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Hemant Basyal Appointed as Chairman of NEPSE Hemant Basyal has been appointed as the new Chairman of the Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) for a term of three years, following a ministerial-level decision. The position had remained vacant for a long time after Shobhakant Poudel, then Joint Secretary, was promoted to Secretary, leaving NEPSE without a chairman.
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·5 Sep, 2025
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Poor Citizens to Get Treatment for 8 Severe Diseases Through Health Insurance from Kartik 1 From Kartik 1, citizens enrolled in the health insurance program will be able to access treatment for eight types of severe diseases, along with an integrated facility for poor citizens. The Ministry of Health and Population announced that this arrangement is being implemented as part of its decision to unify various social health security programs. To enable this, the ministry recently approved the “Directive on Operating the Poor Citizens’ Medical Treatment Program 2082 (First Amendment).” As per the amended directive, all treatment expenses previously provided to poor citizens will now be managed through the Health Insurance Board.
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·5 Sep, 2025
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Nepal Infrastructure Bank Announces 6.31% Cash Dividend Nepal Infrastructure Bank Limited has declared a 6.3158% cash dividend (including tax) for its shareholders from the profit of the last fiscal year. The decision was made during the bank’s Board of Directors meeting held on Bhadra 19. The proposed dividend will be distributed based on the current paid-up capital of the bank. However, the distribution will only take place after approval from Nepal Rastra Bank, the Ministry of Finance, and the upcoming Annual General Meeting (AGM). This latest dividend announcement has been viewed positively by investors, reflecting the bank’s continued effort to provide stable returns to its shareholders.
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·5 Sep, 2025
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Muktinath Capital Declares 9% Cash Dividend Muktinath Capital Limited has announced a 9% cash dividend (including tax) for its shareholders. The decision was made during the company’s Board of Directors meeting held on Bhadra 16. To approve the dividend proposal, the company has scheduled its Annual General Meeting (AGM) for Ashoj 10. The meeting will take place at Aranya Boutique Hotel & Restaurant Pvt. Ltd., Kathmandu, starting at 4:00 PM. During the AGM, discussions will be held on the profit and loss account for the fiscal year 2081/82. Additionally, agendas include the appointment of an auditor and determination of remuneration for the fiscal year 2082/83, along with other related matters.
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·5 Sep, 2025
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Global IME Bank Wins “Euromoney Award for Excellence 2025” Global IME Bank Limited has been honored with the “Best Bank Award” under the Euromoney Award for Excellence 2025. The award was presented at a special ceremony held in Singapore on Tuesday, where representatives of Euromoney Magazine handed over the award to the bank’s Board of Directors member Ram Bahadur Bhandari and Treasury & Correspondent Banking Department Manager Shishir Shakya.
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·5 Sep, 2025
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Gold and Silver Prices Hit Record Highs On Friday, gold and silver prices in Nepal surged to historic levels. According to the Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers’ Association, the price of gold increased by Rs. 2,500 per tola, reaching an all-time high of Rs. 210,400 per tola. On Thursday, gold was traded at Rs. 207,900 per tola. Similarly, silver also gained Rs. 10 per tola, with its price fixed at Rs. 2,490 per tola compared to Rs. 2,480 per tola the previous day.
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·5 Sep, 2025
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Jhapa Energy Limited Opens IPO for General Public Jhapa Energy Limited has opened its Initial Public Offering (IPO) for the general public starting today (Bhadra 20). The company received approval from the Securities Board of Nepal (SEBON) on Ashad 31 to issue a total of 950,475 shares at a face value of Rs. 100 per share. Earlier, the company had already allocated 380,190 shares (10% of issued capital) to locals of the project-affected area and 57,029 shares (15%) to Nepali citizens working abroad. Similarly, 28,514 shares were reserved for mutual funds, and 11,406 shares were set aside for company employees.
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·5 Sep, 2025
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NIC Asia Capital Holds 9th AGM, Approves 50% Cash Dividend Kathmandu – NIC Asia Capital Limited successfully conducted its 9th Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Bhadra 18, 2082, at its registered office in Thapathali, Kathmandu. The meeting approved the Board of Directors’ report, the audited financial statements for FY 2081/82, and endorsed a 50 percent cash dividend (including tax) on the company’s paid-up capital. In his address, Chairman Santhosh Kumar Rathi reported that with a paid-up capital of Rs. 20 crore, the company earned over Rs. 30.6 crore in revenue and recorded a net profit of Rs. 11.64 crore during the review period.
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·4 Sep, 2025
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NIBL Growth Fund, Mega Mutual Fund–1 and NIBL Samriddhi Fund–2 Announce Dividends Kathmandu – NIMB Ace Capital Limited (NIMBAC) has announced dividends for three of its managed mutual funds – NIBL Growth Fund (NIBLGF), Mega Mutual Fund–1 (MMF1), and NIBL Samriddhi Fund–2 (NIBSF2) – for the fiscal year 2081/82.
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·4 Sep, 2025
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Everest Bank Declares 20% Dividend Kathmandu – Everest Bank Limited has announced a 20 percent dividend for its shareholders from the profit of Fiscal Year 2081/82. The decision was made during the 675th meeting of the bank’s Board of Directors held on Bhadra 19 (September 4). According to Company Secretary Suresh Chapagain, the board has proposed distributing 14 percent cash dividend and 6 percent bonus shares. The proposal, however, will come into effect only after approval from the Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) and endorsement by the upcoming Annual General Meeting (AGM).
