Increasing Merger in Nepalese Banking Sector

Abstract
Research have been conducted by scholars worldwide regarding merger potential in banking industry based on developed and emerging market. Notably, research study in this regard has rarely been done in a developing countries like Nepal. The main purpose of this research is to evaluate impact of merger in the Nepalese banking sector and its impact on performance and shareholders wealth.
Mergers have been responsible for a number of important structural changes in different sectors. In fact, merger changes business environment for an organisation and overall industry. It is very common in developed market such as USA. However, in Nepal, merger is a new issue especially in banking industry. This research investigates performance of the merged Nepalese banks during the year 2004 to 2013.

Table of Contents
1. Title 4
2. Introduction…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………4 2.1. Statement of Problem….……………………………………………………………………………………….4 2.2. Aim of Research…..……………………………………………………………………………………………….5 2.3. Objective…..………………………………………………………………………………………………………….5
3. Research Questions………………………….………………………………………………………………………………….5
4. Hypothesis of the Study……………………………………………………………………………………………………….5
5. Literature Review…………………………………………………………….………………………………………………….5
6. The research strategy and methodology………………………………………….…………………………………..6
7. Logistical and ethical consideration………………………………………………………………………………………7
8. Proposed Outcomes……………………………………….…………………………………………………………………….7
9. Limitations of proposed study………………………………………………….…………………………………………..7
10. A planned timetable for the various elements of the work………………………………………………….8
11. Bibliography……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….9

1. Title:
Study of Increasing Merger Trend in Nepalese Banking and Financial Sector and Its Impact on the Banking Performance and Shareholders Wealth.
2. Introduction.
Merger plays a vital role to enable companies

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