Standard Chartered Bank Nepal
The stock price of SCB rose slightly by 0.15% from Rs 679.0 to Rs 679.0 today, matching yesterday's closing price. There is no specific news driving this movement, so it likely moved in line with broader market or sector trends.
Sector: Commercial Banking
Summary
Standard Chartered Bank Nepal (SCB) is a prominent commercial bank listed on NEPSE. The bank recently updated its deposit and lending rates, effective April 14, 2026, which is a key operational change that could impact its financial performance and market perception. Additionally, the bank amended its foreign currency fixed deposit interest rates as of September 22, 2026. Most recently, SCB made a charitable donation of USD 100,000 to the Prime Minister Disaster Relief Fund, reflecting its corporate social responsibility initiatives.
Recent moves
up 0.15% to Rs 679.0 — no specific news
up 0.15% to Rs 679.0 — no specific news
down -0.44% to Rs 675.0 — no specific news
up 0.22% to Rs 678.0 — no specific news
up 0.61% to Rs 663.0 — no specific news
down -0.60% to Rs 659.0 — no specific news
up 0.30% to Rs 663.0 — no specific news
down -0.30% to Rs 659.0 — no specific news
up 0.15% to Rs 661.0 — donated USD 100,000 to PM Disaster Relief Fund
up 0.31% to Rs 657.0 — no specific news
up 0.31% to Rs 657.0 — no specific news
up 0.31% to Rs 657.0 — no specific news
up 0.31% to Rs 657.0 — no specific news
up 0.31% to Rs 657.0 — amended foreign currency fixed deposit interest rates
up 0.31% to Rs 657.0 — no specific news
up 0.31% to Rs 650.0 — no specific news
up 0.31% to Rs 650.0 — no specific news
up 0.31% to Rs 650.0 — no specific news
up 0.31% to Rs 650.0 — no specific news
up 0.45% to Rs 648.0 — no specific news
Context
Standard Chartered Bank Nepal is a subsidiary of the global Standard Chartered group and operates as a full-service commercial bank in Nepal. The bank's operations, product pricing (deposit and lending rates), and governance decisions can influence its margins and investor sentiment. Recent notable item: the bank updated its deposit and lending rates effective April 14, 2026, and more recently amended its foreign currency fixed deposit interest rates as of September 22, 2026. No leadership changes, major M&A, or regulatory actions affecting the bank have been reported in the past week. Market movements in the stock have generally tracked broader banking sector and NEPSE trends when no company-specific news is present.
Recently, an internal ID authentication failure at the bank’s Naya Baneshwor branch caused a three-day halt in express check clearings, but this issue has not visibly impacted the stock price or triggered major market reactions. On September 30, 2026, SCB made a donation of USD 100,000 to the Prime Minister Disaster Relief Fund, highlighting its ongoing commitment to social responsibility, though this has not led to significant market volatility.
- last market date
- 2026-10-20
- last price
- 679
- last price change pct
- 0.15
- sector
- Commercial Banking
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