Nepal’s Stock Market Grows Stronger with More Listings and Investor Interest

Nepal’s stock market is showing steady growth this year. In the first 10 months of the current fiscal year 2024/25, securities worth Rs 58.43 billion were listed on the Nepal Stock Exchange, according to a new report from Nepal Rastra Bank.

These listings included various types of shares—like bonus shares, rights shares, mutual funds, FPOs, and more. At the same time, the total value of listed companies, known as market capitalization, jumped to Rs 4.36 trillion. This is a big increase compared to Rs 3.17 trillion a year ago.

The NEPSE index, which tracks the stock market’s performance, also went up—from 1,998.89 to 2,620.27, showing growing confidence in the market.

As of May, there were 271 companies listed on NEPSE. A large part of the market is made up of banks, financial institutions, and insurance companies, which together account for over 52% of the total market value. Other sectors like hydropower, investment, trading, manufacturing, and hotels also play a role in the market.

The total paid-up value of all listed shares reached Rs 861.39 billion.

Meanwhile, the Securities Board of Nepal (SEBON) approved new public offerings worth Rs 34.05 billion during the same period. These include rights shares, mutual funds, debentures, and ordinary shares.

This rise in listings and public offerings points to more investor interest and shows that Nepal’s capital market is gaining momentum.