How Long Will SEBON Take to Approve All 108 IPOs in Its Pipeline?
Summary
Nepal’s IPO market is facing a prolonged approval backlog, with 108 companies waiting for clearance from SEBON to issue shares worth about Rs. 70.20 billion. At the current pace of one approval a week, it could take more than two years to process the existing pipeline, with new applications still coming in.
Key Points
- 108 companies are in SEBON’s IPO pipeline, seeking approval to issue 48.17 crore shares worth around Rs. 70.20 billion.
- No IPO has been approved since Dr. Gopal Prasad Bhatta became SEBON chairperson on June 19, 2026.
- At one approval per week, clearing the current backlog would take 108 weeks, or slightly more than two years.
- The pipeline includes companies from hotels and tourism, hydropower, investment, manufacturing and processing, micro-insurance, and other sectors.
