April 1: Commercial banks loans have increased by 3 percent following the end of strikes in Terai and Indian blockade earlier in February. As of mid-March, the commercial banks have boosted their lending to a total of Rs 1.218 trillion from Rs 1.184 trillion from mid-February. “The growth of loan investments during the one month period should be taken as positive indication,” says Bhuwan Dhahal, CEO of Sanima Bank. He adds, “As construction works are gradually taking pace, demand of loan in this sector has amplified.” Bankers informed that demand of loans is increasing in all…