Commerce Congratulates Newly Appointed NRB Governor Dr. Poudel, Offers Strategic Suggestions

The Nepal Chamber of Commerce (NCC) has extended its congratulations and best wishes to newly appointed Governor of Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB), Dr. Bishwanath Poudel, for a successful tenure.

A delegation led by NCC’s Acting President Deepak Kumar Malhotra visited the NRB office in Baluwatar to personally deliver their greetings and express support for his leadership.

In a press release issued by the Chamber, Dr. Poudel was praised as an expert and experienced figure in financial and economic affairs, whose contributions to economic policy formulation and promotion of financial governance have been significant. The Chamber views his appointment as a vital step toward long-term reform and stability in the financial sector.

The Chamber advised the new Governor to focus on national economic priorities such as controlling inflation, strengthening foreign exchange reserves, expanding financial access, and promoting financial inclusion through well-planned strategic initiatives.

Acting President Malhotra stated that Dr. Poudel’s role will be crucial in revitalizing the country’s economic and financial system, especially through the effective coordination between fiscal and monetary policies. “We believe the central bank’s coordination with the national budget and monetary policy will be essential to energize the economy,” he said.

The Chamber expressed its expectations for NRB to play a proactive role in promoting digital financial systems, improving financial access for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), and developing inclusive financial policies.

Malhotra emphasized the need for NRB to function in a more coordinated and strengthening role, adding that the contractionary monetary policies adopted over the past four years have significantly hurt the private sector. The Chamber stressed the need to boost lending, rebuild business confidence, and cancel the current working capital loan guidelines, which it says have been a burden on entrepreneurs.

The NCC urged the central bank to adopt a more supportive and dynamic approach to help revive the national economy and private sector growth.