Joshi Hydropower Development Company has chosen Laxmi Capital Market as the issue manager to handle the issuance of its right shares to current shareholders. According to a media statement, the company will be offering shares in a ratio of 1:0.65. During a program, the CEO of the merchant bank, Mr. Rajiv Sapkota, and the chairman of the hydropower company, Mr. Ganga Prasad Joshi, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to formalize the agreement.
As of mid-June 2023, there was a total outstanding concessional loan of Rs. 203.10 billion given to 147,510 borrowers. Out of this amount, Rs. 139.68 billion was provided to 61,235 borrowers for selected commercial agriculture and livestock businesses. Additionally, Rs. 60.46 billion was given as loans to 83,455 women entrepreneurs. In other specified sectors, a total of Rs. 2.97 billion in concessional loans was availed by 2,820 borrowers.
During the same period, the NEPSE index, which measures the performance of the Nepal Stock Exchange, was recorded at 2042.07. This figure showed an increase compared to its value of 1996.26 in mid-June 2022.
The Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has given its final approval for the merger between National Microfinance Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited (NMFBS) and Summit Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited (SMFDB). National Microfinance (NMFBS) issued a press release announcing the approval. The merger proposal by National Microfinance was presented at a Special General Meeting (SGM) and was later finalized through a merger agreement signed by both companies’ boards of directors.
Over the past 90 days, the stock price of Shivam Cements Limited (SHIVM) has experienced a remarkable surge. The company’s shares have soared by an impressive 57.11%, indicating a strong boost in investor confidence and signaling positive prospects for the cement industry. Starting at Rs. 394 on April 10, 2023, the closing price of Shivam Cements Limited has steadily risen to Rs. 619 as of July 10, 2023. This substantial increase of Rs. 225 reflects the remarkable growth and value appreciation the company has achieved in a relatively short time.
As of June 15 in the current fiscal year 2022/23, the provinces in the country have only used half of their budget. Out of the total allocated budget of Rs 306 billion, they have spent Rs 151.3 billion, which is around 49.45 percent of the yearly allocation. According to the Office of the Comptroller General, Koshi Province has the highest expenditure rate at 61.41 percent, while Madhes Province has the lowest at 36.25 percent during the last 11 months of this fiscal year.
Nepal Finance Limited (NFS) is conducting an auction to sell 11,16,616.187 units of promoter shares to the general public. The auction will take place from 29th Ashad to 12th Shrawan, 2080. The auction is open to existing promoters, the general public, and institutions. The minimum bid rate is Rs. 100, and bidders must bid for a minimum quantity of 1000 units. However, there is a limit on the number of shares that each entity can bid for, as per the rules of the Nepal Rastra Bank. Prabhu Capital has been appointed as the auction manager.
Kumari Bank Limited (KBL) is conducting an auction to sell 757,699 units of promoter shares to the general public. The auction will take place from the 22nd to the 29th of Ashad, 2080. Individuals, companies, and institutions are all allowed to participate in the auction, with a minimum bid rate of Rs. 110. Bidders must bid for at least 1,000 units of promoter shares and are not allowed to exceed the specified quantity of shares per entity set by the Nepal Rastra Bank.
In the first eleven months of the fiscal year 2079/80, non-life insurance companies in Nepal collected an impressive amount of Rs. 36.19 Arba in premiums from 25.37 lakh active insurance policies. According to a report from the Nepal Insurance Authority, Siddhartha Premier Insurance holds the most active policies at 313,602, followed by Sagarmatha Lumbini Insurance with 305,633 policies. On the other hand, National Insurance Co. Ltd has the fewest active policies, with only 30,563 in total.
The Securities Board of Nepal (SEBON) has given its approval for the “Himalayan 80-20” mutual fund scheme, which is valued at Rs 1 Arba. This closed-end scheme will offer 10 crore unit shares with a par value of Rs 10 per share. The scheme is sponsored by Himalayan Bank Limited (HBL) and managed by Himalayan Capital Limited. It is noteworthy that this is the first mutual fund scheme to be operated by Himalayan Capital.
According to the Nepal Insurance Authority (NIA), the number of life insurance policies taken by individuals working abroad has increased by a significant 80.68 percent within a year. From Jestha 2079 to Jestha 2080, the number of life insurance policies subscribed for foreign employment rose from 876,541 to 1,583,746.
Overall, there has been growth in both life and non-life insurance policies during this period. The total count of life insurance policies sold increased by 11.38 percent, reaching 14,069,937 by Jestha 2080, compared to 12,632,373 by the end of Jestha 2079.
Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has responded to the accumulation of excess liquidity in the banking system by issuing another reverse repo. After previously issuing reverse repos on two separate occasions, NRB has now introduced Rs. 20 Arba on Tuesday. The reverse repo is a monetary tool utilized to absorb surplus liquidity and bring stability to the system. Considering there is approximately Rs. 40 Arba of excess liquidity in the system, this marks the fourth reverse repo issued by NRB during the current financial year.
The 132 KV Dordi Corridor Double Circuit Transmission Line Project has successfully connected 126.84 MW of electricity. This transmission line was built to transfer power from the Dordi River and its tributaries in Lamjung efficiently. Previously, the power infrastructure in the region was not fully utilized due to a lack of electricity. However, since the activation of the transmission line last Bhadra, electricity generated from four completed projects in the Dordi River (118.1 MW) and the Chepe River (8.83 MW) has been successfully linked to the grid.