• Gold is nearing an all-time high; it gained Rs 1000 per tola today to trade at Rs 106,700, and silver is following suit.

    Gold is nearing an all-time high; it gained Rs 1000 per tola today to trade at Rs 106,700, and silver is following suit.


    In the domestic market today, the price of gold has risen by Rs. 1000.

    According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers’ Association’s official website, fine gold is currently trading at Rs. 106,700 per tola. Yesterday, the rate remained unchanged at Rs. 105,700 per tola. Meanwhile, Tejabi gold is currently trading at Rs. 106,200. In contrast, the rate was kept at Rs. 105,200 per tola yesterday.

     

  • Deprosc Laghubitta holds its 21st annual general meeting, at which it approves a 21.05% dividend and the acquisition of Adarsha Laghubitta.

    Deprosc Laghubitta holds its 21st annual general meeting, at which it approves a 21.05% dividend and the acquisition of Adarsha Laghubitta.


     

    Mr. Deepak Khanal, chair of Deprosc Laghubitta, presided over the company’s 21st AGM.

    For the previous fiscal year, the AGM approved 10% bonus shares and 11.052632% cash dividends for its shareholders. According to the media statement, the company’s paid-up capital will increase to Rs 1.52 arba after the bonus shares.

  • Multipurpose Finance (MPFL) seeks approval from SEBON to issue 35% right shares.

    Multipurpose Finance (MPFL) seeks approval from SEBON to issue 35% right shares.


    Multipurpose Finance Company Limited handled the process of issuing rights shares (MPFL). In an application filed on February 29, the company requested approval from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEBON) to issue rights shares.

    If SEBON grants permission for the said right shares, MPFL will distribute 35 percent of the paid-up capital, or 1:0.35, to shareholders. It states that a total of 15.82 lakh shares will be sold at a nominal price of Rs. 1

     

  • NEPSE drops by only 0.27% to settle at 1,933.31 levels.

    NEPSE drops by only 0.27% to settle at 1,933.31 levels.


     

    The NEPSE index closed at 1,933.31 today, down 5.32 points from the previous trading day’s close. This is a 0.27% decrease. Yesterday, the index fell 14.44 points.

    Today, the index opened at 1,938.62 and closed at 1,919.93. In contrast, it reached a high of 1,946.77 before settling at 1,933.31.

    Through 26,375 transactions, 258 scrips changed hands. A total of 3,402,267 shares were exchanged for a total of Rs. 1.14 Arba in turnover. This is less than the previous day’s turnover of Rs. 1.202 Arba.

  • Asian Life Insurance Company proposes a dividend of 8.947% for fiscal year 2078/79.

    Asian Life Insurance Company proposes a dividend of 8.947% for fiscal year 2078/79.


     

    For the fiscal year 2078/79, Asian Life Insurance Company Limited (ALICL) has proposed a dividend of 8.947% worth Rs. 26.01 Crores.

    The board of directors decided today (Falgun 30) to distribute 8.50% bonus shares and a 0.447% cash dividend (for tax purposes). The value of the bonus shares is Rs. 24.71 crores, and the cash dividend is slightly more than Rs. 1.30 crores. ALICL’s current paid-up capital is Rs. 2.90 Arba.

     

  • SEBON finally approves Rawa Energy Development’s IPO proposal.

    SEBON finally approves Rawa Energy Development’s IPO proposal.


     

    The Securities Exchange Board of Nepal (SEBON) has approved Rawa Energy Development Limited’s proposed initial public offering (IPO) on Falgun 25.

    The company will now issue 840,000 equity shares at NPR 100 per share. The issue is worth Rs. 8.4 crore. This is equivalent to 30% of the company’s issued capital. The company’s total paid-up capital following the IPO allotment would be Rs 28 crores.

    Prabhu Capital Limited has been appointed as the proposed IPO’s issue manager.

