Nepal Stock Exchange

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Nepal Stock Exchange
नेपाल स्टक एक्स्चेन्ज
Nepal Stock Exchange logo.png
Type Stock Exchange
Location Singha Durbar Plaza, Kathmandu, Nepal
Coordinates 27°41′53″N85°19′12″E / 27.698°N 85.32°E / 27.698; 85.32
Founded13 January 1994;31 years ago (1994-01-13) [1]
Owner Nepal Government (58.66%)
Nepal Rastra Bank (14.60%)
Employees Provident Fund (10%)
Other shareholders (16.74%)
Key people
  • Shovakant Poudel (Chairman)
  • Mr.Chudamani Chapagain (CEO)
Currency Nepalese Rupee (NRS)
No. of listings272 (July 2025) [2]
Market cap रू 465,698.5 crore (US$34 billion) [2]
Volume804,285,000 Units
Indices NEPSE Index
Website www.nepalstock.com OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg

The Nepal Stock Exchange Limited (NEPSE) is the sole stock exchange of Nepal, headquartered in Singha Durbar Plaza, Kathmandu. Established on 13 January 1994, NEPSE facilitates the trading of government and corporate securities, aiming to provide liquidity and marketability through its regulated platform. As of July 2025, the Market Capitalization of the companies listed on NEPSE totaled रू 465,698.5 crore (US$34 billion). [3]

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History

The origins of Nepal’s securities market trace back to 1976, when the Securities Exchange Center (SEC) was founded under the Companies Act. In 1993, the SEC was converted into NEPSE under the Securities Exchange Act of 1983, marking the formal beginning of secondary market operations in Nepal. NEPSE inaugurated its trading floor on 13 January 1994 (29 Poush 2050 BS). [1]

Ownership structure

As of 2025, NEPSE’s paid-up capital stands at NPR 1 billion(approximately US$ 7.35 million in March 2025). The ownership is distributed as follows: [4]

S.NoOwnersOwnership (%)
1 Government of Nepal 58.66
2 Nepal Rastra Bank 9.50
3 Employees Provident Fund 10.00
4 Rastriya Banijya Bank 11.23
5Others16.74

Market Overview

The NEPSE Index is the capitalization-weighted index of all stocks on the Nepal Stock Exchange. [5] : 115  Reflecting the large market capitalization of many Nepalese banks.The index is said to predominantly reflect the banking sector. [5] : 117 

NEPSE categorizes all listed scripts into 16 distinct sectors, enabling clearer market segmentation and investor analysis. [6] These sectors are: [7]

  • Commercial Banks
  • Development Banks
  • Finance Companies
  • Hydropower
  • Investment
  • Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Non Life Insurance
  • Microfinance
  • Mutual Funds
  • Manufacturing & Processing
  • Hotel & Tourism
  • Tradings
  • Others
  • Preference Share
  • Promotor Shares
  • Corporate Debenture

Regulatory Framework

NEPSE functions under the supervision of the Securities board of Nepal (SEBON), which regulates market activities under the Securities Act of 2006. SEBON oversees licensing, compliance, and investor protection.

Trading Mechanism

NEPSE operates through a network of 92 registered brokers and 41 Remote Work Stations (RWS) across 21 cities. Investors can trade via broker websites or physical branches. The exchange uses an automated trading system or simply Trading Management System (TMS), and all listed securities are held in dematerialized (Demat) form. [8] [9]

NEPSE's Top 10 Largest Stocks

Source: Nepal Stock Exchange [10] (market values in NPR/Nepalese Rupee). Data arranged by market value. Updated on May 27 2025.

  1. Bishal Bazar (225.4 billion)
  2. Nepal Reinsurance Company Limited (170.5 billion)
  3. Nepal Telecom (158.3 billion)
  4. Nabil Bank (134.7 billion)
  5. Citizen Investment Trust (124.4 billion)
  6. Himalayan Reinsurance Limited (101.7 billion)
  7. Global IME Bank Limited (89.59 billion)
  8. Everest Bank (84.2 billion)
  9. Nepal Investment Mega Bank Limited (73.9 billion)
  10. Hydroelectricity Investment and Development Company Limited (72.4 billion)

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Introduction". NepalStock.com.np. Archived from the original on 5 October 2022. Retrieved 28 March 2025.
  2. 1 2 "Nepal Stock Exchange". Nepal Stock Exchange. Retrieved 28 March 2025.
  3. ↑ "Nepal Stock Exchange". NepalStock.com.np. Nepal Stock Exchange. Retrieved 28 March 2025.
  4. ↑ "Introduction" . Retrieved 28 March 2025.
  5. 1 2 Kiran, Chhatkuli (March 2009). "Does the NEPSE Index Represent the Nepalese Stock Market?" (PDF). 名城論叢[Meijo Ronso]. 9 (4): 115. Retrieved 5 February 2023.
  6. ↑ "Listed Securities". NepalStock.com.np. Nepal Stock Exchange. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
  7. ↑ "NEPSE Sector". Sectorwise Summary. Retrieved 28 March 2025.
  8. ↑ "Demat Account In Nepal: Everything You Need To Know". Investopaper. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
  9. ↑ "Members". sebon.gov.np. Retrieved 28 March 2025.
  10. ↑ Nepal Stock Exchange, Market Value, Feb 11 2025.
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