• Union Life Insurance convenes its 5th AGM; endorses 8.97% bonus shares

    Union Life Insurance convenes its 5th AGM; endorses 8.97% bonus shares


    Union Life Insurance Company held its 5th Annual General Meeting (AGM) for the fiscal year 2077-78 on Magh 26, 2079, under the leadership of its Board of Directors, Mr. Sandeep Kumar Agrawal. According to the media statement, the AGM approved the financial reports for the previous fiscal year and decided on the remuneration of its auditor as well as the meeting allowances for its BoDs.

     

  • Asian Hydropower Opening Issue of 697,200 Unit IPO Shares to General Public from Today

    Asian Hydropower Opening Issue of 697,200 Unit IPO Shares to General Public from Today


    Asian Hydropower Limited will issue 6,97,200 unit shares with a face value of Rs 100 starting today, March 27th, 2079. The company expects to earn Rs 6.97 crore from this IPO. This issue’s early closing date is Falgun 2, 2079, and if it is not fully subscribed, it can be extended until Falgun 12, 2079. Out of the total 840,000 units, 10%, or 84,000 units, have already been issued and allotted to Nepalese citizens working abroad, 2%, or 16,800 units, have been set aside for the company’s employees, and 5%, or 42,000 units, have been set aside for mutual funds. The remaining 6,97,200 units will be available to the general public.

     

  • Higher Operating and Interest Expenses Caused a 95.81% Drop in Ridi Power’s Net Profit Company to Issue 50% Right Shares

    Higher Operating and Interest Expenses Caused a 95.81% Drop in Ridi Power’s Net Profit Company to Issue 50% Right Shares


    Ridi Power Company Limited (RIDI) reported a 95.81% decrease in net profit in the second quarter (Q2) of the current fiscal year 2079/80. Profit declined to Rs. 1.96 crores in this quarter from Rs. 46.98 crores in the previous year’s equivalent quarter.

    In this quarter, the firm recorded total income of Rs. 18.92 crores, a 71.94% reduction from the previous year’s similar period.

    According to management, there has been no substantial change in the organization’s balance, income, or liquidity during this quarter. The operations are carried out in accordance with the company’s business plan. During this quarter period, as the company’s interest climbed, the income decreased, and it is projected that the profit will improve when the interest expenditure reduces in the future days, and the income will improve from the following quarter.

    It has a reserve resource of Rs. 50.25 crores and a share capital of Rs 1.10 Arba. For Fiscal Year 2078/79, the corporation additionally proposed 40% bonus shares worth Rs. 44,25,43,200 and a 2.10% cash dividend (including tax) of Rs 2,32,33,518. The firm has capitalized these extra dividends, resulting in an increased paid-up capital of Rs. 1.54 Arba.

    Furthermore, the business intends to issue 77,44,506 rights shares (1: 0.50 ratio right shares) to shareholders. Following SEBON clearance, this will be given from the paid-up capital of Rs. 1.54 Arba.

    Its annualized earnings per share are Rs 3.56, its net value per share is Rs 145.43, and its P/E ratio is 153.94.

  • The NEPSE Index rises 12.43 points to close at 2,182.61.

    The NEPSE Index rises 12.43 points to close at 2,182.61.


    The NEPSE index finished at 2,182.63 today, up 12.45 points from the previous trading day’s close. 
    This is 0.57% increase. 
    Yesterday, the index fell 7.13 points.
    Today, the index began at 2,171.17 and closed at 2,153.31. 
    It reached high of 2,183.75 before settling at 2,182.61.
    In 35,450 transactions, 257 scrips changed hands. 
    total of 5,648,212 shares were traded, totaling Rs. 2.062 Arba in activity. 
    This is less than the previous day’s turnover of Rs. 3.691 Arba.

    API Power Company Ltd. (API) shares were the most actively traded, with total turnover of Rs. 5.86 crores at market price of Rs. 302 per share.Barahi Hydropower Public Limited (BHPL) gained the most, gaining 10% and closing the day on good note.

    Nabil Balanced Fund-3 (NBF3), on the other hand, lost the most today, losing 5.75%.Only one sector finished in the negative today, “Mutual Fund,” which lost 0.20%, while “Development Bank” gained the most, 1.46%.

     

  • Reminder! Last Day to Grab Dividend Proposed by SIC, LGIL and JBBL

    Reminder! Last Day to Grab Dividend Proposed by SIC, LGIL and JBBL


    The proposed dividends from Sagarmatha Insurance Company Limited (SIC), Lumbini General Insurance Limited (LGIL), and Jyoti Bikas Bank Limited are only available through today (JBBL).

     

    On Falgun 11, 2079, Sagarmatha Insurance Company Limited (SIC) has scheduled its 26th Annual General Meeting. 
    Starting at 10 AM, meeting will take place in Lainchaur Banquet, Lainchaur.

    Today is the last day to grab dividends proposed by Sagarmatha Insurance Company Limited (SIC), Lumbini General Insurance Limited (LGIL), and Jyoti Bikas Bank Limited (JBBL).

     

  • Visiting USAID representative Power meets with Finance Minister Paudel

    Visiting USAID representative Power meets with Finance Minister Paudel


    Visiting Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Samantha Power, met with Finance Minister Bishnu Prasad Paudel at the latter’s office  in Singha Durbar today. The meeting touched on an array of subjects including the bilateral relations between Nepal and the US, it has been said.

    On the occasion, Minister Paudel said Nepal for the first time got foreign assistances after signing the point for programme in 1951, and the development partnership between the two countries reached a new height so far since. He also recalled the 75th anniversary of the bilateral relations between the two countries last year.

