Standard Chartered Bank (SCB) Nepal 39th AGM: NPR 4.7B Operating Profit & 19% Cash Dividend
16th December 2025, Kathmandu
Standard Chartered Bank Nepal Limited successfully convened its 39th Annual General Meeting (AGM) at the Army Officers Club in Bhadrakali, Kathmandu.
SCB Nepal 39th AGM
The event was chaired by Mr. Venugopal Ranganathan, who led the proceedings in the presence of shareholders.
The AGM highlighted the bank’s impressive financial performance for the fiscal year 2081/82 (2024/25). Standard Chartered Bank Nepal Limited reported an Operating Profit of NPR 4.7 billion and an underlying Profit After Tax (PAT) of NPR 3 billion.
The Bank’s Return on Equity stood at 14.3%, with Earnings Per Share recorded at NPR 30.0, underscoring the bank’s resilience and robust financial health.
The Bank has announced a 19.0 % cash dividend on paid-up capital, as recommended by the Board of Directors, emphasising its commitment to delivering value to investors.
During his address, Mr. Ranganathan, Chairperson of the Bank, expressed heartfelt gratitude to the investors, clients, regulators, employees, and other stakeholders for their unwavering support.
He stated, “Standard Chartered Bank Nepal Limited, as the only international bank in Nepal, is committed to delivering our purpose of driving commerce and prosperity through our unique diversity.” He further added, “The Board has recommended a cash dividend of 19.0% on the paid-up capital as of Ashadh end 2082, reflecting a stable cash dividend pay-out in the last three years.”
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Standard Chartered Group holds 70.21 percent, and the general public holds 29.79 percent shares in Standard Chartered Bank Nepal Limited.
Standard Chartered Bank Nepal Limited remains dedicated to fostering economic growth and delivering exceptional banking services in Nepal.
Standard Chartered Bank Nepal Limited (SCBNL)
We are a leading international banking group, with a presence in 54 of the world’s most dynamic markets. Our purpose is to drive commerce and prosperity through our unique diversity, and our heritage and values are expressed in our brand promise, here for good.
Standard Chartered PLC is listed on the London and Hong Kong Stock Exchanges.
The Bank enjoys the status of the only international bank currently operating in Nepal. It is also the only bank in Nepal accredited with the ICRANP-IR AAA rating by ICRA Nepal as the safest bank with regard to the timely servicing of financial obligations, for the sixth year in a row.
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