If you’re applying for IPOs in Nepal using MeroShare, you’ve likely heard of C-ASBA Charges — the system that enables your bank to block your IPO investment amount until allotment.
What is C-ASBA?
C-ASBA (Centralized Application Supported by Blocked Amount) is a web-based system developed by CDS and Clearing Ltd. to simplify IPO, FPO, and rights share applications in Nepal.
It enables ASBA-member banks to:
- Register investors
- Process share applications
- Block IPO/FPO amounts in applicants’ accounts
- Submit final reports to CDSC
This system ensures safe and transparent transactions in the primary securities market of Nepal.
C-ASBA Charges in Nepal
Banks with FREE C-ASBA Service
| S.N. | Bank Code | Bank Name | C-ASBA Charge |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RBB | Rastriya Banijya Bank Ltd. | FREE |
| 2 | NABIL | Nabil Bank Ltd. | FREE |
| 3 | SANIMA | Sanima Bank Ltd. | FREE |
| 4 | NBL | Nepal Bank Ltd. | FREE |
Banks Charging Rs. 5 C-ASBA Charges Fee
| S.N. | Bank Code | Bank Name | C-ASBA Charge |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NMB | NMB Bank Ltd. | Rs. 5 |
| 2 | NICASIA | NIC Asia Bank Ltd. | Rs. 5 |
| 3 | SIDDH | Siddhartha Bank Ltd. | Rs. 5 |
| 4 | GLOBALIME | Global IME Bank Ltd. | Rs. 5 |
| 5 | EBL | Everest Bank Ltd. | Rs. 5 |
| 6 | LAXMI | Laxmi Sunrise Bank Ltd. | Rs. 5 |
| 7 | PRABHU | Prabhu Bank Ltd. | Rs. 5 |
| 8 | PCBL | Prime Commercial Bank Ltd. | Rs. 5 |
| 9 | NIMB | Nepal Investment Mega Bank Ltd. | Rs. 5 |
| 10 | CCBL | Century Commercial Bank Ltd. | Rs. 5 |
| 11 | SCBNL | Standard Chartered Bank Nepal | Rs. 5 |
| 12 | BOK | Bank of Kathmandu Ltd. | Rs. 5 |
| 13 | NCC | Nepal Credit and Commerce Bank | Rs. 5 |
| 14 | ADBL | Agricultural Development Bank | Rs. 5 |
