The Life Insurance Corporation (Nepal)-a joint venture of the Life Insurance Corporation of India and the Vishal Group-is issuing shares worth Rs 50 million to the general public next month. NIDC Capital Markets will manage the issue. Vishal's Indian partner controls 55 percent of the stock in the venture whose authorised capital is Rs 250 million, and paid-up capital Rs 200 million. Likewise, the Everest Bank is issuing preference shares worth Rs 140 million starting today.