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  • Rawa Energy Development Limited closes IPO for project-affected locals in Nepal

    Rawa Energy Development Limited closes IPO for project-affected locals in Nepal


    Rawa Energy Development Limited is a public limited company that was initially incorporated as a private limited company on August 16, 2009. It was later converted into a public limited company on June 28, 2019. The company is engaged in setting up Hydroelectric Projects (HEP) in Nepal, and it is promoted by business persons who have long experience in the hydropower and other sectors.

    The company has a 3 MW Upper Rawa Khola Small Hydropower Project (URKHP) located in Khotang District. The project has been in commercial operation since September 20, 2020, and it was constructed under the BOOT (Build, Own, Operate, and Transfer) mechanism. The project has been providing power to the national grid and has been contributing to the development of the region.

    Rawa Energy Development Limited is closing the issue of its IPO for project-affected locals today, which was opened on 23rd Chaitra, 2079. The issued capital of the company is Rs. 28 Crores, out of which 10% i.e. 2,80,000 unit shares worth Rs. 2.8 crores have been allocated to project-affected locals of Khotang District. The remaining 20% of the company’s issued capital, i.e., 560,000 unit shares, will be issued later for the general public. Of this public issue, 10% of the shares totaling 56,000 units shares were allocated for Nepalese citizens working abroad, the issue of which closed on 7th Baisakh, 2080.

    The minimum application quantity for project-affected locals is 10 units, while the maximum quantity is 10,000 units. Prabhu Capital Limited has been appointed as the issue manager for the IPO, and the promoter-public share ratio will be 70:30 after this IPO.

    CARE Ratings Nepal Limited (CRNL) has assigned an issuer rating of ‘CARE-NP BB (Is)’ to Rawa Energy Development Limited. This rating suggests that issuers with this rating have a moderate risk of default regarding the timely servicing of financial obligations in Nepal.

     

  • Gold Price Breaks All-Time High Record Again, Silver Also Up

    Gold Price Breaks All-Time High Record Again, Silver Also Up


    The price of gold in Nepal has broken an all-time high record once again, gaining Rs. 1200 in a single day. As per the official website of the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers’ Association, fine gold is being traded today at Rs. 111,800 per tola, while Tejabi gold is being traded at Rs. 111,250. This is a significant increase from yesterday’s rate of Rs. 110,600 and Rs. 110,050 per tola for fine gold and Tejabi gold, respectively.

    This recent surge in the price of gold follows the previous all-time high recorded on April 5th, 2023, when fine gold was traded at Rs. 111,000 per tola and Tejabi gold at Rs. 110,450 per tola. Silver has also seen a rise in its price, with a gain of Rs. 20 per tola. The white metal is currently being traded at Rs. 1,445 per tola in the local market, up from yesterday’s closing rate of Rs. 1,425 per tola.

    In the international market, gold was traded at around $2,015.60 per ounce as of yesterday. However, the current rate of gold in the international market has reached USD $2,044.50 per ounce, while silver is being traded at $25.69 per ounce. It is worth noting that gold had reached an all-time high of $2074.88 in August 2020.

  • Citizens Capital Limited Closes “Citizens Super 30 Mutual Fund” Issue to General Public

    Citizens Capital Limited Closes “Citizens Super 30 Mutual Fund” Issue to General Public


    Citizens Capital Limited has announced the closure of its mutual fund scheme, “Citizens Super 30 Mutual Fund”, to the general public from 20th Baisakh, 2080. The issue was opened on the 6th of Baisakh and was supposed to close on the 10th of Baisakh, 2080. However, as the issue manager didn’t receive enough applications, the issue was extended until the 20th of Baisakh.

    Out of a total of 10 crore unit shares, 1.50 crore units worth Rs. 15 crores have been allocated to the fund promoter, Citizens Bank International Limited, while the remaining 8.5 crore units are for the general public. The fund will be traded in the Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) and has a maturity period of 10 years. Interested applicants can apply for a minimum of 100 units and a maximum of 10,000,000 units.

    According to the CDSC, a total of 15,683 applicants have applied for 47,295,800 units worth Rs. 47.29 crore so far. This indicates a good response to the scheme, even though the issue was extended due to insufficient applications.

    Citizens Capital Limited currently manages two closed-end funds in the market, Citizens Mutual Fund-1 (CMF1) and Citizens Mutual Fund-2 (CMF2). The closure of the Citizens Super 30 Mutual Fund scheme is expected to be beneficial for investors looking to invest in a diversified portfolio and achieve long-term financial goals.

