Nepal Stock Exchange

Nepal Stock Exchange
नेपाल स्टक एक्स्चेन्ज
TypeStock Exchange
LocationKathmandu, Nepal
Coordinates27°41′53″N 85°19′12″E / 27.698°N 85.32°E / 27.698; 85.32
Founded13 January 1994; 30 years ago (1994-01-13)[1]
OwnerNepal Government (58.66%)
Nepal Rastra Bank (14.60%)
Employees Provident Fund (10%)
Other shareholders (16.74%)
Key people
  • Chakra Bahadur Budha (Chairman)
  • Mr. Krishna Bahadur Karki (CEO)
CurrencyNepalese rupee (NRS)
No. of listings410 [2]
Market capरू476,590.9 crore (US$36 billion)[2]
IndicesNEPSE Index
Websitewww.nepalstock.com.np Edit this at Wikidata

The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) is the only stock exchange of Nepal. As of August 2024, the market capitalization of the companies listed on NEPSE totaled रू476,590.9 crore (US$36 billion).[3]

The basic objective of NEPSE is to impart free marketability and liquidity to the government and corporate securities by facilitating transactions in its trading floor through members and market intermediaries, such as brokers, market makers, etc. Individuals can open trading account from broker and trade from the broker's website.[4] As of August 2024, 244 companies are listed on the exchange, from different Industry Sectors like BFIs, Hydro-Power, Manufacturing, Life and Non-Life Insurance, Hotels and Tourism, etc.[5] The Exchange has 92 registered brokers as of September 2024.[6] The scripts are categorized on 16 sectors on NEPSE as follows.[7]

  • 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
  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference NEPSE Introduction was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ a b "Nepal Stock Exchange". Nepal Stock Exchange. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
  3. ^ "Nepal Stock Exchange". NepalStock.com.np. Nepal Stock Exchange. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
  4. ^ "Demat Account In Nepal: Everything You Need To Know". Investopaper. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
  5. ^ "Listed Securities". NepalStock.com.np. Nepal Stock Exchange. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
  6. ^ "Members". NepalStock.com.np. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
  7. ^ "NEPSE Sector". Sectorwise Summary. Retrieved 15 August 2024.