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.
Odd lot shares on NEPSE: what to do with the leftover shares after you sell
Bonus shares and a partial sale can leave you holding 1 to 9 leftover NEPSE units. How the odd-lot order actually works in TMS, and why fixed charges hurt it most.
What happens to your shares if your broker or DP shuts down in Nepal?
79,000 investors had money stuck when SEBON suspended a broker in April 2026. What actually happened to their shares, and what CDSC custody protects you from.
What a real NEPSE portfolio manager charges, and how a fake 'advisor' scam differs
Nabil Invest asks Rs 5 lakh minimum and a written 2-year contract. A fake 'advisor' asks for your Mero Share password and nothing in writing. The difference.
What your Demat and Meroshare account really cost in Nepal
Demat opening, annual renewal, Meroshare fee, the Rs 25 DP charge, and ASBA costs in Nepal, separated from trading commission, with the true cost of holding shares.
Fake share-tip Telegram groups and pump-and-dump in NEPSE
How paid Telegram and Viber stock-tip groups and pump-and-dump operators work in NEPSE, what Nepal's Securities Act actually punishes, and how to spot the trap.
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.
How NEPSE dividends are taxed in Nepal: the 5% you never see
Every NEPSE dividend, cash or bonus, is taxed 5% at source before it reaches you. How the final withholding works, how it differs from CGT, and what you net.
Where Rs 5 lakh would be today: land vs NEPSE vs gold vs FD (10-year look-back)
Rs 5 lakh invested in 2016 in land, NEPSE, gold, or an FD: what each is worth in 2026, with the CAGR, the taxes, and the catch the headline numbers hide.
How NEPSE settlement works: T+2, circuit breakers and when your shares actually arrive
How NEPSE's T+2 settlement works, when your shares and money actually arrive, and the new 5%/8% circuit breakers and 15% daily limit after the April 2026 rules.
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.
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.
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.
Loan against your FD or shares in Nepal: cheaper than a personal loan?
Borrow up to 90% of an FD near its own rate plus 2%, or 70% against NEPSE shares, while the asset keeps working. The full cost and risk math vs a personal loan.
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.
Capital gains tax on shares in Nepal: 5% or 7.5%, and who deducts it
What you pay selling shares on NEPSE: 5% long-term, 7.5% short-term, the weighted-average-cost math, who withholds at settlement, and the FY 2083/84 hike.
