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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 रू465,698.5 crore (US$30 billion).[3]

TypeStock Exchange
LocationSingha Durbar Plaza, Kathmandu, Nepal
Coordinates27.698°N 85.32°E / 27.698; 85.32
Founded13 January 1994; 32 years ago (1994-01-13)[1]
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Nepal Stock Exchange
नेपाल स्टक एक्स्चेन्ज
TypeStock Exchange
LocationSingha Durbar Plaza, Kathmandu, Nepal
Coordinates27.698°N 85.32°E / 27.698; 85.32
Founded13 January 1994; 32 years ago (1994-01-13)[1]
OwnerNepal Government (58.66%)
Nepal Rastra Bank (9.50%)
Employees Provident Fund (10%)
Other shareholders (21.84%)
Key people
CurrencyNPR
No. of listings263 (March 2026)
Market capरू465,698.5 crore (US$30 billion)[2]
Volume804,285,000 Units
IndicesNEPSE Index
Websitewww.nepalstock.com Edit this at Wikidata
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History

The origins of Nepal’s Stock Security market trace back to 1976, when the Securities Exchange Center (SEC) was founded under the Companies Act, 1983. In 1993, the SEC was converted into NEPSE (Nepal Stock Exchange Limited) 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]

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1Government of Nepal58.66
2Nepal Rastra Bank9.50
3Employees Provident Fund10.00
4Rastriya Banijya Bank11.23
5Others10.60
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Market Overview

  • Currency: Nepalese Rupee (NPR)
  • Listed Companies: 263 (as of March 2026)
  • Listed Broker Companies: 101 (as of November 13)[5]
  • Market Capitalization: NPR 465,698.5 crore (approx. USD 34 billion)
  • Trading Volume: Over 804 million units monthly
  • Indices: NEPSE Index, Sensitive Index, Float Index, Sensitive Float Index

The NEPSE Index is the capitalization-weighted index of all stocks on the Nepal Stock Exchange.[6]: 115  Reflecting the large market capitalization of many Nepalese banks.The index is said to predominantly reflect the banking sector.[6]: 117 

NEPSE categorizes all listed scripts into 16 distinct sectors, enabling clearer market segmentation and investor analysis.[7] These sectors(Indices) are:[8]

  • Commercial Banks (BANKINGIND)
  • Development Banks (DEVBANKIND)
  • Finance Companies (FINANCEIND)
  • Hydropower (HYDROPOWIND
  • Investment (INVIDX)
  • Insurance
    • Life Insurance (LIFEINSUIND)
    • Non Life Insurance (NONLIFEIND)
  • Microfinance (MICROFININD)
  • Mutual Funds (MUTUALIND)
  • Manufacturing & Processing (MANUFACTUREIND)
  • Hotel & Tourism (HOTELIND)
  • Tradings (TRADINGIND)
  • Others (OTHERSIND)
  • Preference Share
  • Promotor Shares (PROMOTER)
  • Corporate Debenture (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. Security Board Of Nepal (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.[9][10]

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NEPSE's Top 10 Largest Stocks

Source: Nepal Stock Exchange[11] (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)

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