Day: March 12, 2023

  • Sabaiko Laghubitta holds its sixth annual general meeting and approves 18% bonus shares for shareholders.

    Sabaiko Laghubitta holds its sixth annual general meeting and approves 18% bonus shares for shareholders.


     

    Sabaiko Laghubitta held its 6th AGM on Falgun 26, 2079, led by company chair Mr. Narayan Prasad Joshi.

    According to the media statement, the AGM decided to approve 18% bonus shares and 0.95% cash dividends to its shareholders, as well as authorize the board to conduct any merger/acquisition work with suitable institutions.

  • 4,357,185 Hydroelectricity Investment Unit Right Shares

    4,357,185 Hydroelectricity Investment Unit Right Shares


     

    Hydroelectricity Investment & Development Company Limited (HIDCL) has listed 43,57,185 units right shares on NEPSE.

    From the 22nd Magh to the 8th Falgun, 2079, HIDCL auctioned off 2,21,97,325 units of promoter share. Individuals, institutions, and businesses could all bid in the auction. However, only 141 bidders submitted bids for 43,57,185 unit shares. The cut-off rate was Rs. 100. NEPSE now lists the same right

  • 7-Month Macroeconomic Highlights: Inflation is 7.88%.

    7-Month Macroeconomic Highlights: Inflation is 7.88%.


    According to the Nepal Rastra Bank, inflation remained at 7.88 percent year on year. During the mentioned period, the gross foreign exchange reserves stood at USD 10.50 billion, while total imports and exports decreased by 19.9 percent and 29 percent, respectively, and the trade deficit decreased by 18.7 percent.

    The outstanding concessional loan was Rs.210.96 billion as of mid-February 2023, with 148,295 borrowers. For selected commercial agriculture and livestock businesses, Rs.142.56 billion has been extended to 61,335 borrowers. Similarly, 84,105 women entrepreneurs have received loans totaling Rs.65.19 billion. A total of 2,855 borrowers have received concessional loans in other specified sector

     

  • Gold is up Rs 1700 per tola today, trading at Rs 103,500; silver is up Rs 25.

    Gold is up Rs 1700 per tola today, trading at Rs 103,500; silver is up Rs 25.


     

    In the domestic market today, the price of gold has risen by Rs. 1700.

    According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers’ Association’s official website, fine gold is currently trading at Rs. 103,500 per tola. Yesterday, the rate remained unchanged at Rs. 101,800 per tola. Meanwhile, Tejabi gold is currently trading at Rs. 103,000. In contrast, the rate was kept at Rs. 101,300 per tola yesterday.

     

  • Aatmanirbhar Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha’s Initial Public Offering (IPO) has concluded, with one in every 91 applicants receiving ten units.

    Aatmanirbhar Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha’s Initial Public Offering (IPO) has concluded, with one in every 91 applicants receiving ten units.


    Aatmanirbhar Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited had issued to the general public 1,69,755 units worth Rs 1.69 crore in an Initial Public Offering (IPO) (Falgun 11- 15, 2079).

    Out of the total 203,380 units, 10%, or 20,388 units, have been allotted to Nepalese citizens working abroad, while 1.5326%, or 3,117 units, have been set aside for company employees, and 5%, or 10,170 units, have been set aside for mutual funds. The remaining 1,69,755 units will be available to the general public.

     

  • The NEPSE Index falls 26.80 points on the first trading day of the week, with the banking sector suffering the most losses.

    The NEPSE Index falls 26.80 points on the first trading day of the week, with the banking sector suffering the most losses.


     

    The NEPSE index ended the day at 1,975.89, down 26.80 points from the previous trading day’s close. This represents a 1.34% loss. Last Thursday, the index gained 50.04 points.

    The index opened the day at 2,008.26 and reached an intraday high of 2,017.30. It fell as low as 1,970.67 before closing at 1,975.89.