Newly appointed Governor of Nepal Rastra Bank Biswo Poudel has decided to print new notes of Rs 500 and 1000.
Poudel, who took the oath of office and secrecy amidst a ceremony held at the Supreme Court, said so after assuming the office on Wednesday.
He said that he will move ahead by coordinating with everyone in order to make the country’s economy dynamic.
Chief Justice Prakash Man Singh administered the oath of office and secrecy this morning.
The government on Tuesday appointed Poudel as the 18th Governor of Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB).
The decision to appoint Poudel as the new Governor of Nepal Rastra Bank was made during a Cabinet meeting held on Tuesday evening at the Prime Minister’s official residence in Baluwatar.