Insights

Impact Talk with F&S Global President - March 18, 2018

Digital technology has had a major impact on our everyday life. Be it to household or businesses, digital technology has simplified our day to day task and helped us to become more efficient. Today, an impact talk was organized at Soaltee Hotel by Frost and Sullivan, highlighting the importance of technology in the modern day world. Mr. Aroop Zutshi, F&S Global President was the lead speaker who discussed how F&S sees the future of digital technologies and how it can help change lives of people in Nepal and abroad. Transforming data into information, digital technology must be used in ways to bring innovation to each of our sectors so as to create sustainable growth in our economy.

6th SAARC Business Leaders Conclave - March 17, 2018

Jaguar Investments attended the 6th SAARC Business Leaders Conclave which is a 3 day event where SAARC’s top leaders, businessmen and investors came together at one stage to discuss ideas to create solutions and opportunities to take South Asia on the path of shared prosperity through economic integration.The event was hosted at Hyatt Regency where the stage was embraced by political and industry leaders from the SAARC countries who shared a common goal of achieving the solutions to create a sustainable impact on society through efficient allocation and implementation of resources in the region.Suraj Vaidya, president of SAARC Chamber of Commerce (SAARC-CCI) — the organizer of the event — said the primary objective of the conclave is to unleash the untapped potential that South Asia has to achieve a sustainable growth in the upcoming future.

Frost & Sullivan ‘GIL Simmit’ – March 15, 2018

Frost and Sullivan staged its flagship event, Growth Innovation and Leadership (GIL) Summit South Asia where delegates were able to explore the opportunities in the wake of digital transformation. The event was held at Soaltee Crown Plaza, where the stage was graced by Aroop Zutshi, GP & MP of Frost and Sullivan, Neeta Joshi (Vision Alignment, Frost and Sullivan), Prerna Mohan, Associate Director, Strategic Planning & Implementation Emerging Market Innovation, Frost and Sullivan and Sarwant Singh, Seniors Partner, Frost & Sullivan. The theme of the event was digital transformation – business and social impact’ integrating, inspiring sessions by industry professionals and Frost & Sullivan’s speaking panel. Jaguar Investments also participated in the summit which has helped us assess our prospects of digitization and its possible impact on the financial market.

Jaguar Invests in Source Code Pvt. Ltd. – Feb 26, 2018

After a successful first venture with Nepali Paisa (Financial Media), Jaguar has made another leap – this time in the Financial Technology (Fintech) sector by investing in Source Code Pvt. Ltd. The fintech space is seeing huge demand and growth all over the world, and the case is no different in Nepal. Source Code has been actively involved in the development of capital market through innovative products such as:BOSS – Broker Office Solution SoftwareEDSS – Easy Demat Solution SoftwareNEPSE AppNepali Paisa AppThrough this partnership, we hope to make Source Code a leading fintech company in Nepal by developing new and advanced tools catered to the stock market!

5th Stock Market Training by Jaguar – Jan 23, 2018

With increasing demand for stock market trainings conducted by Jaguar Investments in collaboration with Nepali Paisa, we completed our 5th batch of training at Nepali Paisa’s new office location at Panipokhari. The training session was held between January 16 and January 23, 2018 with 16 total participants. With such trainings, we have been able to educate investors in the share market, which in turn has helped increase our branding as well.

Nepali Paisa Inaugurates New Office – Dec 14, 2017

Witnessing steady business growth during the past year, Nepali Paisa has now relocated to a bigger location at Panipokhari from its office at Durbarmarg. The Chairman, Mr. Keshav Shrestha inaugurated the new office on December 14, 2017, which also includes a separate room for conducting various stock market related trainings. With the shift to the new location, Nepali Paisa hopes to provide various services with a better customer experience.

Jaguar's 5th Annual General Meeting – Nov 18, 2017

On November 18, 2017, Jaguar Investments successfully conducted its 5th Annual General Meeting (AGM) at Mulberry Hotel, Thamel. Though Jaguar celebrated completion of its fifth year, this was the first AGM held after bringing in new investors as well as officially starting its business operations. At the event, Managing Director, Mr. Niraj Karmacharya, presented company financials and discussed about performance and its future plans. On the occasion, Mr. Chhote Lal Rauniyar, the Special Guest for the event, enlightened the investors through his views about the future prospects of stock market in Nepal.

