Nepal Stock Exchange
| नेपाल स्टक एक्स्चेन्ज | |
| Type | Stock Exchange |
|---|---|
| Location | Kathmandu, Nepal |
| Coordinates | 27°41′53″N 85°19′12″E / 27.698°N 85.32°E |
| Founded | 13 January 1994 |
| Owner | Nepal Government (58.66%) Nepal Rastra Bank (14.60%) Employees Provident Fund (10%) Other shareholders (16.74%) |
| Key people | |
| Currency | Nepalese Rupee (NRS) |
| No. of listings | 410 (May 2025) |
| Market cap | रू442,245.9 crore (US$33 billion) |
| Indices | NEPSE Index |
| Website | www |
The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) is the only stock exchange of Nepal. As of March 2025, the Market Capitalization of the companies listed on NEPSE totaled रू442,245.9 crore (US$33 billion). 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 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. As of April 2025, 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