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India's First Blockchain-Based Bonds Just Went Live : Here's What It Means for You India launched its first tokenized corporate bond pilot in September 2026, settling ₹1,025 crore using blockchain and RBI's digital rupee. Here's what happened, and why it matters for investors in India and Nepal. Something quietly historic happened in Mumbai this month, and most people missed it. Between September 8th and 11th, 2026, at the Global Fintech Fest 2026, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) launched India's first-ever tokenized corporate bond pilot a system where bonds are issued and settled on blockchain technology, using India's own central bank digital currency (CBDC). In plain language: for the first time, a bond and its payment changed hands at the *exact same instant*, with no waiting period. If that sounds small, it isn't. Here's why. What Actually Happened: The pilot, officially called Demat 2.0, was lau...

How to Apply for an IPO in Nepal: Step-by-Step Meroshare Guide (2026) Every time a new IPO opens in Nepal like the recent Beni Hydropower issue thousands of first-time investors search for the same thing: "how do I actually apply for this?" If that's you, here's the complete, no-confusion walkthrough using Meroshare, the system almost every broker now uses for online IPO applications. Before You Start: What You Need - A Demat account opened through any licensed broker (DP) - Your Meroshare username and password (given when you opened the Demat account) - A bank account linked to Meroshare with enough balance for the shares you want to apply for - Your CRN (Client Registration Number), in case it's asked during setup If you don't have a Demat account yet, visit any broker/DP, submit your citizenship copy, PAN, and a passport photo, and they'll set one up usually within a day. Step 1: Log In to Meroshare Go to meroshare.cdsc.com.np, select your DP from the d...

Dividend Season Is Here: Every Company Paying Out in Nepal This Ashwin (2083) Ashwin is turning into a busy month for NEPSE investors a fresh wave of dividend proposals, book closure dates, and AGM announcements has hit the market this week. If you're holding shares (or thinking about buying before book closure), here's your one-stop roundup. Banking & Finance | Company | Dividend | AGM Date | | Global IME Bank | 10% (proposed) | 16th Ashwin, 2083 | | Global IME Capital Limited | AGM called (agenda pending) | — | | Nabil Investment Banking| AGM called | 20th Ashwin, 2083 | Global IME Bank's proposed 10% dividend is one of the bigger announcements this week for banking-sector investors worth watching for the book closure date once it's finalized. Hydropower Sector | Company | Dividend | Notes | | United Idi-Mardi and R.B. Hydropower | 5.2632% (proposed) | For FY 2082/83 | |Kalinchowk Darshan Limited| 8.9474% (proposed) | 12th AGM on 16th Ashwin; book closure date now...

NEPSE Jumps to 2,559 as Week Ends on a High : Here's What's Driving the Rally If you checked the market on Thursday, September 11, you probably noticed the green everywhere. The NEPSE index closed at 2,559.49 points, up 27.94 points (about 1.1%), capping off the final trading day of the week on a strong note. Here's a simple breakdown of what happened and why. The Numbers at a Glance | Indicator | Value | | NEPSE Index | 2,559.49 | | Change | +27.94 points | | Companies Traded | 345 | | Shares Traded | 1,20,86,932 | | Total Turnover | Rs 4.35 Arba | | Advancers | 237 companies | | Decliners | 31 companies | | Unchanged | 9 companies | With 237 companies advancing against just 31 declining, this wasn't a narrow, one-sector move it was broad-based buying across the board. What's Actually Driving This Rally? 1. Every sector index closed green All sub-indices ended the day in positive territory, with development bank, hydropower, investment, non-life insurance, and trad...

