KATHMANDU, Nov 10: People can now buy gold and silver Asarfis (99.99 percent purity) by using QR code with Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) allowing payment for the bullion purchase through the system.
Issuing a public notice on Thursday, the NRB introduced the provision. As of now, the central bank has been exchanging the souvenir coins only against cash payment.
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Similarly, the NRB has also permitted exchanging coins with denominations of Re 1 and Rs 2 by payment through the QR code system.