  • Gold Prices Reach Near All-Time High in Nepalese Market

    Gold Prices Reach Near All-Time High in Nepalese Market


    Gold prices are on the rise in the Nepalese market once again. Today, fine gold gained Rs. 1800 per tola while tejabi gold rose by Rs. 1750 per tola from yesterday’s price. According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers’ Association’s official website, fine gold is being traded today at Rs. 110,600 per tola, while tejabi gold is being traded at Rs. 110,050 per tola.

    This increase in gold prices comes after the precious metal reached an all-time high in the Nepalese market on 5th April 2023, with fine gold trading at Rs. 111,000 per tola and tejabi gold trading at Rs. 110,450 per tola. Currently, the international price of gold is at USD $2,015.60 per ounce, with silver being traded at $25.24 per ounce.

    On the other hand, silver prices have also risen in the Nepalese market, gaining Rs. 20 per tola. The white metal is being traded today at Rs. 1,425 per tola compared to yesterday’s closing rate of Rs. 1,405 per tola.

    The increase in gold prices can be attributed to various global factors such as inflation fears, economic uncertainties, and geopolitical tensions. In August 2020, gold reached an all-time high of $2074.88 per ounce in the international market, further highlighting its significance as a safe-haven asset. Despite the fluctuation in gold prices, it remains an attractive investment option for many people, especially during times of economic volatility.

  • Modi Energy Limited opens IPO issue of 55.59 lakh unit shares to the general public

    Modi Energy Limited opens IPO issue of 55.59 lakh unit shares to the general public


    Modi Energy Limited has started offering 55,59,420 unit IPO shares with a face value of Rs 100 to the public, aiming to raise Rs 55.59 crore. The IPO will close on the 24th of Baisakh, and it can be extended up to the 2nd of Jestha, 2080, if it is not fully subscribed. The company had previously issued 29,00,000 unit shares worth Rs. 29 crores to project-affected locals of Parbat District, and the remaining 20,95,610 units of unsubscribed shares are added to 43,50,000 units reserved for the general public. A total of 64,45,610 units are for the general public. Sunrise Capital Limited is the issue manager for the IPO, and applications can be made for a minimum of 10 units and a maximum of 100,000 units. Modi Energy Limited has been promoted by institutional promoters and individual businessmen, and the Hydroelectric Project of the 20 MW run-of-river, Tallo Modi Khola Hydropower Project, is being constructed under the “BOOT” model in the Parbat district of Nepal.

  • “Nepalese Stock Market Witnesses a Slight Decline with ANLB Leading Gains and SGHC Facing Losses”

    “Nepalese Stock Market Witnesses a Slight Decline with ANLB Leading Gains and SGHC Facing Losses”


    Today, the Nepalese stock market index, NEPSE, experienced a decline of 0.23% and closed at 1,866.40, which is 4.27 points lower than the previous day’s close. During the trading day, the index reached a high of 1,878.96 and a low of 1,860.43 after opening at 1,871.63. The total turnover for the day was Rs. 69.22 Crores, lower than the previous day’s turnover of Rs. 95.43 Crores, with 271 stocks traded through 21,649 transactions.

    Himalayan Distillery Limited (HDL) had the highest turnover of Rs. 2.44 crores with a market price of Rs. 1,900 per share, while the most traded shares belonged to NICBF. Aatmanirbhar Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited (ANLB) gained 8.20% during the day, while Swet-Ganga Hydropower & Construction Limited (SGHC) lost the highest percentage of 4.70%. Among the six sector indices, “Trading” experienced the highest decline of 1.53%, whereas “Mutual Fund” gained 0.54%.

  • “IPO Shares for Ingwa Hydropower’s General Public Offering Now Available: Get Your 12,68,639 Units Today!”

    “IPO Shares for Ingwa Hydropower’s General Public Offering Now Available: Get Your 12,68,639 Units Today!”


     

    Ingwa Hydropower Limited has announced the closure of its IPO issuance of 12,68,639 unit shares with a face value of Rs. 100 per share. The issue, which opened on April 13, 2080, is oversubscribed by 8.64 times, with 994,624 applicants applying for a total of 10,964,750 units. The company intends to collect Rs. 12.68 crore from this IPO, with 70% of the shares belonging to promoter shareholders.

    Before this issuance, the company had allotted 306,840 units of its 6,00,000 unit shares worth Rs. 6 crores to project-affected locals in Taplejung District, with the remaining 293,160 units added to the 12,00,000 units reserved for the general public. Out of the total 14,93,160 units available to the general public, 120,000 units have already been allotted to Nepalese citizens working abroad, while 5% and 2% have been set aside for mutual funds and employees of the company, respectively. The remaining 12,68,639 units are for the general public, with a minimum application of 10 units and a maximum of 20,000 units.

