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अर्थमन्त्रीसँग ब्रोकरको भेट, बजार सुधारका लागि सकारात्मक संकेतStock Brokers Urge Government to Address Industry Issues
काठमाडौं — पूँजी बजारमा देखिएको निरन्तर गिरावट र त्यसबाट उत्पन्न चुनौतीका विषयमा छलफल गर्न स्टक ब्रोकर एसोसिएसन अफ नेपाल का प्रतिनिधिहरूले अर्थमन्त्री स्वर्णिम वाग्ले सँग भेट गरेका छन्। भेटमा ब्रोकरहरूले बजारमा देखिएका नीतिगत तथा संरचनात्मक समस्याहरू समाधान गरिदिन आग्रह गरेका छन्।भेटका क्रममा एसब्यानले पूँजी बजारलाई स्थायित्व दिन आवश्यक सुधारहरू तत्काल अघि बढाउनुपर्ने धारणा राखेको थियो। पछिल्लो समय लगातार घटिरहेको बजारका कारण लगानीकर्तामा निराशा बढ्दै गएको भन्दै त्यसलाई नियन्त्रण गर्न सरकारको सक्रिय भूमिका आवश्यक रहेको बताइएको छ।अर्थमन्त्री वाग्लेले भने पूँजी बजारका विषयमा आफू सकारात्मक रहेको संकेत दिएका छन्। उनले बजार सुधारका लागि आवश्यक नीतिगत पहल गर्न सरकार तयार रहेको जनाउँदै सम्बद्ध निकायसँग समन्वय गरी आवश्यक निर्णय अघि बढाउने प्रतिबद्धता व्यक्त गरेका छन्।बजारका सरोकारवालाहरूले यस भेटलाई सकारात्मक रूपमा लिएका छन्। लामो समयदेखि दबाबमा रहेको बजारलाई अब केही राहत मिल्ने अपेक्षा गरिएको छ। साथै, सरकारको चासो बढेसँगै लगानीकर्ताको मनोबल पनि विस्तारै सुध्रने विश्वास गरिएको छ।
Kathmandu — The Stock Brokers’ Association of Nepal has formally drawn the attention of the Finance Minister, urging the government to resolve structural and policy-related issues seen in the capital market. In a letter addressed to the Ministry of Finance in Singha Durbar, the association stated that meaningful market reform would not be possible unless the problems faced by securities brokers are addressed.According to the association, Nepal’s capital market currently includes around 7.6 million investors and 92 brokerage firms. While the formation of a new government has created fresh optimism in the market, SBAN noted that the long-standing challenges faced by brokers and investors still persist. It emphasized that despite these difficulties, market participants have continued to fulfill their responsibilities toward the secondary market, and now sustainable solutions through policy reforms are necessary.SBAN expressed dissatisfaction that the recommendations provided by the Capital Market Reform Taskforce have yet to be implemented. It urged the government to promptly execute those recommendations and called for policies that allow banks and financial institutions to enter and exit the capital market more easily. The association also demanded a review of the current rule that restricts the sale of purchased shares for six months.Furthermore, the association highlighted the need to allow foreign investors and non-resident Nepalis (NRNs) to participate more easily in Nepal’s capital market. It also suggested clarifying capital gains tax as a final tax and creating an environment where government funds, held under various schemes, can be invested in the secondary market to boost investor confidence.Pointing out issues in the securities transfer system, SBAN stated that investors are facing losses due to the existing close-out provisions when transfers fail. It urged reforms in this mechanism and called for the immediate implementation of the Settlement Guarantee Fund to ensure market stability and trust. Although the legal framework for the fund was introduced years ago, it has yet to be put into operation.SBAN expressed confidence that addressing these issues would lead to overall improvement in the capital market, strengthen investor sentiment, and contribute to the sustainable development of Nepal’s financial sector.
