Everest Bank Limited (EBL) has released its third-quarter report for fiscal year 2079/2080, which shows a 62.63% increase in net profit. The net profit of the bank has improved from Rs. 1.51 Arba in the third quarter of fiscal year 2078/2079 to Rs. 2.46 Arba in the third quarter of fiscal year 2079/2080. After […]
The foreign trade figures for Nepal for the first nine months of fiscal year 2079/80 have been released. According to government data released on Thursday, Nepal’s trade deficit reduced by 17.06 percent to Rs. 10.83 Kharba from Rs. 13.06 Kharba the previous year.
Citizens Capital Limited is launching a closed-end mutual fund scheme called “Citizens Super 30 Mutual Fund.”The issue will be open starting today, the 6th of Baisakh, and will close on the 10th of Baisakh, 2080. If the issue is not completely subscribed by the early closing date, it may be extended until Baisakh 20. 15% or 1.50 crore units worth Rs. 15 crores have been awarded to the fund promoter Citizens Bank International Limited, with the remaining 8.5 crore units being issued to the general public beginnin
The NEPSE index closed at 1,920.12 today, up 15.13 points from the previous trading day’s close. This represents a 0.79% increase. Yesterday, the index fell 3.07 points. Today, the index began at 1,903.36 and closed at 1,903.28. In contrast, it reached a high of 1,924.40 before settling at 1,920.12.
The Electricity Regulatory Commission (ERC) has approved Ridi Power Company (RIDI) to issue a 1: 0.50 right offering. The board of directors suggested on the 4th of Magh, 2079, to issue 50% right shares on the paid-up capital after adjusting 40% bonus shares for the fiscal year 2078/79, i.e. Rs. 1,54,89,01,200. The company’s paid-up
Union Life Insurance Company Limited (ULI) has requested its shareholders to pay the 8.97% bonus share tax. On the 26th of Magh, 2079, the firm held its 5th AGM for the fiscal year 2077/78. The meeting approved 8.97% bonus shares worth Rs. 19,28,55,000 from the company’s paid-up capital of Rs. 2.15 Arba for the
Muktinath Capital has introduced a New Year Offer for its valued customers, in which customers can register with Muktinath PMS Service for a minimum duration of one year with an investment of at least three lakhs. In addition, existing Demat holders and new clients can enroll for lifetime Demat and Meroshare account service for
On April 13, 2023, Federal Reinsurance Brokers Limited and Banking Finance and Insurance Institute of Nepal Limited signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to form a long-term strategic alliance in the areas of training, research, and consulting for the insurance sector’s capacity development. Ms. Alpana Sharma, Company Secretary, and Mr. Saurav Baral, Research Analyst
In the domestic market today, fine gold is down Rs. 800 per tola, while tejabi gold is down Rs. 750 from yesterday’s pricing. Fine gold is now trading at Rs. 110,000 per tola, according to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers’ Association’s official website. Yesterday, the price per tola remained constant at Rs.
Muktinath Bikas Bank Limited (MNBBL) has given 13.5% bonus shares directly to its owners’ DEMAT accounts and encouraged them to dematerialize their shares. On 30th Poush, 2079, the bank had its 16th AGM for FY 2078/79. The AGM approved a dividend of 14.2105% for fiscal year 2078/79. The board of directors resolved on Poush 01
ICRA Nepal Limited has confirmed NIC Asia Bank Limited’s grade. The rating has been removed from the ‘Watch with Negative Implications’ category and moved to the “Issuer Not Cooperating” category, with the following notification for rating withdrawal: The rating agency has assessed the bank’s NPR 3,000 million subordinated debenture as [ICRANP] LBBB “Issuer Not
According to the Nepal Bankers Association (NBA), the interest rate on fixed deposits would be reduced beginning in the approaching month of Baishakh, 2080. The majority of banks indicated support for decreasing the interest rate at the Bankers’ Association meeting on Wednesday, and the decision was taken to also cut the term interest rate.
During its conference, the Development Bankers Association, an association of Development Bank CEOs, also resolved to drop the interest rate. The committee members have agreed to reduce the deposit interest rate by 1%. According to development banks, the interest rate on personal term deposits will now be 10.6 percent rather than 11.6 percent. Similarly, the
The Nepal Insurance Authority has licensed two more microinsurance businesses. At its meeting on Tuesday, the authority’s board of directors voted to provide licenses to two more micro insurance companies. The authorities have given licenses to Protective Micro Insurance Ltd Nepal and Crest Micro Life Insurance Ltd.
Hathway Investment Nepal Limited (Hathway), Nepal’s first private-equity investment firm, generated Rs. 1277 million in operating income (OI) in fiscal year 2022. For FY 23, the company has projected an operating income of around Rs. 116 million. ICRA Ratings has assigned a long-term rating of LBBB to Hathway for long-term loans totaling Rs. 147.7 million
