Stock market stalls below 2,800 as political manifestos put capital markets in focus
Kathmandu: Six months ago, on 27 August 2025, the benchmark index of the Nepal Stock
Nepal Stock Exchange reform report draws minister’s ire over lack of clarity
Kathmandu: A long-awaited report on restructuring the Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) has run into immediate
Stock exchange reform stalls again as eighth study report set aside
Kathmandu: Nepal’s long-running effort to restructure the Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) has hit yet another
Nepal plans to adopt South Korea-style automated tax system to curb informal economy
Kathmandu: The government is preparing to introduce a South Korea-style tax administration system with the
Employees at Siddhartha Premier Insurance allege systematic discrimination after merger
Kathmandu: Senior management at Siddhartha Premier Insurance, including its chief executive officer, has been accused
Insurers pivot from bonus shares to cash dividends
Kathmandu: Until last year, Nepal’s insurance companies strongly favoured bonus shares when distributing profits. This
From market influence to police custody: Rise and fall of Dipendra Agrawal
Kathmandu: For anyone involved in share trading or even casually following Nepal’s capital market, Dipendra
Dipendra Agrawal: Prolonged IPO dispute led to major securities scandal
Kathmandu: In recent weeks, Dipendra Agrawal, a stock market activist who had become increasingly confrontational
Insurance companies push for overseas investment as domestic returns shrink
Kathmandu: In recent years, persistently low interest rates in Nepal’s banking sector have squeezed returns
Insurance companies accelerate dividend announcements amid stricter regulatory oversight
Kathmandu: Insurance companies in Nepal are declaring dividends to shareholders much earlier this year compared
