The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) has announced the listing of a new government bond, 8.87% Development Bond 2085 ‘Chha’.
Nepal Rastra Bank issued the government bond. The 8.87% Development Bond 2085 ‘Chha’, with a face value of Rs. 10 Arba and a maturity period of 6 years, was issued on Chaitra 22, 2079.
As a result, the bond will maturity on December 22, 2085.
The Securities Exchange Board of Nepal (SEBON) has authorized Nepal Republic Media Limited’s proposed initial public offering (IPO) on Baisakh 11.
The corporation will now issue 4,353,000 equity shares at NPR 100 per share. The issuance is worth Rs. 43.53 crore. This represents 44.99% of the outstanding capital of the corporation. The company’s total paid-up capital following the IPO allotment will be Rs 96.75 crores.
Mega Capital Markets Limited has been designated as the planned IPO’s issue manager.
Nepal Republic Media Pvt. Ltd., the publisher of Nagarik Nepali Daily, Republica English Daily, and Shukrabar Weekly, is the first media company to become public.
On Baisakh 10, 2080, the Securities Board of Nepal (SEBON) authorized the “11% LBBL Debenture 2089”.
Lumbini Bikas Bank Limited (LBBL) plans to issue 10 lakh unit debentures at Rs 1000 per unit. For a period of ten years, the bank will give an interest rate of 11% on the debenture.
Four hundred thousand units will be made available to the general public out of the total number of units available.
Ghorahi Cement Industry Limited (GCIL) has issued an offer letter to provide an Initial Public Offering (IPO) to Dang District residents and Nepalese people living overseas.
The initial public offering (IPO) for locals and Nepalese citizens working abroad will take place from the 19th of Baisakh to the 2nd of Jestha, 2080. It should be noted that if the problem is not subscribed to by the early closing date for Dang District residents, it may be prolonged until the 17th Jestha. However, the early closure date for Nepalese people working overseas will not be extended.
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.
In recent years, the Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) has become a popular destination for investors looking to invest in the Nepali stock market. As technology continues to advance, investors now have access to an app that makes it easy to keep track of their investments and stay informed about the latest market trends. The NEPSE app is a powerful tool that provides investors with real-time information, market news, and trading alerts, all in one place.
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The central bank of Nepal, Nepal Rastra Bank, has recently unveiled the annual bank holiday schedule for the period of 2080 BS, which spans from April 14, 2023 to April 12, 2024. This comes in response to the government’s decision to permit essential service-providing institutions, such as banks, to operate on specific public holidays as declared by the government. The notice from NRB outlines the bank holidays during which Nepalese banks will remain closed, while also indicating that partial banking services, including cash transactions, will be available on certain dates marked with an asterisk (*). This information is aimed at providing clarity to the public and businesses regarding the operational status of banks during the designated holidays.
| No. | List of Holidays | Date |
| 1 | New Year | April 14, 2023 |
| 2 | Labour Day | May 1, 2023 |
| 3 | Buddha Jayanti/Ubhauli/Chandi Purnima* | May 5, 2023 |
| 4 | Republic Day* | May 29, 2023 |
| 5 | Gaura Parva (Only for the region or culture celebrating the festival) | August 24, 2023 |
| 6 | Raksha Bandhan/Gai Jatra* | August 31, 2023 |
| 7 | Krishna Janmashtami* | September 6, 2023 |
| 8 | Tij (Only for women) | September 18, 2023 |
| 9 | Constitution Day | September 20, 2023 |
| 10 | Indra Jatra* (Only in the Kathmandu valley) | September 28, 2023 |
| 11 | Jitiya Parva (Only for women celebrating the festival) | October 7, 2023 |
| 12 | Ghatasthapana* | October 15, 2023 |
| 13 | Dashain (Phulpati-Dwadashi) | October 21-26, 2023 |
| 14 | Phalgunanda Jayanti (Only for the followers of Kirat religion) | November 11, 2023 |
| 15 | Tihar | November 12-16, 2023 |
| 16 | Chhath | November 19, 2023 |
| 17 | Guru Nanak Jayanti (Only for the Sikhs) | November 27, 2023 |
| 18 | International Disability Day (Only for the staff with disabilities) | December 3, 2023 |
| 19 | Christmas* | December 25, 2023 |
| 20 | Udhauli/Yomari Punhi/Jyapu Diwas* | December 26, 2023 |
| 21 | Tamu Lhosar* | December 31, 2023 |
| 22 | Prithvi Jayanti/National Unity Day* | January 12, 2024 |
| 23 | Maghi/Maghe Sankranti* | January 15, 2024 |
| 24 | Sonam Lhosar* | February 10, 2024 |
| 25 | People’s War Day* | February 13, 2024 |
| 26 | Democracy Day* | February 19, 2024 |
| 27 | Mahashivaratri/Women’s Day* | March 8, 2024 |
| 28 | Gyalpo Lhosar* | March 11, 2024 |
| 29 | Phagu Purnima | March 24, 2024 (Hilly and mountainous districts) March 25, 2024 (Plain districts) |
| 30 | Ghodejatra* (Only in the Kathmandu valley) | April 8, 2024 |
| 31 | Machhindranath Bhoto Jatra* (Only in the Kathmandu valley) | Date to be announced by the government |
| 32 | Eid al-Fitr* | Date to be announced by the government |
| 33 | Bakra Eid/Eid al-Adha* | Date to be announced by the government |
| 34 | Siruwa Pawani (Only in Jhapa, Morang, Sunsari, Siraha and Saptari) | Date to be announced by the government |
| 35 | Mohammad Jayanti (Only for the Muslims) | Date to be announced by the government |
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.
Modi Energy Limited has sent an offer letter to the general public in preparation for its Initial Public Offering (IPO).
From the 19th of Baisakh, 2080, the firm would issue 59,94,420 unit shares with a face value of Rs 100. This IPO is expected to generate Rs 59.94 crore for the firm. This issue’s early closure date is on 24th Baisakh, and if it is not completely subscribed, it can be prolonged until 2nd Jestha, 2080.
Mai Khola Hydropower Limited will begin issuing 12,69,411 unit shares with a face value of Rs 100 today, on the 8th of Baisakh, 2080. This IPO is expected to generate Rs 12.69 crore for the firm. This issue’s early closure date is on 12th Baisakh, and if it is not completely subscribed, it can be prolonged until 24th Baisakh, 2080.
Out of the total 15,29,411 units, 10%, or 152,941 units, have already been issued and allotted to Nepalese citizens working abroad, 2%, or 30,588 units, have been set aside for company employees, and 5%, or 76,471 units, have been set aside for mutual funds. The remaining 12,69,411 units are for general consumption.
In the third quarter ending Chaitra 2079 (FY79/80), Goodwill Finance Limited’s net profit plummeted by 86.68 percent to Rs 1.99 crore, compared to Rs 15 crore the previous year.
The decrease in Net Profit is attributable to a variance in other operating income, which has decreased by 46.29% due to an increase in Impairment charges and staff expenditures in this quarter.
In the third quarter, its net interest income (NII) increased by 57.73 percent to Rs 31.5 crore. Similarly, the Capital Adequacy Ratio (CAR) was 13.46 percent, with Earnings per Share (EPS) falling to 2.82 percent.
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.