KATHMANDU: At a time when key sectors of Nepal’s economy remain sluggish, the country’s stock market has posted a historic high in turnover, marking a record-breaking fiscal year 2024/25.
According to Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE), securities worth Rs. 2.12 trillion were traded in the secondary market during the year, a 189.23 percent increase compared to the Rs. 734 billion turnover recorded in the previous fiscal year 2023/24.
This is the highest annual transaction in NEPSE’s history, surpassing the earlier record of Rs. 1.45 trillion seen in FY 2020/21.
Market capitalization also saw a substantial rise, reaching Rs. 4.65 trillion at mid-July 2025, up by 31.05 percent from Rs. 3.55 trillion a year ago.
The fiscal year ended with a total of 272 listed companies on the exchange. Three companies were delisted due to mergers and acquisitions, while four new ones entered the market through initial public offerings.
Over the year, NEPSE listed a total of 804.28 million securities, including shares issued through IPOs and further offerings, government-allotted shares, mutual fund units, and institutional bonds.
NEPSE spokesperson Murahari Parajuli said the record turnover reflects renewed investor confidence and credited the milestone to the coordinated efforts of the Ministry of Finance, the Securities Board of Nepal, regulatory agencies, trading members, listed companies, merchant bankers, CDS & Clearing Limited, investors, and media.
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