     

  • Market Roundup: NEPSE Maintains Falling Trend, Dropping 14.44 Points to Limit Intraday Turnover to Rs 1.202 Arba

    Market Roundup: NEPSE Maintains Falling Trend, Dropping 14.44 Points to Limit Intraday Turnover to Rs 1.202 Arba


     

    The NEPSE index closed at 1,938.62 today, down 14.44 points from the previous trading day’s close. This represents a 0.74% decrease. Yesterday, the index rose 1.85 points.

    The index opened today at 1,953.96 and reached an intraday high of 1,956.37. In contrast, it dropped as low as 1,926.57 before closing at 1,938.62.

     

  • The government’s spending exceeds its revenue by Rs 1.56 Kharba.

    The government’s spending exceeds its revenue by Rs 1.56 Kharba.


     

    For the first eight months of the current fiscal year 2079/80, the government’s budget deficit exceeded Rs. 1.56 Kharba. By the end of Falgun, the government had spent 7.79 Kharba of its budget, but had only collected 6.22 Kharba in total revenue.

    Meanwhile, only 22.15% of capital expenditure (CAPEX) is used until the end of Falgun’s fiscal year 2079/80.

    The government’s capital expenditure is the money spent on the development of physical assets. In Nepal, the capital budget is funded by balancing domestic revenue after the recurrent budget, grants, and loans have been met. According to the Financial Comptroller General Office, only Rs. 84.25 Arba of the capital budget has been spent out of the targeted budget of Rs. 3.80 Kharba.

     

  • The IPO of IME Life Insurance Company has been added to the SEBON pipeline.

    The IPO of IME Life Insurance Company has been added to the SEBON pipeline.


     

    The IME Life Insurance Company Limited Initial Public Offering (IPO) has been added to SEBON’s IPO pipeline for approval.

    The company intends to sell 12 million unit shares to the general public for Rs. 276 each (Rs 100 face value + Rs 176 premium price). The company will raise a total of Rs. 3.312 billion through the IPO.

  • NEPSE Releases Virtual Trading Platform Demo Version

    NEPSE Releases Virtual Trading Platform Demo Version


     

    Nepal Stock Exchange Limited (NEPSE) has made a test version of a virtual trade management system (simulator) available in order to introduce prospective investors to the technology.

    The main concern is, “How does NEPSE’s online method work?” This method was implemented with the goal of educating people and providing useful information.

     

  • The deadline for the auction of 296,000 Kumari Bank promoter shares has been extended to Chaitra 06

    The deadline for the auction of 296,000 Kumari Bank promoter shares has been extended to Chaitra 06


    The deadline for the sale of 2,96,000 units of promoter share has been extended till Chaitra 6, 2079, according to Kumari Bank Limited (KBL).

    KBL’s existing promoters have started auctioning off their 2,96,000 unit promoter stake. The auction began on the 16th of Falgun and was scheduled to end tomorrow, on the 30th of Falgun, 2079. Nevertheless, because the auction organizer received insufficient applications, the sale has been extended until Chaitra 6.

    Individual investors, businesses, and institutions can all bid in an auction. The minimum bid is Rs. 119. The promoters’ shares have a minimum bid quantity of 10,000 units. Although bidders may bid for the full issue, they must follow the Nepal Rastra Bank’s guideline not to bid more than once.

  • Chilime Hydropower Company’s 7.5% bonus shares are now listed on the NEPSE.

    Chilime Hydropower Company’s 7.5% bonus shares are now listed on the NEPSE.


    Chilime Hydro Power Company Limited (CHCL) has launched 50,63,846.01 Units Bonus Shares on NEPSE.

    The board of directors suggested a 15% dividend for fiscal year 2078/79 during its 410th meeting on Mangsir 20. 7.5% bonus shares and 7.5% cash dividends of Rs. 50.63 crores each were proposed and delivered to shareholders. The current paid-up capital of the firm is Rs. 6.75 Arba. NEPSE now lists the same bonus shares.

    The company’s LTP is Rs. 475.30 as of this writing.