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Federal Reinsurance Brokers Limited enters an agreement with the Banking Finance and Insurance Institute of Nepal to strengthen the insurance sector's capability. 3
Business | Market | Economy

Federal Reinsurance Brokers Limited enters an agreement with the Banking Finance and Insurance Institute of Nepal to strengthen the insurance sector’s capability.

  On April 13, 2023, Federal Reinsurance Brokers Limited and Banking Finance and Insurance Institute of Nepal Limited signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to form a long-term strategic alliance in the areas of training, research, and consulting for the insurance sector’s capacity development. Ms. Alpana Sharma, Company Secretary, and Mr. Saurav Baral, Research Analyst […]

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Gold has dropped by Rs 800 per tola and is now trading at Rs 110,000. 5
Gold | Silver | Forex

Gold has dropped by Rs 800 per tola and is now trading at Rs 110,000.

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. […]

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Muktinath Bikas Bank and Sadhana Laghubitta distributed bonus shares to shareholders' demat accounts. 7
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Muktinath Bikas Bank and Sadhana Laghubitta distributed bonus shares to shareholders’ demat accounts.

Muktinath Bikas Bank Limited (MNBBL) has given 13.5% bonus shares directly to its owners’ DEMAT accounts and encouraged them to dematerialize their shares. On 30th Poush, 2079, the bank had its 16th AGM for FY 2078/79. The AGM approved a dividend of 14.2105% for fiscal year 2078/79. The board of directors resolved on Poush 01 […]

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ICRA Nepal confirms the rating of NIC ASIA Bank's Rs 3 arba debenture as ICRANP LBBB. 9
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ICRA Nepal confirms the rating of NIC ASIA Bank’s Rs 3 arba debenture as ICRANP LBBB.

  ICRA Nepal Limited has confirmed NIC Asia Bank Limited’s grade. The rating has been removed from the ‘Watch with Negative Implications’ category and moved to the “Issuer Not Cooperating” category, with the following notification for rating withdrawal: The rating agency has assessed the bank’s NPR 3,000 million subordinated debenture as [ICRANP] LBBB “Issuer Not […]

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For the month of Baishakh, the NBA has decided to reduce interest rates to single digits. 11
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For the month of Baishakh, the NBA has decided to reduce interest rates to single digits.

  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. […]

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Development banks have decided to lower the interest rate on fixed deposits  13
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Development banks have decided to lower the interest rate on fixed deposits 

During its conference, the Development Bankers Association, an association of Development Bank CEOs, also resolved to drop the interest rate. The committee members have agreed to reduce the deposit interest rate by 1%. According to development banks, the interest rate on personal term deposits will now be 10.6 percent rather than 11.6 percent. Similarly, the […]

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The Insurance Authority Issues Licenses to Two More Micro-Insurance Companies 15
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The Insurance Authority Issues Licenses to Two More Micro-Insurance Companies

  The Nepal Insurance Authority has licensed two more microinsurance businesses. At its meeting on Tuesday, the authority’s board of directors voted to provide licenses to two more micro insurance companies. The authorities have given licenses to Protective Micro Insurance Ltd Nepal and Crest Micro Life Insurance Ltd.

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The capital market downturn has resulted in a significant reduction in Hathway Investment Nepal's profitability. 17
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The capital market downturn has resulted in a significant reduction in Hathway Investment Nepal’s profitability.

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 […]

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Because of the Liquor Industry's Boom and Bust Period 19
Business | Market | Economy

Because of the Liquor Industry’s Boom and Bust Period

  Vijay Distillery Private Limited (VDPL), which manufactures liquor brands such as Ruslan Vodka, generated Rs. 2085 million in sales revenue in 2022. The company’s revenue has decreased by Rs. 59.3 crores compared to FY 2021. For fiscal year 20/21, the company generated sales revenue of Rs. 2678 crore (Million). VDPL’s profit margin for FY2022 […]

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