
Pokhara Finance Ltd
Head Office, Newroad, Pokhara-9, Kaski, Gandaki Province ·
Pokhara Finance Ltd is one of Nepal's oldest Class-C finance companies, established in 1997 (2053 BS) and headquartered in Pokhara, Kaski.
Rates at a glance
Deposit rates
| Product | Type | Tenor | Depositor | Rate p.a. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed Deposit | Fixed | 3yr+ | individual | 6.00% |
| Fixed Deposit | Fixed | 3yr+ | institutional | 6.00% |
| Fixed Deposit | Fixed | 2yr–2yr | individual | 4.50% |
| Fixed Deposit | Fixed | 2yr–35mo | institutional | 4.50% |
| Remittance Savings | Remittance | — | individual | 4.25% |
| Normal Savings | Normal Savings | — | individual | 3.25% |
| Fixed Deposit | Fixed | 9mo–9mo | institutional | 2.75% |
| Fixed Deposit | Fixed | 9mo–9mo | individual | 2.75% |
| Fixed Deposit | Fixed | 1yr–1yr | individual | 2.75% |
| Fixed Deposit | Fixed | 6mo–6mo | institutional | 2.75% |
| Fixed Deposit | Fixed | 6mo–6mo | individual | 2.75% |
| Fixed Deposit | Fixed | 1yr–23mo | institutional | 2.75% |
About Pokhara
Pokhara Finance Limited is a Nepal Rastra Bank licensed "C" class financial institution established in 1997 AD (2053 BS), making it among the oldest finance companies operating in Nepal. It operates a network of 26 branches/offices across Kaski, Syangja, Tanahun, Nawalparasi, Rupandehi, Banke and Chitwan districts, primarily in the Gandaki and Lumbini provinces. The company has an authorized capital of NPR 1.5 billion and paid-up capital of NPR 1.08 billion, with 51% promoter and 49% public ownership. Its objective is to provide banking services to industry, trade, business, priority and deprived sectors, and small entrepreneurs.
Source: www.pokharafinance.com.np
Contact
- Head office
- Head Office, Newroad, Pokhara-9, Kaski, Gandaki Province
- Phone
- 061-544135 (Toll-Free: 16606152001)
- [email protected]
Products & Services
Deposits
2Saving Deposits
A transaction savings account placed for an unspecified period, withdrawable anytime via cheque, slip, transfer, standing instruction or ATM card.
- Interest on daily balance, paid quarterly
- Free cheque book and debit card
- Mobile banking and C-ASBA available
- Any-branch banking facility
- Minimum balance varies by account type
- No account closing charge
- Statements issued on request
Fixed Deposits
An interest-bearing term account holding a fixed amount at a fixed rate, repayable with interest on a fixed maturity date.
- Minimum amount NPR 10,000
- Higher interest than savings accounts
- Interest paid quarterly or annually per request
- Can be opened only by account holders
- Interest rate guaranteed for the period
- Automatic renewal/disposal of principal & interest
Loans
12Personal Home Loan
Loan to construct, buy, renovate or extend a residential home or flat, or refinance an existing home loan.
- Loan NPR 0.5M to NPR 20M
- Tenure up to 20 years
- Equal monthly installment repayment
- Up to 80% of construction cost
- Up to 70% of FMV for first home buy
- No prepayment charge up to NPR 5M
- Eligible age 18 to 75 years
Mortgage Loan
Loan against property to repay borrowings, buy real estate, invest in equities or renovate.
- Loan NPR 0.5M to NPR 50M
- Tenure up to 15 years
- Equal monthly installment repayment
- Loan-to-value 50% of property FMV
- No prepayment charge below NPR 5M
- Eligible age 18 to 75 years
Hire Purchase Loan
Vehicle and equipment financing for private, commercial and earthmoving/equipment use.
- Private auto NPR 90K to NPR 15M
- Commercial vehicle NPR 0.5M to NPR 10M
- New private vehicle tenure up to 8 years
- Up to 50% LTV new private vehicle
- Up to 80% financing for electric vehicles
- Up to 70% for new commercial vehicles
- Equal monthly installment repayment
Personal Loan (Interest Payable/Overdraft)
Loan to repay personal borrowings, household expenses, business investment or other acceptable purposes.
- Loan NPR 0.5M to NPR 5M
- Interest payable monthly or quarterly
- Overdraft (revolving) or interest-payable type
- Maximum tenure 1 year, renewable
- Loan-to-value 50% of property FMV
- No prepayment charge
- Eligible age 18 to 75 years
Professional Loan (Revolving/Term)
Loan for professionals to meet household, education, business, consumer-durable or social-event expenses.
- Revolving NPR 0.1M to NPR 0.5M
- Term NPR 0.1M to NPR 1.5M
- Term tenure up to 7 years
- Revolving tenure 1 year, renewable
- Security: promissory note or organization guarantee
- No prepayment charge
Education Loan
Loan to meet higher-education expenses within Nepal or abroad.
- Up to NPR 3.5M (Nepal/SAARC)
- Up to NPR 5M (studies abroad)
- Tenure up to 10 years including course period
- Equal monthly installment repayment
- Loan-to-value up to 60% of property FMV
- No prepayment charge
- Eligible age 18 to 40 years
Real Estate Loan (Term/WC)
Loan for businesses in land purchase/plotting and construction of commercial complexes and residential apartments.
