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  • 8 min read

    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.

    GuideNepalNEPSEInvestingPersonal Finance
  • 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.

    GuideNepalNEPSEIPOInvesting
  • 9 min read

    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.

    GuideNepalInvestingNEPSESharesTax
  • 9 min read

    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.

    GuideNepalLoansFDNEPSE
  • 12 min read

    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.

    GuideNepalNRNNEPSEInvestingProperty
  • 11 min read

    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.

    GuideNepalTaxInvestingNEPSEShares
  • 15 min read

    Margin lending on NEPSE: the math that wipes out small accounts

    At 70% LTV, a 30% NEPSE drop wipes out 100% of your equity. The real math behind bank margin loans, broker MTF, and the new SEBON 2082 directive.

    GuideNepalNEPSEInvestingRiskMargin Lending
  • 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.

    GuideNepalNEPSEIPOInvestingSEBON
  • 12 min read

    NEPSE sectors decoded: banking vs hydro vs microfinance vs insurance — risk/return reality

    Each NEPSE sector behaves differently — earnings, P/E, dividends, dilution, NPL. Here is the honest sector-by-sector map with 2025/26 numbers.

    GuideNepalNEPSEInvestingStocksPersonal Finance
  • 13 min read

    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.

    GuideNepalInvestingNEPSERight SharesPersonal Finance
  • 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.

    GuideNepalInvestingNEPSEMero ShareIPOPersonal Finance
  • 12 min read

    Bonus share vs cash dividend in Nepal: which one actually builds wealth (and the 5% tax both pay)

    Bonus shares and cash dividends are both taxed 5% in Nepal — legally the same thing. The real difference is when you pay capital gains, with worked examples.

    GuideNepalInvestingNEPSEDividendTaxPersonal Finance
  • 10 min read

    NEPSE vs SIP vs FD for a 25-year-old in Kathmandu

    If you're 25 and salaried in Kathmandu with spare money, how to weigh NEPSE direct, mutual fund SIPs, and FDs without falling for the headline returns.

    GuideNepalInvestingNEPSESIPFDYoung Investor