The NEPSE index finished at 2,100.65 today, up 4.57 points from the previous trading day’s close. This is a 0.22% increase. Yesterday, the index rose 1.54 points.
Today, the index began at 2,096.32 and closed at 2,087.20. It reached a high of 2,102.70 before settling at 2,100.65.
Through 29,846 transactions, 259 scrips changed hands. A total of 3,922,216 shares were traded, totaling Rs. 1.474 Arba in turnover. This is less than the previous day’s turnover of Rs. 1.931 Arba.
Mahila Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited (MLBSL) has scheduled its 5th Annual General Meeting on 21st Falgun, 2079. The conference will begin at 11 a.m. that day at the Agantuk Resort in Dhulikhel.
Among the other items on the agenda, the AGM will approve a 50% dividend of Rs. 7.37 crores for fiscal year 2078/79. On Poush 26, the 51st board of directors resolved to issue the dividend on the paid-up capital of Rs. 14.75 crores. There is a proposal for 47.5% bonus shares worth Rs 7 crores and a 2.5% cash dividend (including tax) of Rs 36.87 lakhs.
There is also a plan to approve the auditor’s report containing PL statements, financial reports, and cash flow reports for fiscal year 2078/79 and select an auditor for fiscal year 2079/80. During the meeting, the proposal to provide the Board of Directors authority to monitor any company-related merger or acquisition procedures will be adopted. The meeting will also examine expanding the authorized, issued, and paid-up capital of the corporation.
The book will be closed on February 5th. As a result, shareholders who held shares prior to that date are entitled to the dividend distribution and are welcome to attend this AGM.
Ankhukhola Hydropower Company Limited (AKJCL) has released its Q2 financial report for fiscal year 2079/80, which shows a 29.43% decrease in net profit to Rs. 2.66 crores. During the previous fiscal year’s same quarter, the firm generated a net profit of Rs.3.77 crores.
Total revenue during the second quarter was down 10.43% to Rs. 12.23 crores as compared to total revenue through the second quarter of FY 2078/079.
On 8th Bhadra 2070, Ankhu Khola-1 (8.4 MW) was linked to the National Grid. The firm would receive a grant of Rs. 4.62 crore from the Nepal Government for its installed capacity of 8.4 MW. This money has not been included in revenue since it has not yet been received from the Nepal Government.
Administrative and general expenditures climbed by 30.95% in the second quarter, while finance expenses reduced by 10.67% to Rs. 5.30 Crores.
The company’s current paid-up capital is Rs.80 crore, with a negative reserve fund of Rs.21.20 crore. With this capital, the capital declared an EPS of Rs. 6.66 and a net value per share of Rs.73.50.
The NEPSE index finished at 2,096.08 today, up 1.54 points from the previous trading day’s close. This is a 0.07% increase. Last Thursday, the index fell 22.12 points.
The index opened at 2,096.7 and reached an intraday high of 2,118.27 today. It dropped as low as 2,087.69 before closing at 2,096.08.
In 39,187 transactions, 258 scrips changed hands. A total of 5,206,370 shares were traded, totaling Rs. 1.931 Arba in activity. This is less than the previous day’s turnover of Rs. 2.096 Arba.
The “8% Nepal SBI Bank Debenture 2079” has been delisted from the NEPSE.On March 20, 2079, the “8% Nepal SBI Bank Debenture 2079” matured. The debenture provided unitholders with an 8% annual return and will now repay the seed cash and distribute the income to unitholders through its branch offices.
Unitholders can obtain further information from the bank’s share registrar, Nepal SBI Merchant Banking Limited, Hatisar, Kathmandu, Nepal.
The Securities Exchange Board of Nepal (SEBON) has approved the proposed IPO issue of Menchhiyam Hydropower Limited on Magh 19.
The company will now issue 1,627,750 equity shares at a par value of NPR 100 each. The amount of the issue is Rs. 16.27 Crore. This is 30% of the company’s issued capital. The total paid-up capital after the IPO allotment would be Rs 54.25 crore of the company.
Today is the last day to take advantage of Guheswori Merchant Banking & Finance Limited’s proposed 6.84% dividend (GMFIL).
The company has scheduled its 21st Annual General Meeting for March 27th, 2079. The meeting will begin at 10 a.m. that day at the company’s headquarters in Harihar Bhavan, Lalitpur.
Kalinchowk Darshan Limited’s initial public offering (IPO) was completed today at the offices of Nabil Investment Banking Limited in Kathmandu.
Kalinchowk Darshan Limited had issued to the general public 896,400 units worth Rs 8.96 crore in an Initial Public Offering (Magh 3-6, 2079).
Purwanchal Lube Oil (PLO) plans to issue 500,000 equity shares to the general public through an initial public offering (IPO), with Prabhu Capital Limited serving as the share issue and sales manager.
