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. the Market Capitalization of the companies listed on NEPSE totaled .
The origins of NepalâÂÂs securities market trace back to 1976, when the Securities Exchange Center (SEC) was founded under the Companies Act. In 1993, the SEC was converted into NEPSE 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).
As of 2025, NEPSEâÂÂs paid-up capital stands at NPR 1 billion(approximately US$ 7.35 million in March 2025). The ownership is distributed as follows:
The NEPSE Index is the capitalization-weighted index 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 categorizes all listed scripts into 16 distinct sectors, enabling clearer market segmentation and investor analysis. These sectors(Indices) are:
NEPSE functions under the supervision of the Securities board of Nepal (SEBON), which regulates market activities under the Securities Act of 2006. SEBON oversees licensing, compliance, and investor protection.
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.
<small>Source: Nepal Stock Exchange (market values in NPR/Nepalese Rupee). Data arranged by market value. Updated on May 27 2025.</small>