Jul 11, Kathmandu - Nepal Rastra Bank has increased the limit on loans provided against shares.

On Friday, Governor Bishwanath Poudel announced that the maximum loan limit given to individuals has been increased, while unveiling the monetary policy for the upcoming fiscal year 2082/83.

According to him, the limit of personal share collateral loan has been increased to Rs 250 million. So far, such limit has been Rs 200 million.

Investors in the stock market sector have been demanding an increase in the limit of loans given to individuals.

At the same time, the Rastra Bank has increased the limit of housing loans to Rs 30 million through monetary policy, providing relief to the real estate sector. Earlier, loans of Rs 20 million were available.