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·4 Sep, 2025
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Fraud Ring Busted for Fake Insurance Claims Kathmandu – Police have arrested a fraud ring that swindled nearly Rs. 60 million from Nepal Micro Insurance Company by submitting fake documents for motor accident claims. Six individuals were arrested on Monday by the Tinkune Police Office for presenting forged documents from B & B Hospital to claim third-party motor insurance. Those arrested include Manoj Kumar Acharya of Bara (currently residing in Kageshwari Manohara, Kathmandu), Hari Prasad Gautam of Kavre, Sunil Sapkota of Sarlahi (now living in Kathmandu), Binod Dangol of Kathmandu, Sunil Maharjan of Godavari, and Bikesh Kunwar (33). Among them, one was an employee of the insurance company.
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·4 Sep, 2025
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Significant Growth in Digital Transactions in Nepal Kathmandu – Digital transactions in Nepal have surged sharply in the fiscal year 2081/82, with notable growth across QR payments, mobile banking, prepaid cards, wallets, and other electronic channels, according to Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB).
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·4 Sep, 2025
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Today is the last day to apply for the 65% rights shares of Joshi Hydropower Development Company Limited (JOSHI). The company has issued 2,414,100 units at a face value of Rs. 100 each. Only shareholders registered until Ashad 5 are eligible to apply, as the book closure was set on Ashad 8. After this rights issuance, the company’s paid-up capital will rise from Rs. 371.4 million to Rs. 612.81 million. The proceeds will be used to repay loans from banks and financial institutions, as well as settle dues owed to the company’s founder.
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·4 Sep, 2025
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On Thursday, September 4, the prices of both gold and silver remained stable in the Nepali market. According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers’ Association, hallmark gold was traded at Rs. 207,900 per tola, while silver stood at Rs. 2,480 per tola. After continuous increases in recent days, prices remained unchanged on this day.
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·4 Sep, 2025
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Shiv Shree Hydropower Company Limited has opened its 100% rights issue from September 4, 2025 (Bhadra 19, 2082). The company is offering 14.76 million rights shares at NPR 100 per share in a 1:1 ratio to existing shareholders. The issue, amounting to over NPR 1.47 billion, will be used to repay bank loans. Applications can be submitted until Ashwin 8, 2082, with Citizens Capital Limited acting as the issue manager.
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·4 Sep, 2025
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On Wednesday, the NEPSE index fell by 15.64 points to close at 2726.33. The Sensitive, Float, and Sensitive Float indices also declined by 2.74, 1.16, and 0.95 points respectively. However, total turnover slightly increased, crossing Rs. 4.72 Arba. Him Star Energy and Union Hydropower gained significantly, while Liberty Energy plunged by 6.99%, marking the steepest decline. Out of 13 sub-indices, only Mutual Fund and Trading closed higher, while 11 others declined.
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·3 Sep, 2025
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New Investment Guidelines Issued for Insurance Companies in Nepal Kathmandu, September 3, 2025 - The Nepal Insurance Authority has introduced new investment guidelines for insurance companies, mandating that at least 35% of their total investment be allocated to government securities or bonds issued by the Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB). Previously, this requirement was set at 25%. If companies are unable to invest in the specified sectors, they may invest in fixed deposits of commercial banks and infrastructure development banks licensed by the NRB, subject to approval. Increased Li
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·3 Sep, 2025
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Nepal Securities Board’s Official Email Hacked, Suspicions of Sending Directive Emails to Dozens of Companies, Attempts to Breach Website The official email ID of the Nepal Securities Board (Sebon) has fallen into the hands of hackers. The board has issued a notice claiming the issue is due to technical problems, but internal sources suggest that hackers may have sent directive emails to more than a dozen companies using the compromised email. Investigations into the matter are reportedly underway.
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·3 Sep, 2025
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Public Issue and Sale of Units of HLI Large Cap Fund Open Kathmandu — The HLI Large Cap Fund, operated under Himalayan Life Insurance Mutual Fund, has opened its public issue and unit sales. The fund has issued a total of 100 million units worth Rs. 10 billion. Out of this, 80 million units have been allocated for the general public, while the remaining 20 million units will be subscribed by the fund promoter, Himalayan Life Insurance Limited, and other parties. Investors can apply for a minimum of 10 units and a maximum of 8 million units through the C-ASBA (Centralized ASBA) system. The closing date for applications is set for Bhadra 25, 2082 (till banking hours), unless the issue is closed earlier by public notice. The fund is managed by Himalayan Investment Banker Limited.
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·3 Sep, 2025
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NEPSE Trend Before and After Dashain: Analyst Subash Chandra Dhungana’s Study Nepali capital market analyst Subash Chandra Dhungana has shared a detailed study on the trend of NEPSE before and after Dashain. Posting on his Facebook page, he compared NEPSE index movements from 2077 BS to 2081 BS, analyzing the closing figures on Phulpati day with the 15 trading days before and after.
NEPSE TRADING
·3 Sep, 2025