Beni Hydropower IPO Result: How to Check Your Allotment on Meroshare If you applied for the Beni Hydropower Project Limited (BEPL) IPO, you're probably refreshing your phone right now waiting for the result. Good news: the issue was oversubscribed 25.76 times, which means demand was huge but it also means not everyone who applied will get shares. Here's exactly how to check whether you got allotted, in simple steps. Quick Recap: What Was This IPO? Beni Hydropower Project Limited is the company behind the Upper Solu Khola Hydropower Project, an 18 MW run-of-river plant in Solukhumbu district. The general public offering was for 8,63,200 unitsat Rs. 100 per share, and it closed on September 11, 2026 (26th Bhadra, 2083). Because it was oversubscribed more than 25 times, allotment will be done through the lottery (dhukuti) system applying doesn't guarantee shares, but everyone with a valid application has an equal chance per application unit. Step 1: Log In to Meroshare - Go to...

iPhone 18 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra (India) Runtime target: 6-8 minutes | Tone: Simple, friendly, straight-talking Apple has just launched the iPhone 18 Pro Max in India, and it's already going head-to-head with Samsung's current flagship, the Galaxy S26 Ultra. One costs nearly ₹50,000 more than the other so is the extra money worth it? Here's a simple, side-by-side comparison to help you decide. Price in India iPhone 18 Pro Max: Starts at ₹1,79,900 for the 256GB model. Pre-orders open on September 12, with sales starting September 18. Galaxy S26 Ultra: Currently available at around ₹1,30,999 across major retail channels. That's a gap of almost ₹50,000 a big factor for most Indian buyers. Display Both phones come with 6.9-inch displays and a smooth 120Hz adaptive refresh rate. iPhone 18 Pro Max: Super Retina XDR OLED panel, 1320×2868 resolution. Galaxy S26 Ultra : Sharper QHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X panel, 3120×1440 resolution. Samsung also adds a hardware-based ...

The Digital Dollar Is Coming — And It Could Change How You Use Money Forever 💸 Imagine opening your phone and having actual government-backed money sitting in your wallet app not a bank balance, not a UPI entry, but the digital twin of a real currency note, issued directly by your country's central bank. No middleman bank account needed. That's not science fiction anymore. It's called a CBDC Central Bank Digital Currency and yes, "digital dollar" is simply the nickname for the US version of it. Nearly every big economy on Earth is now building, testing, or arguing about its own version. Let's break down what's actually happening, in plain simple language. So... What Exactly Is a "Digital Dollar"? A CBDC is digital cash issued directly by a central bank — think of it as the online version of the paper note in your pocket, except it lives in a digital wallet instead of your pocket. It's different from UPI, Paytm, or a bank app, because those j...

Beni Hydropower IPO Opens Today (Sept 7, 2026): Everything You Need to Know Before Applying Today, on 7 September 2026, a new IPO has officially opened for the general public in Nepal: Beni Hydropower Project Limited (BEPL). If you have a Meroshare account ready and are wondering whether this is worth applying for, this blog breaks it down in simple language — what the company is, how many shares are on offer, key dates, and what to think about before you click "Apply." What company is this? Beni Hydropower Project Limited is a hydropower development company founded in 2016. It is currently building the Upper Solu Khola Hydropower Project, a run-of-river plant with a licensed capacity of 18 MW, located in Beni (Salleri), Solukhumbu district. Being "run-of-river" means the plant generates electricity from the natural flow of the river rather than storing large amounts of water behind a dam — a common model for smaller hydropower projects in Nepal. Important note: the...

Nepal Stock Market, Level 3: Strategy, Risk Management, and Thinking Like a Long-Term Investor If you've read the first two blogs in this series, you now know how to open accounts, apply for IPOs, place trades, and evaluate a company using both fundamentals and basic technicals. This final part is about turning that knowledge into a disciplined, repeatable strategy — the way experienced investors in Nepal actually operate. Step 1: Define your investment goal and time horizon first Before picking a single stock, decide: Why are you investing? (Retirement, a specific goal, general wealth building?) How long can this money stay invested? (Months, a few years, decades?) How much volatility can you tolerate without panicking? Your answers shape everything else — a 5-year horizon allows you to ride out NEPSE's frequent boom-bust cycles; a 6-month horizon does not. Step 2: Asset allocation and position sizing Asset allocation means deciding what percentage of your total investable mon...