The NEPSE index ended the day at 1,975.89, down 26.80 points from the previous trading day’s close. This represents a 1.34% loss. Last Thursday, the index gained 50.04 points.
The index opened the day at 2,008.26 and reached an intraday high of 2,017.30. It fell as low as 1,970.67 before closing at 1,975.89.
Aatmanirbhar Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited’s initial public offering (IPO) will take place this Sunday, 21st Falgun, 2079. The allotment program will take place at the Kamalpokhari office of the issue manager, Sunrise Capital Limited.
From the 11th to the 15th Falgun, the company issued 169,755 units of Rs 100 face value shares to the general public in an Initial Public Offering worth Rs 1.69 crore. Out of the total 203,380 units, 10%, or 20,388 units, were set aside for Nepalese citizens working abroad, while 1.5326%, or 3,117 units, were set aside for company employees, and 5%, or 10,170 units, were set aside for mutual funds. The remaining 169,755 units were for general distribution.
Nabil Bank Limited (NABIL) has 42,240,881 unit bonus shares listed on NEPSE.
On 29th Poush, 2079, the bank held its 38th AGM for the fiscal year 2078/79. The board of directors approved a 30% dividend for fiscal year 2078/79. On Mangsir 25, the board of directors decided to distribute the dividend on the paid-up capital of Rs. 22.83 Arba. There was a proposal for 18.50% bonus shares worth Rs 4.22 Arba and 11.5% cash dividend (including bonus shares for tax purposes) worth Rs 2.61 Arba. NEPSE now lists the same bonus shares.
Sanima Middle Tamor Hydropower Limited will begin issuing 42,48,938 unit shares with a face value of Rs 100 on February 26th, 2079. This IPO is expected to generate Rs 42.48 crore for the company. This issue’s early closing date is 30th Falgun, and if it is not fully subscribed, it can be extended until 10th Chaitra, 2079.
Out of the total 49,98,750 units, 10%, or 499,875 units, have already been issued and allocated to Nepalese citizens working abroad, while 5%, or 249,937 units, have been set aside for mutual funds. The remaining 42,48,938 units will be available to the general public. Following the IPO, the company’s paid-up capital will be Rs. 3.33 Arba
Unnati Sahakarya Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited (USLB) has announced that it will not pay dividends in fiscal year 2078/79.
The Unnati Sahakarya Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited’s balance sheet for the fiscal year 2078/79 was approved at the 195th meeting of the board of directors held on Falgun 25, 2079 at 5:00 PM. The financial statements for 2078/79, including the profit and loss account and cash flow statement, are also reviewed and submitted for approval to Nepal Rastra Ban
Today’s gold price has risen by Rs. 800 per tola.
According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers’ Association’s official website, fine gold is currently trading at Rs. 101,800 per tola. Yesterday, the rate remained unchanged at Rs. 101,000 per tola. Meanwhile, Tejabi gold is currently trading at Rs. 101,300. In contrast, the rate was kept at Rs. 100,500 per tola yesterday.
On the other hand, silver is holding steady at Rs. 1,220
Because Monday and Wednesday were public holidays, NEPSE only traded for three days this week. This week, the index closed at 2,002.70, up 33.68 points (1.71%). Last week, the index closed at 1,969.02, down 2.65% from the previous week.
This week, the index reached a high of 2,002.70 and a low of 1.935.49, resulting in a 67.20 point volatility. In the previous week, the index experienced 73.93 points of volatility.
Prime Life Insurance Company Limited (PLIC) has listed 36,13,500.25 Units Bonus Shares on NEPSE.
For the fiscal year 2077/78, the board of directors proposed bonus shares worth Rs. 36,13,500.25 and a cash dividend worth Rs. 1,90,18,422 from the paid-up capital of Rs. 2.77 Arba at its 162nd meeting. NEPSE now lists the same bonus shares.
A final merger agreement has also been completed between three life insurance companies, Union Life Insurance Co Ltd (ULI), Gurans Life Insurance Co Ltd (GLICL), and Prime Life Insurance Co Ltd (PLIC). The merger agreement was signed by the companies in order to strengthen the company’s capital base at a swap ratio of 1:1:1.
The Nepal Bankers Association (NBA) has decided to lower the interest rate on savings while keeping the interest rate on fixed deposits unchanged.
The meeting was attended by the CEOs and representatives of all commercial banks to review the interest rate beginning on Chaitra 1. Savings interest rates currently range from 6.42 percent to 8.4 percent. It has been decided to keep the rates between 6% and 8%.
The price of gold has decreased by Rs. 500 per tola today.
According to the official website of the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers’ Association, fine gold is being traded today at Rs. 101,000 per tola. In the last three days, the price of gold has decreased by Rs 1,800 per tola. The price of gold and silver has decreased for the third consecutive day i.e since Tuesday.
Meanwhile, Tejabi gold is being traded at Rs. 100,500 today. In contrast, the rate was maintained yesterday at Rs. 100,000 per tola.
On the sideline, silver has also lost Rs. 5 per tola. The lustrous white metal is being traded in the local market today at Rs. 1,220 per tola, compared to yesterday’s closing rate of Rs. 1,225 per tola.
Himalayan Everest Insurance Limited (HEI) has scheduled its 29th annual general meeting for Chaitra 29, 2079. The meeting will begin at 11 a.m. that day at the Baneshwor Banquet in Thapagaun.
Among the other items on the agenda, the AGM will approve a 2.89% dividend for fiscal year 2078/79. The 297th meeting of the board of directors, held on Poush 26, decided to distribute a dividend of Rs. 2.23 Arba on the paid-up capital. A cash dividend of 0.14% and 2.75% bonus shares have been proposed. Thus, the bonus shares are valued at Rs. 6.15 crores, while the cash dividend is valued at Rs. 32.42 lakhs.
Menchhiyam Hydropower Limited has closed the issue of its initial public offering (IPO) to Nepalese citizens working abroad as of today, the 25th of Falgun, and has extended the IPO issue deadline for project-affected locals until the 9th of Chaitra, 2079. The problem had begun on the 10th of Falgun, 2079.
The company’s issued capital is Rs. 54.25 crores, of which 10%, or 5,42,583 unit shares worth Rs. 5.42 crores, have been allocated to project-affected Sankhuwasabha District residents. Meanwhile, 20% of the company’s issued capital, or 10,85,167 unit shares, will be made available to the general public later. This public issue, which will close today, has allocated 10% of the shares totaling 108,517 units to Nepalese citizens working abroad.