Nepal News Evening Economic Briefing – January 8, 2026
Summary
NEPSE ended the week positively at 2,640.54 points despite mixed daily movements. Corporate Development Bank will not distribute dividends this year. Hotel Forest Inn Limited launches IPO on January 18 targeting overseas Nepalis. Nepal Rastra Bank issued Rs. 10 billion debt instruments amid excess liquidity. NEA earned Rs. 18.26 billion from electricity exports to India and Bangladesh in the first five months of FY 2082/83.
Key Points
- NEPSE closed at 2,640.54 points with a weekly gain after mixed daily movements.
- Corporate Development Bank Limited decided not to distribute dividends for FY 2081/82.
- Hotel Forest Inn Limited to launch an IPO starting January 18, first offering shares to Nepalis working abroad.
- Nepal Electricity Authority earned Rs. 18.26 billion from electricity exports to India and Bangladesh in first five months of fiscal year.
