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NEPSE1 min read
Stock Market Stagnates Despite Excess Liquidity as Private Sector Confidence Wanes
Market veterans suggest that the current stagnation might simply be the market building a new base for future growth. With over 8 million active Demat accounts and dozens of companies in the pipeline for Initial Public Offerings (IPOs), retail participation continues to expand. If the government boosts its capital expenditure and corporate profits rebound, the market is fundamentally positioned to eventually break out of its current lull.
Dipesh Ghimire23 Aug, 2026
Margin Lending1 min read
Two Stock Brokers Secure Rs 3 Billion Bank Loans to Offer Margin Lending
This strategic shift is primarily driven by the Nepal Rastra Bank’s recent flexible policies on margin lending and SEBON's supportive guidelines. Both brokerages will channel these funds into Margin Trading Facilities (MTF) and working capital management. Financial experts anticipate that allowing brokers to issue credit directly will inject much-needed liquidity into the stock market and provide investors with more accessible funding opportunities.
Dipesh Ghimire23 Aug, 2026
PPA2 min read
NEA to End Four-Year PPA Gridlock: 16,000 MW Hydropower Projects Poised for Revival
How do you anticipate this shift toward a 'Take or Pay' model will alter the risk-to-reward ratio for the hydropower scripts currently dominating the NEPSE floorsheet?
Dipesh Ghimire22 Aug, 2026
SEBON2 min read
SEBON's Strategic Pivot: New Debenture Rules Poised to Break Bank Loan Monopoly
Ultimately, this regulatory overhaul represents a vital maturing of Nepal's financial architecture. If successfully implemented, it will not only foster the development of a much-needed corporate bond yield curve but also attract diverse institutional investments. As SEBON opens the floor for a seven-day public consultation on limits and ratios, the overarching message is clear: Nepal is ready to build a transparent, competitive, and investor-friendly debt market that can stand alongside its equity counterpart.
Dipesh Ghimire22 Aug, 2026
NEPSE2 min read
NEPSE Experiences Point Decline, Yet Surge in Turnover Signals Investor Accumulation
Looking ahead, technical chart analysis reveals that the market is currently hovering in a highly critical zone. The formation of a continuous 'Lower High' and 'Lower Low' sequence on the chart suggests the market is navigating a short-term correction phase. With NEPSE resting at 2618, the immediate and crucial support level lies around the 2602 mark. The market is highly likely to test this support in the coming week. If this level fails to hold, technical indicators warn of a further slide toward the 2546 zone. Nevertheless, the elevated trading volume during this bearish stretch implies that 'smart money' may be accumulating positions near the support line. Technical analysts suggest that if the market manages to sustain the 2602 support and bounce back, it will face initial resistance at 2673, followed by a stronger hurdle at the 2754 level.
Dipesh Ghimire22 Aug, 2026
economy1 min read
Banks Overflowing with Cash and Falling Interest Rates, Yet Credit Demand Remains Sluggish
Banks Turn Cautious Amid Rising Risks With economic uncertainty, market risks, and lingering non-performing loans (NPLs) weighing down the sector, banks are exercising heightened caution in loan disbursement. Rather than aggressively pushing excess liquidity into risky ventures, financial institutions are prioritizing risk management. Consequently, capital remains stagnant in the system instead of flowing into productive areas.
Dipesh Ghimire21 Aug, 2026
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Dr. Swarnim Wagle 2 min read
Finance Minister Dr. Swarnim Wagle Announces Relief for Debtors, IT Tax Exemptions, and Policy Updates
Additionally, the government is studying the supply-chain impacts of Value Added Tax (VAT) on agricultural products, particularly dairy items, while working to resolve the issues of over 665,000 landless squatters across the country within legal frameworks.
Dipesh Ghimire21 Aug, 2026
New Guidelines1 min read
NEA Moves to Unfreeze Long-Awaited PPAs: 5-Member Subcommittee Formed to Draft New Guidelines
This development brings a much-needed sigh of relief to private energy promoters who have had their projects hanging in limbo for years while waiting for power purchase deals. Once the subcommittee tables its report and the guidelines are officially adopted, the uncertainties surrounding PPA quotas and modalities are expected to clear, reopening the gateway for private investment in Nepal's hydro sector.
Dipesh Ghimire21 Aug, 2026
SEBON1 min read
SEBON Proposes Corporate Bonds to Diversify Long-Term Financing Beyond Bank Loans
SEBON anticipates that this landmark regulation will transform Nepal's financial landscape from an equity-dominated arena into a dynamic, multi-product capital market. The draft also paves the way for issuing innovative instruments like green, social, and sustainable bonds, and opens new avenues to attract international capital. Additionally, the proposal to allow corporate debentures to be used in 'repo' (repurchase agreement) transactions is expected to significantly aid in overall market liquidity management.
Dipesh Ghimire21 Aug, 2026
Nepal's microfinance2 min read
A 40% Leap in Microfinance Profits: Driven by Technical Provisioning and Cheaper Funds, Not Business Expansion
Looking at individual company performances, Chhimek Laghubitta stands at the forefront with the highest net profit of Rs 1.29 billion. It is followed by Jeevan Bikas Laghubitta at Rs 1.08 billion, Deprosc Laghubitta at Rs 98.94 crore, National Microfinance at Rs 89.13 crore, and Sana Kisan Bikas Laghubitta at Rs 65.31 crore. By the end of the review period, the total loan portfolio of the entire microfinance sector had reached Rs 562 billion, while total deposit collection stood at Rs 231.6 billion.
Dipesh Ghimire21 Aug, 2026

