KATHMANDU: The Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) has set a new record by increasing 51.91 points on Tuesday, the third trading day of the week.

The bench mark index went up by 51.91 points to reach at 3,161.56 point during the first two hours.

A total of 33,535,213 units of shares worth Rs 17,846,147,279 of 225 companies were sold out during the  period.