KATHMANDU: Nepal’s stock market saw the listing of securities worth Rs 58.43 billion in the first ten months of the current fiscal year 2024/25, according to the latest report by Nepal Rastra Bank.
The listed securities included bonus shares, ordinary shares, rights shares, mutual funds, FPOs, and other instruments. During the same period, market capitalization rose to Rs 4.36 trillion, up from Rs 3.17 trillion a year earlier, while the NEPSE index climbed from 1,998.89 to 2,620.27.
The number of companies listed on the Nepal Stock Exchange reached 271 by the end of May, with banks, financial institutions, and insurance companies making up the majority.
These institutions held a 52.4% share of total market capitalization, followed by hydropower companies, investment firms, trading companies, manufacturing industries, hotel businesses, and other sectors. The total paid-up value of listed shares stood at Rs 861.39 billion.
In the same review period, the Securities Board of Nepal approved public offerings worth Rs 34.05 billion, including rights shares, mutual funds, debentures, and ordinary shares. The continued growth in listings and approvals suggests rising investor participation and improving momentum in Nepal’s capital market.
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