The basic objective of NEPSE is to impart free marketability and liquidity to the government and corporate securities by facilitating transactions in its trading floor through members and market intermediaries, such as brokers, market makers, etc. Individuals can open trading account from broker and trade from the broker's website.[4] As of August 2024,[update] 244 companies are listed on the exchange, from different Industry Sectors like BFIs, Hydro-Power, Manufacturing, Life and Non-Life Insurance, Hotels and Tourism, etc.[5] The Exchange has 92 registered brokers as of September 2024.[6]
The scripts are categorized on 16 sectors on NEPSE as follows.[7]
Preference Share
Commercial Banks
Corporate Debenture
Development Banks
Finance Companies
Hotel & Tourism
Hydropower
Investment
Life Insurance
Manufacturing & Processing
Microfinance
Mutual Funds
Non Life Insurance
Others
Promotor Shares
Tradings
History
NEPSE opened its trading floor on 13 January 1994.[1]
Ownership structure
The current paid-up capital of NEPSE is NPR 1,00,00,00,000 (approximately US$ 7.35 million in July 2024). The following table shows the percentage of shareholdings by the respective shareholders on the capital structure:[8]
The NEPSE Index is the capitalization-weighted index of all stocks on the Nepal Stock Exchange.[9]: 115 Reflecting the large market capitalization of many Nepalese banks, the index is said to predominantly reflect the banking sector.[9]: 117