On Magh 18, 2079, the two parties’ contract was completed. The agreement was signed by Mr. Bholeshwar Dulal, Managing Director of Purwanchal Lube Oil, and Mr. Dinesh Thakali, Managing Director of Prabhu Capital.
In the Nepalese market, the price of gold has reached an all-time high. The gain for today is the result of a Rs. 1200 single-day gain from yesterday’s price.
According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers’ Association’s official website, fine gold is currently trading at Rs. 107,500 per tola. Yesterday, the rate remained unchanged at Rs. 106,300 per tola. Meanwhile, Tejabi gold is currently trading at Rs. 107,000. In contrast, the rate was kept at Rs. 105,800 per tola yesterday.
The Electricity Regulatory Commission has given preliminary approval to Synergy Power Development Company (SPDL) to issue a 2: 1 right offering. On Kartik 17, 2079, the application for the issuance of right shares was submitted to ERC.
On Shrawan 24, 2078, the board of directors proposed issuing 50% right shares on the paid-up capital after adjusting 10% bonus shares for fiscal year 2077/78, i.e. Rs. 80,65,75,000. The company’s paid-up capital will rise to Rs. 120.98 crores after the proposed right share is adjusted.
Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) is the country’s sole stock exchange. It is located in Kathmandu, Nepal, at Singha Durbar Plaza.
In 2033 BS, the government established a security purchasing and trading center in Nepal. In 2050 BS, the same location became the Nepal Stock Exchange Limited (NEPSE).
On January 13, 1994, the Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) inaugurated its trading floor (29 Poush, 2050). It is Nepal’s sole stock exchange. As of May 13, 2020, the total market capitalisation of the companies listed on NEPSE is around Rs 1.54 trillion.
The primary function of the stock exchange is to facilitate the trading of listed securities. NEPSE has been trying to register publicly issued securities in the secondary market so that they can be traded easily. This is referred to as listing.
The Nepal Stock Exchange Limited (NEPSE) is a specialized government-owned entity governed by the Companies Act. It does business in compliance with the Securities Act. Its principal goal is to assist to the country’s economic development through capital formation and mobilization, as well as to stimulate investor interest by establishing a secondary market for the trading of securities issued by the Government of Nepal and organizations.
Nepse has been a prominent regulatory organization in terms of market operations, listed firms, and securities dealers, in keeping with its goal of trading shares, bonds, mutual fund units, and other securities through member brokers.
At the moment, the Nepal Stock Exchange offers general investors the ability to purchase and sell securities through 50 member brokers and 41 Remote Work Stations (RWS) in key cities both inside and outside the Kathmandu Valley.
The brokerage firm and its branches are spread across 21 different cities in Nepal.
Nepal’s capital market is in its early phases of development due to the size of the market, kind of company, financial instruments to be exchanged, laws and regulations, technology utilized for business, other physical infrastructure, manpower, and so on.
Similarly, Nepse is a founder member and current Executive Board Member of the South Asian Federation of Exchanges. It is also an Affiliate Member of the World Federation of Exchanges, with plans to become a full member soon.
The Government of Nepal promotes the Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE). The Nepalese government owns 58.65 percent of NEPSE.
The significant shareholders of the Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) are shown in the table below. It also includes a proportion of ownership.
| S.No | Shareholders | Share Ownership (%) |
| 1 | Government of Nepal | 58.65 |
| 2 | Nepal Rastra Bank | 34.6 |
| 3 | Rastriya Banijya Bank | 6.12 |
| 4 | Members(Brokers) | 0.62 |
According to the Securities Act of 2006, the Board of Directors (BOD) of the Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) is made up of members from various sectors. The BOD now consists of two members from the Nepal Government, one from Nepal Rastra Bank, and one from Rastriya Banijya Bank. Furthermore, the BOD will propose one member as a capital market expert. NEPSE’s General Manager will serve as a director on the BOD.
NEPSE index is the market value weighted index. This index shows the aggregate growth in capitalization of companies listed in Nepal Stock Exchange.
Nepse Index reached its all-time high of 1881.45 on July 27, 2016.
Index calculated from the market capitalization of companies classified under group “A” is called sensitive index.
The sub-indices in Nepse include:
1. Banking
2. Development bank
3. Finance
4. Microfinace
5. Manufacturing And Processing
6. Hydro Power
7. Non Life Insurance
8. Life Insurance
9. Hotels
10. Mutual Fund
11. Other
Provides a market platform for buying and selling of secondary shares, debentures and bonds.
Develops and expands the secondary market in the capital market by supporting the policy and guidelines of the Government of Nepal.
Regulates listed companies, brokers and investors.
Spreads public awareness about capital markets.
Regulates and monitors the listed public limited companies.
Take membership with national and international capital market organizations.
List new companies to trade on the stock exchange, as well as OTC companies that are not listed or disbanded.
Development and expansion of the capital market by increase the number of institutions involved in the market.
Runs a clean, transparent, credible, fair market and works in the interest of investors.