Kathmandu, July 10 -- Ashoke SJB Rana, CEO of Himalayan Bank Ltd, has decades of experience in the banking sector and is regarded as one of Nepal's most seasoned bankers. Amid a growing debate on the proposed amendments to the Bank and Financial Institutions Act (BAFIA)-particularly regarding the separation of bankers and businesspersons-and rising concerns over non-performing loans, the Post sat down with Rana to gather his views. Below are excerpts from the conversation:

The Finance Committee of the federal parliament is currently discussing the BAFIA bill. As a veteran banker, how do you view the ongoing deliberations?

From the Nepal Bankers' Association's perspective-and based on my experience-the proposed amendments are more about ...