Promoter shares vs ordinary shares in Nepal: lock-in, price gap and why they differ
Why promoter shares trade ~40% below ordinary shares on NEPSE, the 3-year lock-in, the conversion and transfer rules, and why retail can't just buy them.
What happens to your shares when you die? Demat transmission in Nepal
When a shareholder dies in Nepal, demat shares pass to heirs by transmission. The CDSC form, the documents, the 35-day objection notice, and the tax on sale.
Lean FIRE in Nepal: the smallest number you can actually retire on
Lean FIRE is retiring early on a frugal budget. The smallest realistic number for Nepal — a Rs 40,000–62,000/month life, and the Rs 1.2–2 crore corpus it takes.
Reading a NEPSE company's financials: EPS, P/E and book value for beginners
What EPS, P/E, and book value mean for a NEPSE stock, why annualized EPS misleads, the late-2025 market P/E near 38 vs banks at 16, and where to find each.
Book closure dates on NEPSE: who gets the dividend, who gets nothing
Buy one trading day before book closure and the dividend is yours; buy on the date and you get nothing. The cutoff rule, the price math, and where to check.
Unclaimed dividends in Nepal: how to find and recover money your shares already paid you
Nepali firms sit on billions in unclaimed dividends, and after 5 years it goes to the Investor Protection Fund. How to check your BOID and claim it back.
Debentures in Nepal: the 10–12% bonds most retail investors ignore
Bank debentures pay 7–9% on new issues, with older 10–12% bonds still on NEPSE. How to buy via ASBA, the 6% tax, the credit rating, and the FD comparison.
How to buy your first share on NEPSE: the TMS step-by-step
A Demat account alone won't let you buy a share. Here is the full chain — Demat, Mero Share, broker, and TMS — and how to place your first NEPSE buy order.
Government and citizen savings bonds in Nepal: rates, tenure, and how to buy through NRB
Nepal's treasury bills, development bonds, and citizen savings bonds: what they pay (7 to 12.5%), the Rs 10,000 minimum, and how to buy one through NRB.
What it costs to buy and sell shares on NEPSE: broker commission, SEBON fee, and DP charge
The real cost of a NEPSE trade: 0.24–0.36% broker commission slabs, the 0.015% SEBON fee, the Rs 25 DP charge, and 7.5% capital gains tax, worked on Rs 1 lakh.
Closed-end vs open-end mutual funds in Nepal: NAV, discount, and which to pick
Closed-end funds list on NEPSE and trade below NAV; open-end funds transact at NAV with the manager. The full split on pricing, loads, tax, and which to pick.
Can an NRN invest in NEPSE and buy property in Nepal? The rules for 2082/83
The honest 2082/83 rules: NRNs can't yet trade NEPSE's secondary market, but a SEBON joint-investment route, mutual funds, and capped property are open.
How to start a SIP in a Nepali mutual fund: the Rs 1,000-a-month route
How to start a SIP in a Nepali open-end mutual fund from Rs 1,000/month: the demat setup, ConnectIPS auto-debit, NAV, loads, tax, and a 20-year worked example.
Capital gains tax on shares in Nepal: 7.5% or 10%, and who deducts it
What you pay selling shares on NEPSE: 7.5% long-term, 10% short-term under the FY 2083/84 hike, the weighted-average-cost math, and who withholds it at settlement.
FD laddering in Nepal: stay liquid and still earn fixed-deposit rates
Splitting one big FD into a ladder of 3, 6, and 12-month deposits keeps cash maturing regularly so you skip the premature-withdrawal penalty. The math inside.
Tax on FD interest in Nepal: the 6% TDS you never noticed
Your bank skims 6% off every rupee of fixed-deposit interest. How the math works, why it's a final tax you can't adjust against your slab, and the exemption.
Right shares vs bonus shares vs cash dividend: which actually builds wealth in NEPSE?
Bonus and cash dividends hand you something; a right share asks for a fresh cheque at Rs 100. How the three NEPSE corporate actions differ, and when each pays.
Mero Share and DEMAT in Nepal: the mistakes that cost first-time investors real money
DEMAT renewal, wrong CRN, missed EDIS, wrong unit counts — the Mero Share and CDSC mistakes that quietly cost Nepali retail investors money. A 2026 guide.
