On the 10th of Chaitra 2078, the Nepal Insurance Authority directed that life insurance businesses have a minimum paid-up capital of Rs. 5 Arba. The Insurance Board also encouraged non-life insurance companies to increase their paid-up capital to Rs. 2.5 Arba by the end of Chaitra 2079.
The NEPSE index closed at 1,888.32 today, up 2.71 points from the previous trading day’s close. This represents a 0.14% increase. Yesterday, the index fell 18.80 points.
Today, the index opened at 1,885.77 and closed at 1,875.14. In contrast, it reached a high of 1,891.87 before settling at 1,888.32.
Citizens Capital Limited has extended the deadline for the general public to invest in the mutual fund scheme “Citizens Super 30 Mutual Fund” until the 20th Baisakh, 2080. The problem began on the 6th of Baisakh and was intended to end today, the 10th of Baisakh, 2080. However, because the problem manager did not get a sufficient number of applications, the deadline has been extended until Baisakh 20.
15% or 1.50 crore units worth Rs. 15 crores have been allotted to the fund promoter Citizens Bank International Limited, with the remaining 8.5 crores going to the general public.
In the domestic market today, fine gold has lost Rs. 900 per tola, while tejabi gold has lost Rs. 850 from yesterday’s pricing.
According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers’ Association’s official website, fine gold is now trading for Rs. 109,300 per tola. Yesterday, the cost remained unchanged at Rs. 110,200 per tola. Meanwhile, Tejabi gold is currently trading for Rs. 108,800. In contrast, the cost was kept at Rs. 109,650 per tola yesterday.
Dolti Power Company Limited’s initial public offering (IPO) was completed today at the offices of NIC Asia Capital Limited in Kathmandu.
Dolti Power Company Limited offered 12,71,861 units worth Rs 12.71 crores to the general public as an Initial Public Offering (IPO) (Chaitra 28, 2079- Baisakh 3, 2080).According to the allocation module, a total of 1,27,186 candidates were assigned 10 units each by lottery, with one lucky applicant receiving an additional unit, while the rest 11,41,760 applicants were returned with empty hands.
The Securities Exchange Board of Nepal (SEBON) has authorized Ghorahi Cement Industry Limited’s proposed initial public offering (IPO) on Baisakh 06, 2080.
The corporation will now distribute 7,943,801 unit shares. A total of 3,97,190 unit shares are reserved for project-affected locals, while the remaining 75,46,611 unit shares are designated for the general public. The IPO would be issued by the corporation by adding a premium of Rs 300 to the face value of Rs 100, for a total of Rs 400 for project-affected people. Similarly, shares for the general public will be issued at Rs 435 after a premium of Rs 345 is added to the face value.
CDS & Clearing Limited (CDSC) has submitted the statistics of Menchhiyam Hydropower Limited’s public IPO collecting as of 10 a.m. today, Baisakh 06.
Since the 4th of Baisakh, 2080, the corporation has been issuing 934,915 unit shares of Rs 100 face value as an Initial Public Offering to the general public. This issue’s early closure date is the 7th Baisakh, and if it is not completely subscribed, it can be prolonged until the 19th Baisakh, 2080.
Kamana Sewa Bikas Bank Limited (KSBBL) has scheduled its 16th Annual General Meeting for the 31st of Baisakh, 2080. The meeting will begin at 11:30 a.m. that day at the Siddhartha Boutique Hotel in Kathmandu.
Among the other items on the agenda, the AGM will approve a 4.64% cash dividend for fiscal year 2078/79. The dividend would be paid from the company’s paid-up capital of Rs. 3.14 Arba. A cash dividend of 0.23% and 4.41% bonus shares have been recommended. Thus, the bonus shares are worth little more than Rs. 13.85 crores, and the cash dividend is worth slightly more than Rs. 72.94 lakhs.
The book will be closed on Baisakh 15. As a result, shareholders who held shares prior to that date are entitled to dividends and are welcome to attend this AGM.
In the domestic market today, fine gold is down Rs. 800 per tola, while tejabi gold is down Rs. 750 from yesterday’s pricing.
Fine gold is now trading at Rs. 110,000 per tola, according to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers’ Association’s official website. Yesterday, the price per tola remained constant at Rs. 110,800. Meanwhile, the price of Tejabi gold is at Rs. 109,500. In contrast, yesterday’s price remained unchanged at Rs. 110,250 per tola.
Silver, on the other hand, has remained stable at Rs. 1,4
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.
The NBA, the umbrella organization for commercial banks, has resolved to slash interest rates. As a result, it has been agreed to reduce the interest rate on personal deposits by 10%. As a result of this change, the interest rate on fixed deposits has now fallen into the single digits.
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).
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 and an A3 rating to the short-term fund totaling Rs. 852.3 million.