The first eight months of Nepal’s fiscal year 2079/80’s foreign trade statistics have been released. According to government data released on Wednesday, Nepal’s trade deficit fell by 17.86 percent to Rs. 9.53 Kharba from Rs. 11.60 Kharba the previous year.
The trade deficit is the amount by which a country’s imports cost more than its exports.
One of the major causes of the national economy’s downturn is the trade deficit. Nepal has been experiencing an imbalance in import and export factors.
An initial public offering is the process by which a privately held company becomes a publicly traded company by selling its stock to the general public (IPO). An IPO allows a company to raise funds by selling ownership stakes to a diverse group of investors. It is a method for businesses to obtain public funding in order to support operations or grow.
A company that wants to go public typically hires an investment bank to handle the IPO. The investment bank and the company will work together to determine the appropriate stock price and quantity to be distributed. Following that, the company will file a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) detailing its finances and other information.
The Securities Exchange Board of Nepal (SEBON) has added Api Power Company Limited (API) right shares to its preliminary review pipeline.
The hydropower company intends to issue 40% right shares worth Rs. 1.65 Arba to its existing shareholders in the form of 16,533,137 (1:0.40) units of right shares. API’s current paid-up capital, after adjusting for 7.5% bonus shares, is Rs. 4.13 Arba. As a result, following the issuance of the right share in the ratio of 1:0.40, the company’s paid-up capital will be increased to Rs. 5.78 Arba.
Kalinchowk Darshan Limited’s IPO shares of 60,00,000 units have been listed on NEPSE. This includes promoter shares as well as shares issued to the general public and project-affected locals.
The initial transaction price range is Rs. 78.15 to Rs. 234.45. If the company signs the agreement with NEPSE, the IPO shares will trade in the secondary market the following day.
The NEPSE index closed at 1,933.29 today, down 15.76 points from the previous trading day’s close. This represents a 0.81% decrease. This Monday, the index rose 22.65 points.
The index opened today at 1,952.19 and reached an intraday high of 1,962.94. In contrast, it dropped as low as 1,929.49 before closing at 1,933.29.
Through 30,485 transactions, 266 scrips changed hands. A total of 3,777,400 shares were traded, totaling Rs. 1.333 Arba in turnover. This is more than the previous day’s turnover of Rs. 1.298 Arba.
The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE), the country’s sole stock market, will be closed today (Chaitra 7, 2079) in observance of Ghode Jatra, a public holiday in Kathmandu valley. Normal trading in NEPSE will resume tomorrow (Chaitra 8, 2079) at 11:00 AM.
The NEPSE index finished yesterday at 1,949.06, up 22.65 points from the previous trading day’s close.
Vijaya Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited (VLBS) has scheduled its 10th Annual General Meeting for the 28th Chaitra, 2079. The meeting will begin at 11:30 a.m. in Bijaya Bikas Srot Kendra, Gaidakot, Nawalparasi.
Among the other items on the agenda, the AGM will approve a 21.0526% dividend of Rs. 6.73 crores for fiscal year 2078/79. On March 10, the board of directors decided to distribute the dividend on the paid-up capital of Rs. 32 crores. The proposal is for 20% bonus shares worth Rs. 6.40 crores and 1.0526% cash dividend (for tax purposes) worth slightly more than Rs. 33.68 lakhs. The meeting will consider converting a maximum of 10% of the promoter shares to public shares so that the company’s promoter shares do not expire.
Gold prices are once again making news, since the value of gold reached an all-time high on March 19, 2023, i.e. today. Today’s gain is the consequence of a Rs. 2900 one-day increase from yesterday’s pricing.
According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers’ Association’s official website, fine gold is now trading at Rs. 110,000 per tola. Yesterday, the tariff remained unchanged at Rs. 107,100 per tola. Meanwhile, Tejabi gold is currently trading at Rs. 109500. In contrast, the cost was kept at Rs. 106,600 per tola yesterday.
In the last 10 days, the price of gold has climbed by Rs. 9500 per tola. Gold was priced at Rs 1,00,500 per tola on March 9, 2023.
Statistics reveals that commercial banks combined have achieved a total net profit of Rs. 36 Arba and 89 crores. Nabil Bank is the most profitable of the 22 commercial banks, with a net profit of Rs. 4 Arba and 13 crores. Similarly, NIC Asia Bank had a net profit of Rs. 3 Arba and 67 crores. Global IME Bank, on the other hand, has made a net profit of Rs. 3 Arba and 55 Crores. Agricultural Development Bank, on the other hand, has the lowest net profit of Rs. 10 crores.
– With the successful merger of Global IME Bank and Bank of Kathmandu, the joint transaction in the name of Global IME Bank began on Poush 25, 2079.
The NEPSE index finished at 1,926.40 today, down 6.90 points from the previous trading day’s close. This is a 0.36% decrease. Last Thursday, the index fell 5.32 points.
The index began at 1,933.23 and reached an intraday high of 1,939.43 today. In contrast, it dropped as low as 1,922.22 before closing at 1,926.40.
Through 30,775 transactions, 259 scrips changed hands. A total of 3,163,389 shares were traded, totaling Rs. 1.069 Arba in turnover. This is less than the previous day’s turnover of Rs. 1.14 Arba.
Following the merger, the institution’s name was changed to Manushi Shrijanshil Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited. Similarly, for the merger, an equal share swap ratio, i.e. a 1:1 swap ratio, has been finalized.
For the merger process, a joint merger committee will be formed with 3/3 representatives from both organizations. The goal is to complete the merger process this fiscal year.
Today’s gold price has risen by Rs. 400 per tola.
According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers’ Association’s official website, fine gold is currently trading at Rs. 107,100 per tola. Yesterday, the rate remained unchanged at Rs. 106,700 per tola. Meanwhile, Tejabi gold is currently trading at Rs. 106,600. In contrast, the rate was kept at Rs. 106,200 per tola yesterday. Today’s gold price has risen by Rs. 400 per tola.