Kathmandu. Seven national-level development banks operating from the profits of the last fiscal year will be able to pay dividend to the shareholders.

According to the unaudited financial situation published by the banks, seven out of the eight national level development banks will be able to pay dividends to the shareholders from the distributable profit of the last financial year.

Jyoti Bikas Bank’s ability to pay dividend is negative at 17.75 percent.

The development bank can pay a dividend of 8.13 to 20.75 percent this time. Of the seven development banks, one bank has a single-digit dividend capacity while the remaining six have double-digit dividend paying capacity.

Muktinath Bikas Bank has the highest dividend paying capacity. The bank has 20.75 per cent capacity to pay dividend to shareholders. Lumbini Bikas Bank TAG_OPEN_span_9 has the lowest percentage of 8.13 per cent.

Similarly, Garima Bikas Bank has 12.59 per cent, Shine Resunga Development Bank 13.96 per cent, Kamna Sewa Bikas Bank 17.30 per cent, Shangri-La Development Bank 11.64 per cent and Mahalaxmi Bikas Bank 11.51 per cent.