The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE), the country’s sole stock market, will be closed today (Chaitra 7, 2079) in observance of Ghode Jatra, a public holiday in Kathmandu valley. Normal trading in NEPSE will resume tomorrow (Chaitra 8, 2079) at 11:00 AM.
The NEPSE index finished yesterday at 1,949.06, up 22.65 points from the previous trading day’s close.
Shine Resunga Development Bank Ltd (SHINE) has launched 50,28,741.99 unit bonus shares on NEPSE.
On the 25th Poush, the firm held its 14th AGM and approved a 14% dividend for fiscal year 2078/79. On the 7th of Mangsir 2079, the 266th meeting of the board of directors suggested a 14% dividend from the paid-up capital. The bank has a paid-up capital of Rs. 3.78 Arba. There was a proposal for 13.3% bonus shares worth Rs. 50.28 crores and a 0.7% cash dividend (including tax) of Rs 2.64 crores.
Today, SHINE finished at Rs. 335.90.
Himalayan Reinsurance Limited reported a net profit of Rs. 4.63 crores for the fiscal year 2079/2080’s second quarter. The company’s net profit fell by 62.83% in the second quarter.
In this quarter, the company’s paid-up capital was Rs. 7 Arba, while its reserve and surplus were Rs. 17.7 Crores.
This quarter, the company earned Rs. 8.52 crores from investments, loans, and other sources.
IME General Insurance Limited (IGI) and Prudential Insurance Company Limited (PICL) sign a merger agreement, and the two companies will be combined using a 1: 1 swap ratio.
IME General Insurance Limited (IGI) and Prudential Insurance Company Limited (PICL) reached an agreement for the merger during a meeting of the Board of Directors on Sunday, Chaitra 5, 2079.
Vijaya Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited (VLBS) has scheduled its 10th Annual General Meeting for the 28th Chaitra, 2079. The meeting will begin at 11:30 a.m. in Bijaya Bikas Srot Kendra, Gaidakot, Nawalparasi.
Among the other items on the agenda, the AGM will approve a 21.0526% dividend of Rs. 6.73 crores for fiscal year 2078/79. On March 10, the board of directors decided to distribute the dividend on the paid-up capital of Rs. 32 crores. The proposal is for 20% bonus shares worth Rs. 6.40 crores and 1.0526% cash dividend (for tax purposes) worth slightly more than Rs. 33.68 lakhs. The meeting will consider converting a maximum of 10% of the promoter shares to public shares so that the company’s promoter shares do not expire.
The NEPSE index closed at 1,949.06 today, up 22.65 points from the previous trading day’s close. This represents a 1.18% increase. Yesterday, the index fell 6.90 points.
Today, the index opened at 1,926.28 and closed at 1,925.41. In contrast, it reached a high of 1,949.17 before settling at 1,949.06.
Bindhyabasini Hydropower Development Company Ltd (BHDC) has launched 5,00,000 units of bonus shares on NEPSE.
On 22nd Poush, the business had its 6th AGM and approved a 5.02632% dividend for fiscal year 2078/79. The board of directors resolved to issue the dividend on the paid-up capital of Rs. 1 Arba at its meeting on Mangsir 29. A 5% bonus share and a cash dividend of 0.02632% (for bonus share tax purposes) were proposed. NEPSE now lists the same bonus shares.
Statistics reveals that commercial banks combined have achieved a total net profit of Rs. 36 Arba and 89 crores. Nabil Bank is the most profitable of the 22 commercial banks, with a net profit of Rs. 4 Arba and 13 crores. Similarly, NIC Asia Bank had a net profit of Rs. 3 Arba and 67 crores. Global IME Bank, on the other hand, has made a net profit of Rs. 3 Arba and 55 Crores. Agricultural Development Bank, on the other hand, has the lowest net profit of Rs. 10 crores.
– With the successful merger of Global IME Bank and Bank of Kathmandu, the joint transaction in the name of Global IME Bank began on Poush 25, 2079.
The NEPSE index finished at 1,926.40 today, down 6.90 points from the previous trading day’s close. This is a 0.36% decrease. Last Thursday, the index fell 5.32 points.
The index began at 1,933.23 and reached an intraday high of 1,939.43 today. In contrast, it dropped as low as 1,922.22 before closing at 1,926.40.
Through 30,775 transactions, 259 scrips changed hands. A total of 3,163,389 shares were traded, totaling Rs. 1.069 Arba in turnover. This is less than the previous day’s turnover of Rs. 1.14 Arba.
Following the merger, the institution’s name was changed to Manushi Shrijanshil Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited. Similarly, for the merger, an equal share swap ratio, i.e. a 1:1 swap ratio, has been finalized.
For the merger process, a joint merger committee will be formed with 3/3 representatives from both organizations. The goal is to complete the merger process this fiscal year.
This week’s NEPSE index closed at 1,933.31, down 69.39 points (3.46%). Last week, the index closed at 2,002.70, up 1.71% from the previous week.
This week, the index reached a high of 2,016.05 and a low of 1920.10, resulting in 95.95 points of volatility. The previous week’s volatility on the index was 67.20 points.
Prime Life Insurance Company Limited (PLIC) has announced a change in its promoter to public shareholding ratio.
On the 24th Poush, 2079, the company held its 15th AGM. The AGM approved the board’s proposal to change the promoter/public share ratio of the company from 60:40 to 51:49. The company has now informed that if any of the shareholders are unwilling to convert their ownership of the founder shares into a public group, they should make a self-declaration to the company’s corporate office in Hattisar, Kathmandu, within 7 days of the date of publication of this notice.