NEPSE Index Performance and History

Details

The NEPSE Index is the primary value-weighted stock index of the Nepal Stock Exchange. It tracks the overall market capitalization performance of all listed companies.

Key Performance Benchmarks

All-Time High: Reached $3,198.60$ points on August 18, 2021.
Base Index: $100$ points, set during its launch in 1994.
Sub-Indices: NEPSE features sectoral indices including Banking, Hydropower, Development Banks, Life Insurance, Non-Life Insurance, Microfinance, Hotels & Tourism, and Mutual Funds.
Market Composition: The Banking and Financial Institutions (BFIs) sector historically dominates the overall market capitalization, followed closely by the fast-growing Hydropower sector.

Key Investor Milestones

Demat Accounts: The transition to digital trading through CDSC has led to over $6$ million Demat accounts and millions of active Mero Share users.
Trade Execution: Executed via the fully automated NEPSE Online Trading System (NOTS).

Category

Stock Market

Fiscal Year

2082

Key Figure/Rate

All-Time High: 3,198.60 (Aug 2021)