Once a private limited company becomes a public entity, it will have the ability to initiate an initial public offering (IPO) after gaining approval.
In a recent cabinet meeting on Tuesday, the Securities Registration and Issuance (Seventh Amendment) Regulations of 2080 were given the green light. This approval introduced new rules to the capital market, following recommendations from the Securities Board of Nepal (SEBON). Additionally, the need for a
Manakamana Engineering Hydropower Limited is concluding the offering of its 2,276,620 unit IPO shares with a face value of Rs 100 each, starting today on the 31st of Shrawan, 2080. This date marks the early closing deadline for the IPO.
Should the issue not have garnered full subscriptions by the 31st of Shrawan, the closing date could have been extended until the 10th of Bhadra, 2080.
According to information from CDS and Clearing Limited, as of Wednesday morning, the total number of applications received for the issue has reached 1,168,454, accounting for 13,089,350 unit shares. In monetary terms, this translates to Rs. 1.3089 Arba.
In today’s trading, the Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) Index ended at 2,025.12 points, showing a decrease of 20.31 points or 0.99% compared to yesterday’s close. The index had suffered a loss of 31.80 points during the previous trading session.
The trading day began with the index starting at 2,044.75 points. However, the market went down to a lowest point of 2,014.00 points within the day, eventually settling at the closing value of 2,025.12 points.
The IPO allotment for Reliable Nepal Life Insurance Limited (RENLICL) has wrapped up today at the Civil Capital Market premises in Sundhara, Kathmandu. The company had offered 9,600,000 IPO shares at a face value of Rs 100 per share, along with a premium of Rs 157, making the total cost per share Rs 257. This opportunity was made available to the general public from the 18th to the 22nd of Shrawan, 2080.
Nabil Bank is introducing an attractive option for home loans, presenting two competitive fixed interest rate choices: 10.99% for a 7-year term and 11.99% for a 10-year term. Homeowners often worry about fluctuating rates impacting their monthly payments, as explained by Chadani Shrestha, Head of the Personal Lending Unit at Nabil Bank. To address this concern, the bank has launched the ‘Nabil Dhukka Ghar Karja’ scheme, offering homeowners peace of mind with stable and affordable fixed rates throughout the loan period.
Under the ‘Nabil Dhukka Ghar Karja’ plan, first-time homebuyers can benefit from financing up to 70% of the property’s value, while others can secure up to 60% financing. The loan process is designed to be hassle-free and convenient for all applicants.
Nepal SBI Bank Limited (SBI) and Mahalaxmi Bikas Bank Limited (MLBL), along with their former entities (Century Commercial Bank Limited, Arniko Development Bank Limited, Innovative Development Bank Limited, Alpin Finance Limited, Sagarmatha Finance, and Seti Finance Limited), have issued a notice to their respective shareholders regarding the retrieval of outstanding dividends that were approved in various general meetings.
Despite a lapse of 5 years since the dividends were distributed, certain shareholders have yet to collect their entitled dividends from the banks. Shareholders who haven’t availed their dividends are required to submit their share certificates and valid identification to the share department of the respective company. This submission, accompanied by necessary document copies, is necessary to claim their outstanding dividends.
Himal Dolakha Hydropower Company Limited (HDHPC) is wrapping up the sale of 15,77,211 regular shares to the public, starting today, the 29th of Shrawan, 2080. The auction began on the 22nd of Shrawan.
The auction includes 15,77,211 units of regular shares that were not claimed during the initial offering. Earlier, the company had offered existing shareholders a chance to purchase additional shares at a ratio of 1 share for every 0.75 shares they owned, between the 22nd of Jestha and the 25th of Ashad, 2080. The remaining unsold shares from this offering are now up for auction, accessible to everyone. These unsold shares constitute 13.14% of the overall shares initially offered to the company’s shareholders. Both individuals and institutions have the opportunity to participate in the bidding process.
Chilime Hydro Power Company Limited (CHCL) has released its fourth-quarter report for the recently concluded financial year 2079-80, showing a nearly 8 percent decrease in Net Profits. In the final quarter of FY 2079-80, the company recorded profits of Rs. 69.45 crores, down from Rs. 75.42 crores in the same quarter of FY 2078-79.
The primary revenue source for hydropower companies, the Revenue from the Sale of Electricity, also experienced a decline of 4.49 percent for CHCL, totaling Rs. 1.12 Arba in the last quarter of FY 2079-80.
Nepal SBI Bank Limited (SBI) and Prabhu Bank Limited (MLBL), along with several former banks (Century Commercial Bank Limited, Arniko Development Bank Limited, Innovative Development Bank Limited, Alpine Finance Limited, Sagarmatha Finance, and Seti Finance Limited), have issued notices to their respective shareholders. The notices are aimed at facilitating the collection of outstanding dividends that were approved in various general meetings.
Despite the passage of five years since the dividends were distributed, some shareholders have not yet claimed their entitled dividends from the banks. Shareholders who fall into this category are advised to visit the companies’ share departments. To claim their due dividends, they will need to provide their share certificate, proof of identity, and copies of necessary documents. This process ensures that all eligible shareholders can access the dividends they are owed.
Bhagawati Hydropower Development Company Limited is set to release 712,220 IPO shares starting from the 5th of Bhadra, 2080. The initial application deadline for this offering is on the 8th of Bhadra, with a possibility of extension until the 19th of Bhadra, if the subscription target is not met.
Among the total 858,097 units, 10% (85,810 units) have already been allocated to Nepalese citizens working abroad, 5% (42,905 units) are reserved for mutual funds, and 2% (17,162 units) are set aside for the company’s employees. The remaining 712,220 units are available for the general public.
These shares are being offered at a price of Rs. 116 per share, which includes a premium of Rs. 16 along with the Rs. 100 face value.
During today’s trading session, the Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) Index concluded at 2,077.24 points, showing a slight drop of 3.61 points or 0.17% from the previous day’s close. In the prior session, the index had gained 14.81 points.
The day began with the index starting at 2,079.25 and briefly reaching a peak of 2,094.04. However, it later hit a low of 2,073.49 before ultimately settling at the closing value of 2,077.24.
The allotment for Upper Lohore Hydropower Company Limited’s Initial Public Offering (IPO) was completed today at Kaji Kitchen, Battisputali, Kathmandu. NICA Asia Capital acted as the issue manager for this IPO. The company had initially issued 19,53,279 IPO shares with a face value of Rs 100 each to the public from 18th to 22nd Shrawan, 2080.
Earlier, the company had also issued 509,804 shares worth Rs. 5.09 crores to locals affected by the project in Dailekh District. However, only 206,760 units (40.55%) of these shares were allocated to eligible applicants. As a result, the remaining 303,044 units of unsubscribed shares from the project-affected locals were combined with 19,88,236 units (39% of the total issued capital) set aside for the general public. This brought the total number of units available to the general public to 22,91,280.