     

  • Trading of Vijaya Laghubitta (VLBS) Suspended as the Company Declares Dividend By Violating NEPSE Guidelines

    Trading of Vijaya Laghubitta (VLBS) Suspended as the Company Declares Dividend By Violating NEPSE Guidelines


    The Vijaya Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited (VLBS) transaction has been halted, according to the official notice of the Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE), since the business declared dividends to be given to shareholders without first receiving authorisation from NEPSE.

    At 6:35 PM on Magh 25, after business hours, Nepal Stock Exchange received the letter from VLBS regarding the dividend declaration for the Fiscal Year 2078/79. However, on Magh 10 itself, Vijaya Laghubitta held a meeting to suggest dividends to the shareholders.

     

  • Shuvam Power’s first public offering allocation will end tomorrow morning; 48,188 lucky applicants will receive 10 units each.

    Shuvam Power’s first public offering allocation will end tomorrow morning; 48,188 lucky applicants will receive 10 units each.


    Tomorrow morning, or on Magh 27, 2079, Shuvam Power Limited’s (SHUVAM) initial public offering (IPO) will take place. On the property of the issue manager, Muktinath Capital Limited, in Naxal, the allotment program will take place.

    From the 18th Magh to the 22nd Magh, the company distributed 481,882 units of shares with a face value of 100 rupees to the general public as part of an IPO. 10%, or 58,058 units, of the total 580,580 units have already been allocated to Nepalese people living and working overseas. 2%, or 11,610 units, were set aside for firm workers. 5%, or 29,030 units, of the total offered shares were reserved for mutual funds. 481,882 more units were produced for the

     

  • NEPSE Index Retrace 2200 Levels Once More

    NEPSE Index Retrace 2200 Levels Once More


    The NEPSE index finished at 2,170.21 today, down 7.13 points from the previous trading day’s close. This is a 0.33% decrease. Yesterday, the index rose 76.64 points.

    The index started the day at 2,181.62 and reached an intraday high of 2,213.89. It dropped as low as 2,161.00 before closing at 2,170.21.Through 55,602 transactions, 257 scrips changed hands. A total of 10,502,649 shares were traded, totaling Rs. 3.691 Arba in activity. This is more than the previous day’s turnover of Rs. 3.362 Arba.The largest turnover was Rs. 11.28 crores by Nepal Reinsurance Company Limited (NRIC), which closed at a market price of Rs. 852 per share. API Power Company Ltd. (API) had the greatest trading volume.

    Terhathum Power Company Limited (TPC) gained the most for the day, 3.32%

    Adarsha Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited (ADLB) suffered the most loss today, falling 5.14%.

    Only one sector finished in the green today, “Others,” which gained 0.50%, while “Finance” dropped the most, 1.94%.

  • Molung Hydropower Company will issue 22,64,655 unit IPO shares to the general public beginning in February.

    Molung Hydropower Company will issue 22,64,655 unit IPO shares to the general public beginning in February.


    Molung Hydropower Company Limited has issued an offer letter to the general public in preparation for its Initial Public Offering (IPO).

    From the 4th of Falgun, 2079, the company will issue 22,64,655 unit shares with a face value of Rs 100. This IPO is expected to generate Rs 22.64 crore for the company. This issue’s early closing date is the 10th Falgun, and if it is not fully subscribed, it can be extended until the 18th Falgun, 2079.

     

  • Molung Hydropower Company Allotted Shares to Project-Affected Locals and Nepalese Working Abroad on the 24th of Magh.

    Molung Hydropower Company Allotted Shares to Project-Affected Locals and Nepalese Working Abroad on the 24th of Magh.


    Molung Hydropower Company Limited has distributed IPO shares to project participants and Nepalese citizens working abroad. The allotment program ended on the 24th of Magh, 2079, and money will be refunded to non-allottee applicants beginning on the 29th of Magh, 2079.

    The company’s issued capital is Rs. 80.25 crores, of which 10%, or 8,02,500 unit shares worth Rs. 8.02 crores, were allocated to project-affected Okhaldhunga District residents. And in the meantime, beginning in Falgun 04, 34% of the company’s issued capital, or 27,28,500 unit shares, will be made available to the general public. 10% of the shares totaling 272,850 units were allocated for Nepalese citizens working abroad in this public issue, which was opened on Poush 19 and closed on 3rd Magh, whereas the issue was opened on Poush 19 and closed on 3rd Magh.

     

  • Sahas Urja’s net profit fell 37.26% in the second quarter.

    Sahas Urja’s net profit fell 37.26% in the second quarter.


    Sahas Urja Limited’s net profit fell 37.26 percent in the second quarter of the current fiscal year 2079/80. The hydroelectric firm reported in its unaudited financial report for the second quarter published today that its net profit declined to Rs 21.59 crore in the second quarter of the fiscal year 2079/80 from Rs 34.42 crore in the comparable period of the previous fiscal year 2078/79.

    The share capital stands at Rs. 3.50 arba, with reserves at Rs. 2.31 arba. Its annualized EPS is Rs. 12.34, its net worth per share is Rs 166.13, and the firm is traded at a P/E ratio of 46.02 times.

    The 86 MW Solu Khola (Dudh Koshi) Hydropower Project is currently under construction by the business. Because Solu Khola is still in the process of internal testing, the money from energy sales has not yet begun, and the other income reported in the financial statement is unreal because it is earned using the NFRS system’s IFRIC 12: Service Concession Arrangement basis.