Jaguar Becomes Investment Partner @ Enterprise – Nov 15, 2017

On November 15, 2017, Mr. Niraj Karmacharya represented Jaguar Investments at Enterprise Business Accelerator program held at Radisson Hotel in Kathmandu. Jaguar Investments Pvt. Ltd. was also an investment partner at the event. The program was initiated by Nepalese Young Entrepreneur’s Forum (NYEF) in conjunction with True North Associates to help promote aspiring entrepreneurs as well as connecting them with potential investors.This was a great platform for Jaguar Investments to scout new and upcoming businesses with great future potential. Such events provide a unique platform for entrepreneurs looking for growth capital as well as investors looking for investment opportunities.The event showcased 5 distinctive companies from various backgrounds, which were selected from a group of over 100 companies:Bhoomi Food ProductsCustomized FurnitureEminence WaysSource CodeThe Physique Workshop

Nepali Paisa Wins MBillionth Award – Aug 04, 2017

Our recently launched Nepali Paisa android app has just won mBillionth Award for best mobile app held in New Delhi on August 04, 2017. It won the Best App among almost 300 competitors representing various countries in South Asia. The app had been selected as one of the 65 finalists among 294 entries in the competition. This app is the only comprehensive app for Nepalese share market and has been quite popular among stock market participants. It has been helping investors make informed stock market decisions through features like portfolio tracker, technical analysis, charts, etc. As one of our portfolio companies, Jaguar is determined to ensure that Nepali Paisa is the primary choice for investors regarding news and resources related to financial markets.

3rd Stock Market Training by Jaguar – June 25, 2017

Continuing our effort to promote literacy in Nepal’s capital market, Jaguar completed the 3rd phase of training that took place from June 25 to July 2, 2017 in collaboration with Nepali Paisa. There was a bigger turnout with 25 participants from various sectors. This is a positive indication that prospective investors are keen on educating themselves for better chance of success in the share market.

Nepali Paisa App on MBillionth Awards - June 21, 2017

Our recently launched Nepali Paisa android app has been selected as one of the 65 finalists among 294 entries in the mBillionth Award South Asia 2017 – an event held in New Delhi each year. Being a finalist on this platform indicates that Nepal’s IT sector has the quality and innovation to compete in the international arena. This app has been highly popular among stock market participants crossing 10,000 downloads within a month from its initial launch.

Launch of Mayflower Capital - May 18, 2017

With the objective of diversifying company’s revenue stream as well as proper segregation of business segments, Jaguar Investments registered a subsidiary – Mayflower Capital Pvt. Ltd. on May 18, 2017. With the commencement of Mayflower, Jaguar shall now be completely focused on investment related activities such as in the stock market, fixed income, private equity, venture capital and real estate. Similarly, business segments that directly involve service income such as fund management, financial advisory and investment research shall be handled entirely by Mayflower Capital. We believe that through proper segregation of service and non-service income businesses, Jaguar Investments will be better organized and have a stronger platform as we continue to diversify our businesses.

Nepali Paisa Android App Launch – May 08, 2017

To bring financial news in the hands of each financial/stock market enthusiast in Nepal, Nepali Paisa Media Pvt. Ltd. (a portfolio company of Jaguar Investments Pvt. Ltd.) has launched a versatile android app which has been touted as the best in the market. This app also features portfolio tracker, technical analysis, advanced charts, in-depth fundamental analysis, etc. We are confident that this app will secure a huge market share and help investors make informed stock market decisions. We are currently working on the ios app which shall be launched in the near future.

Stock Market Training by Jaguar – Feb 16, 2017

In an effort to promote literacy in Nepal’s capital market, Jaguar Investments collaborated with Nepali Paisa Media Pvt. Ltd. to conduct a training program about stock market to novice investors. The 7-day training session was held from February 12 to February 19, 2017 at Nepali Paisa head office in Durbarmarg. One of the ideal goals was to provide a concrete platform for new and upcoming investors to be well-informed before investing in Nepal’s stock market. The training focused on educating prospective investors about the fundamental as well as the practical aspects of investing which would help enhance their decision-making process towards investments.

Jaguar at Enterprise Business Accelerator – Dec 20, 2016

On December 20, 2016, Mr. Niraj Karmacharya represented Jaguar Investments at Enterprise Business Accelerator program held at Radisson Hotel in Kathmandu. The program was initiated by Nepalese Young Entrepreneur’s Forum (NYEF) in conjunction with True North Associates to help newly set-up Nepalese companies streamline their businesses as well as prepare them for next level funding. This was a great platform for Jaguar Investments to scout new and upcoming businesses with great future potential. Such events provide a unique opportunity for private equity businesses to make strategic investments.The even showcased 6 distinctive companies from various backgrounds, which were selected from a group of over 100 companies:Act 360Aiden EngineeringVimVox LabFunkey DelightsIngrailsFoodmanduThe event was participated by several major corporate houses of Nepal such as Golchha Organization, Jyoti Group, Mercantile Group, Panchakanya Group, Laxmi Hyundai Group, CAS Group, etc.