KATHMANDU: The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) index rose by 23.19 points on Monday, ending the day at 2,653 points.

More than 17.5 million shares, worth around Rs. 8.69 billion, were traded across 324 companies, with a total of 78,848 transactions recorded. Of the listed companies, 191 posted gains, 56 declined, and one remained unchanged.

Out of the 13 sectoral indices, all except Hotel & Tourism, Life Insurance, and Trading sectors registered positive growth, fueling the overall market rise.