
The lock-in period for founder, local resident, and employee shares of Upper Hewakhola Hydropower Company Limited will end on Asar 31. After this date, these shareholders will be able to trade their shares, except for certain board members and senior employees who are restricted from selling.

A complaint has been filed at the Auditor General’s Office alleging the disappearance of Rs. 20.40 billion from Nepal Bank Limited. Shareholder Angraj Bharti lodged the complaint, while the CIAA has also filed a corruption case against former Chairman Dr. Chandra Bahadur Adhikari and four others over a Rs. 1.9 million bribe.

Sagarmatha Hydropower Company has applied to SEBON for approval to issue 100% right shares in a 1:1 ratio, totaling 11.73 million shares. With NMB Capital as the issue manager, the company aims to double its paid-up capital from NPR 1.17 billion to NPR 2.34 billion to support project expansion.

The application deadline for purchasing units of the ‘Prabhu Systematic Investment Scheme’ has been extended until Asar 6, 2082. Out of 40 million units at Rs. 10 each, 25 million are available to the public. Investors can apply through ASBA-approved banks, with a minimum of 100 and a maximum of 3.1 million units.

Citizens Mutual Fund-1 has begun refunding unitholders from today after completing its 7-year term. With a final NAV of Rs. 11.30 per unit, the payout—adjusted for taxes—will be deposited into the bank accounts linked to investors’ Demat accounts.

Himalayan Life Insurance will hold its AGM on Asar 10 at Amrapali Banquet, Kathmandu, proposing an 8% cash dividend from FY 2080/81 profits. Only shareholders registered by Jestha 27 are eligible to attend and receive the dividend.

Joshi Hydropower Development Company has received SEBON\\\

The NEPSE index surged by 23.19 points to reach 2,653.09, with total turnover exceeding NPR 8.68 billion.

Sanvi Energy’s IPO allotment concluded with only 241,530 applicants receiving 10 shares each, while over 1.78 million investors were left empty-handed due to massive oversubscription.

Dordi Khola Jalvidhyut Company has completed the allotment of 1.94 million unsold rights shares through auction. The cut-off prices were set at Rs. 265 for promoter shares, Rs. 270 for locked-in public shares, and Rs. 111 for unlocked public shares.

Asian Life Insurance has proposed a 5.3684% dividend, including 5.1% bonus shares and 0.2684% cash dividend, totaling Rs. 18.25 crore, subject to regulatory and AGM approval.

Gold prices in Nepal dropped slightly by NPR 100 per tola to NPR 190,600, while silver rose by NPR 5 to reach NPR 2,150. International trends continue to influence local rates.