NEPSE index rises as market capitalisation reaches Rs 4,543.81bn in mid-March, shows NRB data

KATHMANDU: NEPSE index stood at 2,736.49 in mid-March 2025, compared to 2,108.73 in mid-March 2024, according to the latest macroeconomic and financial situation report issued by Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) on April 9.

Stock market capitalisation in mid-March 2025 reached Rs 4,543.81 billion, up from Rs 3,314.63 billion in mid-March 2024.

The number of companies listed on NEPSE stood at 268 in mid-March 2025. Among these, 130 are banks and financial institutions (BFIs) and insurance companies, 91 are hydropower companies, 22 belong to the manufacturing and processing industries, seven are hotels, seven are investment companies, four are trading companies, and seven fall under other categories. In mid-March 2024, a total of 271 companies were listed on NEPSE.

The share of BFIs and insurance companies in stock market capitalisation was 53.2% in mid-March 2025, while the respective shares for other sectors were: 15.7% for hydropower companies, 7.6% for investment companies, 5.4% for manufacturing and processing industries, 5.1% for trading companies, 2.6% for hotels, and 10.4% for other companies.

The paid-up value of 8.70 billion shares listed on NEPSE stood at Rs 857.50 billion in mid-March 2025.

During the eight months of FY 2024/25, securities worth Rs 39.23 billion were listed on NEPSE. These securities included bonus shares worth Rs 14.39 billion, ordinary shares worth Rs 13.92 billion, right shares worth Rs 5.62 billion, mutual funds worth Rs 1.25 billion, FPOs worth Rs 87.31 million, and other securities worth Rs 3.96 billion.

Securities Board of Nepal (SEBON) approved the public issuance of securities totalling Rs 21.83 billion during eight months of current fiscal year 2024/25. This includes mutual funds worth Rs 10.20 billion, right shares worth Rs 9.30 billion, debentures worth Rs 1.32 billion, and ordinary shares worth Rs 1.02 billion.