Due to the public holidays on Sunday and Tuesday, NEPSE only traded for three days this week. This week, the index dropped by 47.77 points (2.31%), closing at 2,022.64 as a result. Last week, the index lost 5.14% from the week before, closing at 2,070.41.
This week, the index fluctuated by 68.79 points, hitting a high of 2,083.83 and a low of 2,015.04. The index had experienced 113.79 points of volatility the week before.
Adarsha Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited (ADLB) has scheduled its 5th Annual General Meeting for 30th Falgun, 2079. The meeting will begin at 11 a.m. that day at the Gautam Village Resort in Banepa.
Among the other items on the agenda, the AGM will approve a 21.05% dividend of Rs. 43.57 lakhs for fiscal year 2078/79. The board of directors decided to distribute the dividend on the paid-up capital of Rs. 2.07 crores at its meeting on March 18. A 20% bonus share and a cash dividend of 1.05% (for tax purposes) have been proposed. Thus, the bonus shares are worth slightly more than Rs. 41.40 lakhs, and the cash dividend is worth slightly more than Rs. 2.17 lakhs. In addition, two directors from the public shareholding group will be elected at the meeting.
Bhugol Energy Development Company Limited was formed as a private limited company on February 16, 2009, and was later converted to a public limited company on October 31, 2017, to allow for public participation. The company operates the 3.75-MW Dwari Khola Small Hydropower Project in Nepal’s Dailekh District, Karnali Province. The project began commercial operations on May 6, 2017, ahead of the required COD of June 30, 2017, and was built at a total cost of NPR 734 million (NPR 196 million per MW) with an initial debt-to-equity ratio of 82:18.
For the fiscal year 2078/79, Jeevan Bikas Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited (JBLB) has proposed a dividend of 37.3684%.
The 72nd meeting of the board of directors, held on Falgun 06, decided to distribute a dividend of Rs. 1.03 Arba on the paid-up capital. A cash dividend of 9.3684% and 28% bonus shares have been proposed. Thus, the bonus shares are valued at Rs. 28.95 crores, while the cash dividend is valued at Rs. 9.68 crores. For the tax amount on bonus shares, a cash dividend has been proposed.
The dividend will be paid only after approval from Nepal Rastra Bank and approval from the company’s upcoming AGM. Last week, JBLB closed at Rs. 2,711.
Last year, the company paid a 73.68% dividend, including 70% bonus shares, for fiscal year 2077/78.
Today’s gold price has risen by Rs. 700 per tola.
According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers’ Association’s official website, fine gold is currently trading at Rs. 103,200 per tola. Yesterday, the rate remained unchanged at Rs. 102,500 per tola. Meanwhile, Tejabi gold is currently trading at Rs. 102,700. In contrast, the rate was kept at Rs. 102,000 per tola yesterday.
Silver has gained Rs. 15 per tola on the sidelines. The gleaming white metal is currently trading in the local market at Rs. 1,290 per tola, up from Rs. 1,275 per tola yesterday.
Gold is currently trading at $1,843.80 per ounce in USD, while silver is trading at $21.77 per ounce.
The NEPSE index closed today at 2,046.81, a decrease of 23.60 points from the previous trading day’s close. This represents a 1.14% decrease. The following are the results of the survey.
Today, the index opened at 2,069.67 and reached an intraday high of 2,069.78. It fell as low as 2,040.18 before
91,10,874.93 unit bonus shares of Himalayan Distillery Limited (HDL) have been Listed in NEPSE.
The 22nd AGM of the company held on 27th Poush, 2079 endorsed a 70% dividend for the fiscal year 2078/79. The bank endorsed a 60% bonus shares worth Rs. 91.10 crores and a 10% cash dividend (including tax) from the paid-up capital of Rs. 1.51 Arba. The same bonus shares are now listed in NEPSE.
From today, 5th Falgun, 2079, Sagarmatha Jalbidhyut Company Limited will close the issue of 11,20,000 unit IPO shares for project-affected locals of Illam District. The issue had begun on the 5th of Magh, 2079.
The company’s issued capital is Rs. 1.12 Arba, of which 10%, or 11,20,000 unit shares worth Rs. 11.20 crores, have been reserved for project-affected Illam District residents. Meanwhile, 39% of the company’s issued capital, or 43,68,000 unit shares, will be made available to the general public later. 10% of the shares, totaling 436,800 units, were allocated for Nepalese citizens working abroad in this public issue, which closed on the 19th of March
This week’s NEPSE index closed at 2,070.41, down 112.22 points (5.14%). Last week, the index closed at 2,182.63, up 4.21% from the previous week.
This week, the index reached a high of 2,181.20 and a low of 2,067.41, resulting in 113.79 points of volatility. The previous week’s volatility on the index was 126.3 points.
Radhi Bidyut Company Limited (RADHI) has launched 7,59,990.842 unit bonus shares on NEPSE.
The company’s AGM, held on Poush 28, 2079, approved a 5% dividend for fiscal year 2078/79. The board of directors of the firm met on the 5th of Poush 2079 and suggested a 5% dividend from the paid-up capital. The firm has a paid-up capital of Rs. 1.59 Arba. A cash dividend of 0.25% (including tax) and 4.75% bonus shares were proposed. NEPSE now lists the same bonus shares.
Yesterday, RADHI closed at Rs. 262.10.
Similarly, Himalayan Bank Limited (HBL) has launched 1,03,74,980.58 unit bonus shares on NEPSE.
The company’s 30th AGM, held on Poush 28, 2079, approved a 19.11% dividend for fiscal year 2078/79. On Poush 05, the 427th board of directors meeting resolved to disburse the dividend on paid-up capital. Bonus shares worth 11.11% and cash dividends of 8% were suggested.
NEPSE now lists the same bonus shares. HBL’s LTP is Rs. 285.
Himalayan Bank Limited (HBL) and Civil Bank Limited (CBL) have finalized their merger, and the combined operation will commence on Falgun 12 under the name “Himalayan Bank Limited.” The business signed a merger agreement with a swap ratio of 100: 80.28.
Today’s gold price has dropped by Rs. 500 per tola.
According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers’ Association’s official website, fine gold is now trading at Rs. 102,500 per tola. Yesterday, the tariff remained unchanged at Rs. 103,000 per tola. Meanwhile, Tejabi gold is currently trading at Rs. 102,000. In contrast, the cost was kept at Rs. 102,500 per tola yesterday.
Silver has lost Rs. 10 per tola on the sidelines. Today’s local market price for the gleaming white metal is Rs. 1,275 per tola, down from yesterday’s closing price of Rs. 1,285 per tola.
Gold is currently trading at $1,826.80 per ounce in USD, while silver is trading at $21.42 per ounce on the international market.
Asian Hydropower Limited issued 697,200 units of shares worth Rs. 6.97 crores to the general public as a part of their Initial Public Offering (IPO) from 27th Magh till 3rd Falgun, 2079.
Out of the total 840,000 units; 10% i.e. 84,000 units have already been issued and allotted to Nepalese citizens working abroad, whereas 2% i.e 16,800 units have been set aside for the employees of the company and 5% of the total offered shares i.e. 42,000 units have been set aside for the mutual funds. The remaining 6,97,200 units are for the general public. The paid-up capital of the company will reach Rs. 34 Crores after the IPO issuance. The company intends to collect Rs 6.97 crore from this IPO.