Kathmandu, After the declaration of dividend for the Fiscal Year 2076/77, the paid up capital of 15 commercial banks has exceeded Rs. 10 billion. The capital of Rastriya Banijya Bank, which is yet to declare dividend, is likely to reach even higher. Of the remaining 11 banks, nine have a paid-up capital of Rs 9 billion and four have a paid-up capital of Rs 8 billion.

After the bonus shares of the current fiscal year, the paid up capital of Global IME Bank has reached 21.63 billion. It is also the only bank with a paid-up capital of over Rs 20 billion. Similarly, the paid up capital of NMB Bank, Nepal Investment Bank and Prime Commercial Bank has reached over Rs 16 billion.

Similarly, the paid up capital of Mega Bank has reached Rs 14.45 billion, Kumari Bank Rs 13.87 billion, Nabil Bank Rs 13.48 billion and Nepal Bank Rs 12.63 billion. The capital of NIC Asia and Prabhu Bank has also reached over Rs 11 billion. NIC Asia has a paid up capital of Rs 11.56 billion and Prabhu Bank has a paid up capital of Rs 11.34 billion. Besides, Siddhartha Bank, Laxmi Bank, Himalayan Bank, Krishi Vikas Bank and NCC Bank are among those who have reached Rs 10 billion.