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 […]
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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,
