The Nepal Rastra Bank has decided to operate the RTGS system from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. starting Tuesday through Thursday. According to information from Kathmandu, the RTGS system will be active from Monday to Friday, with extended operating hours especially on Thursdays from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. On Sundays, however, the service will only be available for payment service operators from 10 a.m. to 12 noon.
The central bank has extended the operating hours of the RTGS system. The arrangement allows the system to run from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. from Tuesday through Thursday. Information from Kathmandu confirms that the system will remain active Monday through Friday, with particular emphasis on availability on Thursdays from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. On Sundays, the system will operate only between 10 a.m. and 12 noon exclusively for payment service operators.
Previously, the RTGS system was operational from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. from Sunday to Thursday, and from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Fridays. During the last fiscal year, from January 30 to November 30, the service was available until 4 p.m. each day.