- Minimum loan NPR 5M
- Term loan tenure up to 15 years
- Up to 40% FMV inside valley
- Up to 50% FMV outside valley
- Up to 80% of construction cost
- No prepayment charge up to NPR 5M
- Eligible age 18 to 75 years
Industrial/Business/Tourism Loan (Term/Overdraft/WC)
Loan for enterprises in manufacturing, trading, retail, professional and hospitality services.
- Minimum loan NPR 0.5M
- Term loan tenure up to 15 years
- Revolving tenure 1 year, renewable
- Up to 80% of property FMV
- Monthly/quarterly or installment repayment
- No prepayment charge below NPR 5M
Working Capital Loan (Above NPR 10 M)
Working-capital financing for larger enterprises in manufacturing, trading, retail and hospitality.
- Minimum loan NPR 10M
- Permanent working capital 3 to 10 years
- Fluctuating WC: interest monthly/quarterly
- Up to 80% of property FMV
- No prepayment charge
- Eligible age 18 to 75 years
Share Loan (Revolving/WC)
Loan to invest in share-market transactions against pledged shares.
- Loan NPR 0.5M to NPR 120M
- Up to 70% of total market value of shares
- Interest payable monthly or quarterly
- Maximum tenure 1 year, renewable
- No prepayment charge
- Eligible age 18 to 75 years
Agriculture Loan
Loan for enterprises and individuals in agronomy, livestock, horticulture, floriculture, aquaculture and apiculture.
- Enterprises from NPR 0.5M
- Individuals NPR 0.1M to NPR 1M
- Term loan tenure up to 15 years
- Up to 80% of property FMV
- No prepayment charge below NPR 5M
- Eligible age 18 to 75 years
Deprived Sector Loan
Loan to NRB-licensed microfinance institutions and to poor/marginalized individuals, with or without collateral.
- Institutional NPR 5M to NPR 150M
- Personal NPR 0.05M to NPR 2.5M
- Institutional term tenure up to 5 years
- Personal term tenure up to 5 years
- Up to 80% of property FMV (personal)
- Institutional security: corporate guarantee
- No prepayment charge
Cards
1POFIL Debit Card (SCT-UPI)
An SCT-network debit card for ATM cash withdrawal and POS purchases linked to a Pokhara Finance account.
- Accepted at 2,000+ SCT ATM terminals
- Usable at 10,000+ POS merchant locations
- Free cash withdrawal at Pokhara Finance ATMs
- ATM max withdrawal NPR 20,000 per transaction
- ATM max NPR 50,000 per day (Nepal)
- Usable in Nepal and India
- NPR 15 fee at other SCT ATMs in Nepal
Digital & e-services
4Pokhara Finance Smart (Mobile Banking)
The official mobile banking app for account access, fund transfers, bill payments and QR payments.
- View balances and transaction statements
- Fund transfer within bank and Fonepay network
- Interbank transfer via Fonepay or ConnectIPS
- Interoperable Fonepay and NepalPay QR payments
- Utility bill payment and mobile top-ups
- Max NPR 300,000 per transaction
- Max NPR 9,000,000 per month
- Instant debit/credit transaction alerts
QR Payment Solutions
Fonepay and NepalPay QR merchant payment system for businesses and small local merchants.
- Cashless digital transactions
- Static and dynamic QR codes
- Payment confirmation via SMS, email, voice
- Business app for history and reconciliation
- Digital refund facility
- Accepts cross-border payments from Indian customers
- Personal merchant QR daily limit NPR 5,000
NCHL-IPS / ConnectIPS
Interbank payment and unified payment platform for fund transfers and bill payments via Nepal Clearing House.
- Interbank fund transfer between member BFIs
- Link Pokhara Finance account to ConnectIPS
- Supports C2G, C2B and P2P payments
- Bill payments through the platform
- Available on web and mobile app channels
Demat & ASBA Service
C-ASBA and Demat services for applying to IPO/FPO/Right shares with blocked amount in the customer's account.
- C-ASBA registered with CDSC
- Amount blocked, debited only after allotment
- Register C-ASBA from any branch to get CRN
- Apply IPO/FPO/Right share via application form
- MeroShare registration supported
Remittance
1Remittance Services
Domestic and international money transfer services available from Head Office and all branches.
- International Money Express (IME)
- Prabhu Money Transfer and City Express
- Western Union and MoneyGram
- Himal Remit, Samsara Remit, Sanima Xpress
- Nepal Remit, iPay Remit, eSewa Remit
- Available at Head Office and all branches
Other
1Locker
Safe deposit locker facility for storing valuables at the Head Office.
- Available at Head Office, Newroad, Pokhara-9
- Refundable deposit NPR 10,000
- Size A annual rent NPR 3,000 (6"x8")
- Size B annual rent NPR 4,000 (6"x16")
- Size C annual rent NPR 5,000 (12"x16")
- Annual rent payable in advance
Digital & e-services
Deposit and loan rates effective Asar 2083, aggregated from the bank's published disclosures; card figures are indicative. Confirm with the bank before applying.