The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) is the only

stock exchange A stock exchange, securities exchange, or bourse is an exchange where stockbrokers and traders can buy and sell securities, such as shares of stock, bonds and other financial instruments. Stock exchanges may also provide facilities for ...

of Nepal. the Market Capitalization of the companies listed on NEPSE totaled . NEPSE opened its trading floor on 13 January 1994. The basic objective of NEPSE is to impart free marketability and liquidity to the government and corporate securities by facilitating transactions in its

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through members and market intermediaries, such as

Brokers A broker is a person or entity that arranges transactions between a buyer and a seller. This may be done for a commission when the deal is executed. A broker who also acts as a seller or as a buyer becomes a principal party to the deal. Neither ...

Market Makers A market maker or liquidity provider is a company or an individual that quotes both a buy and a sell price in a tradable asset held in inventory, hoping to make a profit on the difference, which is called the '' bid–ask spread'' or ''turn.'' Th ...

, etc. Individuals can open trading account from broker and trade from the broker's website. 245 companies are listed on the exchange, from different Industry Sectors like BFIs, Hydro-Power, Manufacturing, Life and Non-Life Insurance, Hotels and Tourism, etc. The Exchange has 92 registered brokers as of March 2025. The scripts are categorized on 16 sectors on NEPSE as follows. *Preference Share *Commercial Banks *Corporate Debenture *Development Banks *Finance Companies *Hotel & Tourism *Hydropower *Investment *Life Insurance *Manufacturing & Processing *Microfinance *Mutual Funds *Non Life Insurance *Others *Promotor Shares *Tradings

Ownership structure

The current paid-up capital of NEPSE is NPR 1,00,00,00,000 (approximately US$ 7.35 million in March 2025). The following table shows the percentage of shareholdings by the respective shareholders on the capital structure:

Indices

The NEPSE Index is the

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of all stocks on the Nepal Stock Exchange. Reflecting the large market capitalization of many Nepalese banks.The index is said to predominantly reflect the banking sector.

NEPSE's Top 10 Largest Stocks

''Source: Nepal Stock ExchangeNepal Stock Exchange
Market Value
Feb 11 2025. (market values in NPR/Nepalese Rupee). Data arranged by market value. Updated on May 27 2025.'' # Bishal Bazar (225.4 billion) # Nepal Reinsurance Company Limited (170.5 billion) # Nepal Telecom (158.3 billion) # Nabil Bank (134.7 billion) # Citizen Investment Trust (124.4 billion) # Himalayan Reinsurance Limited (101.7 billion) #

Global IME Bank Limited Global IME Bank Limited (originally founded as Global Bank Limited) is a commercial bank in Nepal. In 2012, it merged with the former IME Financial Institution Limited and Lord Buddha Finance Limited, subsequently rebranding and operating as Gl ...

(89.59 billion) # Everest Bank (84.2 billion) # Nepal Investment Mega Bank Limited (73.9 billion) # Hydroelectricity Investment and Development Company Limited (72.4 billion)

Stock Brokers/Dealers of NEPSE

References

External links

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What Is NEPSE? - NEPSE SIMPLIFIED
{{World Federation of Exchanges 1993 establishments in Nepal Buildings and structures in Kathmandu

Stock Exchange A stock exchange, securities exchange, or bourse is an exchange where stockbrokers and traders can buy and sell securities, such as shares of stock, bonds and other financial instruments. Stock exchanges may also provide facilities for ...