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In the historical context of Nepal, the evolution of the banking industry is a relatively recent development. The records of Nepal's banking system provide a detailed account of a mixed economic life during various periods. In the unorganized money market, landlords, shopkeepers, and wealthy merchants served as lenders. In 723 A.D., Gunakam Dev borrowed money to rebuild the Kathmandu Valley, and by the end of the 8th century (780 A.D.), a new era called Nepali Sambat was introduced by Shankadhar, a Sudra merchant of Kantipur, after settling all outstanding debts in the country. In the 14th century, King Jayasthiti Malla of Kantipur introduced "Tanka Dhari," a term marking a significant chapter in the history of banking in Nepal. During the Malla regime in the 11th century, evidence of professional Money Lenders and Indigenous Bankers emerged. The introduction of silver coins in the 12th century marked a new economic epoch, but the absence of regulatory bodies allowed mone...