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All Articles — Page 2

Stock Market Stagnates Despite Excess Liquidity as Private Sector Confidence Wanes

Two Stock Brokers Secure Rs 3 Billion Bank Loans to Offer Margin Lending

NEA to End Four-Year PPA Gridlock: 16,000 MW Hydropower Projects Poised for Revival

SEBON's Strategic Pivot: New Debenture Rules Poised to Break Bank Loan Monopoly

NEPSE Experiences Point Decline, Yet Surge in Turnover Signals Investor Accumulation

Banks Overflowing with Cash and Falling Interest Rates, Yet Credit Demand Remains Sluggish

Finance Minister Dr. Swarnim Wagle Announces Relief for Debtors, IT Tax Exemptions, and Policy Updates

NEA Moves to Unfreeze Long-Awaited PPAs: 5-Member Subcommittee Formed to Draft New Guidelines

SEBON Proposes Corporate Bonds to Diversify Long-Term Financing Beyond Bank Loans

A 40% Leap in Microfinance Profits: Driven by Technical Provisioning and Cheaper Funds, Not Business Expansion

NEPSEtrading

Primary issues

Income & debt

Live market

Read & learn

NEPSE Trading Network

Insights & Analysis

All Articles — Page 2

Stock Market Stagnates Despite Excess Liquidity as Private Sector Confidence Wanes

Two Stock Brokers Secure Rs 3 Billion Bank Loans to Offer Margin Lending

NEA to End Four-Year PPA Gridlock: 16,000 MW Hydropower Projects Poised for Revival

SEBON's Strategic Pivot: New Debenture Rules Poised to Break Bank Loan Monopoly

NEPSE Experiences Point Decline, Yet Surge in Turnover Signals Investor Accumulation

Banks Overflowing with Cash and Falling Interest Rates, Yet Credit Demand Remains Sluggish

Finance Minister Dr. Swarnim Wagle Announces Relief for Debtors, IT Tax Exemptions, and Policy Updates

NEA Moves to Unfreeze Long-Awaited PPAs: 5-Member Subcommittee Formed to Draft New Guidelines

SEBON Proposes Corporate Bonds to Diversify Long-Term Financing Beyond Bank Loans

A 40% Leap in Microfinance Profits: Driven by Technical Provisioning and Cheaper Funds, Not Business Expansion