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ICRA Nepal confirms the rating of NIC ASIA Bank's Rs 3 arba debenture as ICRANP LBBB. 1
Business | Market | Economy

ICRA Nepal confirms the rating of NIC ASIA Bank’s Rs 3 arba debenture as ICRANP LBBB.

  ICRA Nepal Limited has confirmed NIC Asia Bank Limited’s grade. The rating has been removed from the ‘Watch with Negative Implications’ category and moved to the “Issuer Not Cooperating” category, with the following notification for rating withdrawal: The rating agency has assessed the bank’s NPR 3,000 million subordinated debenture as [ICRANP] LBBB “Issuer Not […]

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For the month of Baishakh, the NBA has decided to reduce interest rates to single digits. 3
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For the month of Baishakh, the NBA has decided to reduce interest rates to single digits.

  According to the Nepal Bankers Association (NBA), the interest rate on fixed deposits would be reduced beginning in the approaching month of Baishakh, 2080. The majority of banks indicated support for decreasing the interest rate at the Bankers’ Association meeting on Wednesday, and the decision was taken to also cut the term interest rate. […]

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Development banks have decided to lower the interest rate on fixed deposits  5
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Development banks have decided to lower the interest rate on fixed deposits 

During its conference, the Development Bankers Association, an association of Development Bank CEOs, also resolved to drop the interest rate. The committee members have agreed to reduce the deposit interest rate by 1%. According to development banks, the interest rate on personal term deposits will now be 10.6 percent rather than 11.6 percent. Similarly, the […]

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The Makar Jitumaya Suri Hydropower IPO has concluded. 7
IPO | FPO

The Makar Jitumaya Suri Hydropower IPO has concluded.

Makar Jitumaya Suri Hydropower Company Limited’s first public offering (IPO) was completed today at Prabhu Capital Limited in Kathmandu. Makar Jitumaya Suri Hydropower Company Limited released 1,337,302 units worth Rs 13.37 crores to the general public as an Initial Public Offering (IPO) (Chaitra 19- 22, 2079).  

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The Insurance Authority Issues Licenses to Two More Micro-Insurance Companies 9
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The Insurance Authority Issues Licenses to Two More Micro-Insurance Companies

  The Nepal Insurance Authority has licensed two more microinsurance businesses. At its meeting on Tuesday, the authority’s board of directors voted to provide licenses to two more micro insurance companies. The authorities have given licenses to Protective Micro Insurance Ltd Nepal and Crest Micro Life Insurance Ltd.

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Molung Hydropower Company and Sagarmatha Jalvidyut Company IPO Shares Listed on NEPSE 11
IPO | FPO

Molung Hydropower Company and Sagarmatha Jalvidyut Company IPO Shares Listed on NEPSE

  NEPSE has listed 80,25,000 unit IPO shares of Molung Hydropower Company Limited. This comprises promoter shares as well as shares offered to the general public and project-affected communities. The initial transaction range is Rs. 60.62 to Rs. 181.86. If the company executes the agreement with NEPSE, the IPO shares will trade in the secondary […]

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The NEPSE Index increased by an incredible amount due to the decline in interest rates. 92.22 out of 100 13
NEPSE NEWS

The NEPSE Index increased by an incredible amount due to the decline in interest rates. 92.22 out of 100

The NEPSE index closed at 1,963.55 today, up 92.22 points from the previous trading day’s close. This represents a 4.93% increase. Yesterday, the index rose 27.31 points. In the last three days, the index has gained approximately 125.07 points. Today’s opening price for the index is 1,871.46, which is also the intraday low. In contrast, […]

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There will be no dividend paid to Excel Development Bank (EDBL) shareholders in fiscal year 2078/79. 15
Dividend

There will be no dividend paid to Excel Development Bank (EDBL) shareholders in fiscal year 2078/79.

  Excel Development Bank Limited (EDBL) has announced that it will not pay dividends in fiscal year 2078/79. The EDBL Board of Directors decided on Chaitra 27, 2079, that no dividends will be paid for fiscal year 2078/79. The financial statements, however, are subject to approval by Nepal Rastra Bank and the company’s upcoming Annual […]

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The capital market downturn has resulted in a significant reduction in Hathway Investment Nepal's profitability. 17
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The capital market downturn has resulted in a significant reduction in Hathway Investment Nepal’s profitability.

Hathway Investment Nepal Limited (Hathway), Nepal’s first private-equity investment firm, generated Rs. 1277 million in operating income (OI) in fiscal year 2022. For FY 23, the company has projected an operating income of around Rs. 116 million. ICRA Ratings has assigned a long-term rating of LBBB to Hathway for long-term loans totaling Rs. 147.7 million […]

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Because of the Liquor Industry's Boom and Bust Period 19
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Because of the Liquor Industry’s Boom and Bust Period

  Vijay Distillery Private Limited (VDPL), which manufactures liquor brands such as Ruslan Vodka, generated Rs. 2085 million in sales revenue in 2022. The company’s revenue has decreased by Rs. 59.3 crores compared to FY 2021. For fiscal year 20/21, the company generated sales revenue of Rs. 2678 crore (Million). VDPL’s profit margin for FY2022 […]

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