The Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has urged banks and financial institutions to operate essential banking and digital payment services through limited staff.

The central bank has instructed all licensed commercial banks, development banks, finance companies, and payment-related entities for business continuity.

The NRB stated in a notice it made public here today that this directive has been given to the BFIs in consideration of the provisions regarding the prohibitory order issued by Nepali Army on September 10.

The bank and financial institutions must provide essential banking and digital payment services by operating their sensitive systems through limited staff. For other systems, arrangements must be made to operate through remote access based on risk," stated the NRB.

Similarly, all BFIs have been urged to inform the public about their branches, ATMs, and available services that have been operationalized in the necessary services through their websites and social media.