Today’s gold price has dropped by Rs. 700 per tola.
According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers’ Association’s official website, fine gold is currently trading at Rs. 109,300 per tola. Yesterday, the rate remained unchanged at Rs. 110,000 per tola. Meanwhile, Tejabi gold is currently trading at Rs. 108,800. In contrast, the rate was kept at Rs. 109,500 per tola yesterday.
The NEPSE index closed at 1,844.02 today, up 5.54 points from the previous trading day’s close. This represents a 0.30% increase. Yesterday, the index fell 28.31 points.
Today, the index opened at 1,837.65 and closed at 1,833.08. In contrast, it reached a high of 1,851.49 before settling at 1,844.02.
The Insurance Authority has recently prioritized working with micro-insurance companies. The authority recently granted licenses to seven new microinsurance companies.
Previously, the Nepal Insurance Authority issued a notice inviting applications from companies interested in operating a micro-insurance company in Nepal. Similarly, three micro life insurance companies and four micro non-life insurance companies were chosen to conduct micro insurance activities in Nepal.
On Chaitra 24, 2079, Nepal Investment Mega Bank opened its new extension counter at Belbari nagarpalika-9 Dangihat in Morang.
According to a media statement, the latest facility was jointly inaugurated by Koshi province head of the bank Mr. Rajeev Gajurel and Nagarpalika mayor Mr. Dil Prasad Rai during a program.
The bank’s network currently includes 296 branches and 51 extension counters.
Ganapati Laghubitta held its 6th AGM on Chaitra 25, 2079, under the chairmanship of Ms. Archana Pradhan.
According to the media statement, the AGM approved all fiscal and other reports presented by microfinance officials.
For the fiscal year 2078/79, Samudayik Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited (SLBSL) has reduced the dividend percentage from 21.05263% to 15%.
Previously, from the paid-up capital of Rs. 13.20 crores, 10% bonus shares worth Rs. 1.32 crores and 11.05263% cash dividend (tax purposes) worth Rs. 1.45 crores were proposed.
Sanima Middle Tamor Hydropower Limited (TAMOR) has listed 33,325,000 unit IPO shares 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. 98.43 to Rs. 295.29. If the company signs the agreement with NEPSE, the IPO shares will trade in the secondary market the following day.
Menchhiyam Hydropower Limited has issued an offer letter to the general public in preparation for its Initial Public Offering (IPO).
From the 4th of Baisakh, 2080, the company will issue 934,915 unit shares with a face value of Rs 100. The company expects to earn Rs 9.34 crore from this IPO. This issue’s early closing date is on 7th Baisakh, and if it is not fully subscribed, it can be extended until 19th Baisakh, 2080.
Ghalemdi Hydro Limited (GHL) has scheduled its 9th Annual General Meeting (AGM) for the 16th of Baisakh, 2080. The meeting will begin at 10:30 a.m. that day at Sasa Banquet in Nayabazar, Kathamndu.
Asian Life Insurance Company Limited (ALICL) has scheduled its 15th Annual General Meeting for the 18th of Baisakh, 2080. The meeting will begin at 11:30 a.m. that day in Hotel Classic Simara, Bara.
Among the other items on the agenda, the AGM will approve an 8.947% dividend of Rs. 26.01 crores for fiscal year 2078/79. The board of directors decided today (Falgun 30) to distribute 8.50% bonus shares and a 0.447% cash dividend (for tax purposes). The value of the bonus shares is Rs. 24.71 crores, and the cash dividend is slightly more than Rs. 1.30 crores. ALICL’s current paid-up capital is Rs. 2.90 Arba.
This week’s NEPSE index closed at 1,866.79, a loss of 41.76 points (2.19%). Last week, the index closed at 1,908.55, down 0.34% from the previous week.
This week, the index reached a high of 1,928.66 and a low of 1856.69, resulting in 71.97 points of volatility. In the previous week, the index experienced 71.44 points of volatility.
Rawa Energy Development Ltd is a public limited company that was founded as a private limited company on August 16, 2009 and later converted to a public limited company on June 28, 2019. It is promoted by businesspeople with extensive experience in hydropower and other sectors for the establishment of Hydroelectric Projects (HEP) in Nepal. In Khotang District, the company operates a 3 MW Upper Rawa Khola Small Hydropower Project (URKHP), which has been in commercial operation since September 20, 2020. The project is being built using the BOOT (Build, Own, Operate, and Transfer) model.