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6 posts tagged "IPO".

  • 9 min read

    Hydropower IPOs in Nepal: why they oversubscribe and whether the rush is worth it

    Nepali hydropower IPOs routinely oversubscribe 8 to 38 times. The odds, the listing-day pops, and why 56 of 91 listed hydropower firms have never paid a dividend.

    GuideNepalInvestingNEPSEIPOHydropower
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  • 8 min read

    The foreign-employment IPO quota: how migrant workers get 10% reserved shares in Nepal

    Nepali migrant workers get 10% of every IPO reserved for them. The rule, the bank-account and Demat setup from abroad, and a worked Himalayan Re example.

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  • 8 min read

    What is ASBA and how IPO money gets blocked in your bank account

    ASBA blocks your IPO money in your own bank account instead of taking it. How the block works, what you need to apply, and what happens when the lottery runs.

    GuideNepalNEPSEIPOASBAInvesting
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  • 8 min read

    FPO vs IPO in Nepal: what's the difference and should you apply?

    An IPO sells at Rs 100; an FPO can cost Rs 157 or Rs 280. Why FPOs carry a premium, how allotment works, and whether the listing gain is worth it.

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  • 12 min read

    IPO allotment in Nepal: how the lottery actually works and why everyone gets 10 kitta

    With 6.8 million demat holders and IPOs issuing 12–30 lakh shares, SEBON's 10-kitta rule forces a lottery. Recent IPOs hit 21x–38x oversubscription.

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  • 16 min read

    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.

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