Kathmandu — Vishrut Thapa, Executive Director of Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB), is set to participate as a speaker at the 4th National Banking Discourse 2026, which will be held on June 10 (Jestha 27).

Jointly organized by Banking Samachar and Banking News, the annual forum will feature Thapa in the third thematic session titled “Sustainability of Development Banks: Contributions, Competition and Policy.”

Thapa currently heads the Financial Institutions Supervision Department at Nepal Rastra Bank and has been entrusted with several key responsibilities at the central bank. Promoted to the position of Executive Director in 2020, he has previously served in the Human Resource Management Department, Banking Department, and Currency Management Department, gaining extensive experience across the institution’s core functions.

The discourse will bring together officials from Nepal Rastra Bank, banking and financial institutions, fintech companies, and experts from various sectors. The program will consist of an inaugural session followed by five thematic discussions aimed at addressing pressing issues facing Nepal’s financial sector.

Key topics on the agenda include enhancing business confidence and mobilizing excess liquidity, expanding investment in agriculture through collaboration among banks, the government and the private sector, the future of banking in the era of artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and fintech, and the sustainability of development banks amid changing competition and regulatory frameworks.

The 4th National Banking Discourse 2026, themed “Expanding Our Horizons: Embracing Change,” is powered by Nabil Bank, with eSewa serving as the Event Partner. Neurogine Group is the Technology Partner, Kathmandu Fintek the Knowledge Partner, and Springbase.ai the AI Partner.

The event is expected to draw prominent personalities from regulatory bodies, the banking and financial sector, insurance industry, fintech companies, and the broader business community, providing a platform for dialogue on the future direction of Nepal’s financial ecosystem.