The shares of Hotel Forest Inn Limited have been officially listed on the Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE), marking a significant step for the company as it enters the secondary market. A total of 20 million (2,00,00,000) shares of the company were listed on NEPSE on Falgun 27, 2082 (March 11, 2026), following an agreement between the company and the stock exchange.
According to NEPSE, trading of the company’s shares will begin from Falgun 28, 2082 (March 12, 2026) in the secondary market.
20 Million Shares Listed
The listed shares include both promoter shares and those issued to the general public. With the listing now completed, investors will be able to buy and sell the company’s shares on the stock exchange under the trading symbol “HFIN.”
Hotel Forest Inn Limited had earlier issued 4 million (40,00,000) units of Initial Public Offering (IPO) shares to the general public at a face value of Rs 100 per share. The public offering was open for subscription from Magh 22 to Magh 26, 2082.
Opening Price Range Fixed
NEPSE has determined the open price range for the first trading day between Rs 90.65 and Rs 271.95 per share. This range will guide the initial transactions of the Hotel Forest Inn’s shares in the secondary market.
The price band is set based on NEPSE’s listing guidelines, which allow the market to determine the share’s value within the prescribed range during its first trading session.
Entry into Secondary Market
With the listing completed, Hotel Forest Inn Limited becomes one of the hospitality companies available for investment in Nepal’s secondary market. The company operates in the tourism and hospitality sector, which has been expanding steadily with the growth of domestic and international tourism.
Market observers note that the entry of new companies from the hotel and tourism sector into the stock market provides investors with more diversified investment opportunities while also strengthening the representation of the hospitality industry in the capital market.
Investor Interest Expected
Given the continued growth of Nepal’s tourism industry, investors are expected to closely monitor the performance of Hotel Forest Inn Limited’s shares once trading begins. Companies linked to tourism and hospitality have often attracted interest from investors looking to benefit from the sector’s long-term growth potential.
With trading set to begin on Thursday, all eyes will now be on how the market responds to the newly listed HFIN shares during their first day of transactions on the Nepal Stock Exchange.
