DIVIDENDS AND STOCK PRICE BEHAVIOUR IN NEPAL

Abstract

Securities Board of Nepal (SEBON), regulator of capital market in Nepal, approves for the primary issuance including ordinary shares, right shares, preference shares and debentures. Nepalese Capital Market is growing and such growth can be seen from increased turnover, market capitalization and number of listed companies. There is bullish trend in the market this fiscal year. The downfall trend of secondary market since last few years has revived during the fiscal year 2012/13 (2069/70 B.S.). The indicators of secondary market like NEPSE Index, annual turnover, turnover to market capitalization and average price per share traded have been increased in the review period.