    The IPO issuance is managed by Sunrise Capital Limited, while CARE Ratings Nepal Limited has assigned an issuer rating of ‘CARE-NP BB (Is)’ to Ingwa Hydropower Limited, indicating a moderate risk of default regarding timely servicing of financial obligations in Nepal. The company was incorporated on June 23, 2009, as a private limited company and was later converted into a public limited company on August 25, 2014. The company’s institutional promoters and individual businessmen in Nepal have promoted it to set up a 9.70 MW run-of-river, Upper Ingwa Khola hydroelectric project under the BOOT mechanism in the Panchthar district of Nepal.

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  • Aatmanirbhar Laghubitta reports a decline in Q3 net profit by 27.64%

    Aatmanirbhar Laghubitta reports a decline in Q3 net profit by 27.64%


    Aatmanirbhar Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited (AATMA) has reported a 27.64% decrease in net profit for Q3 of FY 2079/2080 compared to the same quarter of the previous fiscal year, according to its unaudited financial report. The company’s net profit declined to Rs. 4.46 crores from Rs. 6.1 crores in the corresponding quarter of the previous year. The decline in net profit is due to a decrease in net interest income by 17.19% and an increase in impairment charges by 437.70%, which caused the operating profit to decrease by 43.09%. AATMA’s borrowing stands at Rs. 8.53 Arba, while its loans declined by 11.38% to Rs. 1.27 Arba. The company recently issued an IPO of 1,69,755 units worth Rs. 1.69 crore to the public.

  • NEPSE Index Experiences 1.01% Loss, SHIVM Has Highest Turnover

    NEPSE Index Experiences 1.01% Loss, SHIVM Has Highest Turnover


    The NEPSE index experienced a loss of 1.01% and closed at 1,870.65 today, dropping by 19.11 points from the previous trading day’s closing. The index had also lost 2.27 points yesterday. The trading day started with an opening index of 1,889.41 and achieved an intraday high of 1,890.34. However, it reached an intraday low of 1,867.73 before ultimately settling at 1,870.65. During the trading day, 271 scrips were exchanged through 26,801 transactions, with a total of 3,206,450 shares worth Rs. 95.43 Crores in turnover, which was higher than the previous trading day’s turnover of Rs. 73.96 Crores. SHIVAM CEMENTS LTD (SHIVM) had the highest turnover of Rs. 4.25 crores, closing at a market price of Rs. 405 per share, while the shares of NIMB had the most trading volume. NMB Sulav Investment Fund – 2 (NSIF2) showed the highest increase of 3.33% for the day, while NIBL Growth Fund (NIBLGF) experienced the highest decrease of 8.89%. All sector indices closed in the red, with “Hydropower” experiencing the highest loss of 1.87%, while “Investment” had the lowest loss of 0.53% for the day.

  • Today’s gold price falls by Rs. 500 per tola, while silver falls by Rs. 5.

    Today’s gold price falls by Rs. 500 per tola, while silver falls by Rs. 5.


    Today’s gold price has dropped by Rs. 500 per tola.

    According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers’ Association’s official website, fine gold is now trading for Rs. 109,100 per tola. Yesterday, the tariff remained unchanged at Rs. 109,600 per tola. Meanwhile, Tejabi gold is currently trading at Rs. 108,600. In contrast, the cost was kept at Rs. 109,100 per tola yesterday.

     

  • NEPSE fell by 0.12% today to close at 1,889.73.

    NEPSE fell by 0.12% today to close at 1,889.73.


     

    The NEPSE index finished at 1,889.73 today, down 2.27 points from the previous trading day’s close. This is a 0.12% decrease. Yesterday, the index fell 13.68 points.

    Today, the index began at 1,892.94 and closed at 1,880.25. In contrast, it reached a high of 1,895.17 before settling at 1,889.73.

     

  • Menchhiyam Hydropower IPO Allotment Concludes: Lucky 95,411 Applicants Gets 10 Units Each Whereas Staff Quota Undersubscribed

    Menchhiyam Hydropower IPO Allotment Concludes: Lucky 95,411 Applicants Gets 10 Units Each Whereas Staff Quota Undersubscribed


    Menchhiyam Hydropower Limited’s initial public offering (IPO) was completed today at the Lainchaur Banquet in Kathmandu. The issue manager for this IPO was NIC Asia Capital.
    Menchhiyam Hydropower Limited released 934,915 units worth Rs 9.34 crores to the general public as an Initial Public Offering (IPO) (Baisakh 4- 7, 2080).

    Previously, the business granted 542,583 unit shares worth Rs. 5.42 crores to project-affected Sankhuwasabha District residents, of which only 505,780 were given to legitimate applicants. As a result, the remaining 36,803 unsubscribed shares of project-affected locals are added to the 10,85,167 units (20% of the issued capital designated for the general public) to produce a total of 11,21,970 units for the general public.