KATHMANDU: While several sectors of Nepal’s economy remained sluggish, the secondary securities market saw a historic surge in trading volume during the fiscal year 2024/25.

Other stock market indicators also experienced notable improvements during the same period. According to data from the Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE), securities transactions in FY 2024/25 totaled RS 2.124 trillion, a significant rise from RS 734.68 billion in FY 2023/24.

This marks a 189.23% increase year-on-year. Previously, the highest record was in FY 2020/21, with transactions worth RS 1.454 trillion.

Market capitalization also grew substantially.By the end of mid-July 2025, the total market capitalization had reached RS 4.656 trillion, reflecting a 31.05% increase from RS 3.553 trillion recorded by mid-July 2024.
By the close of FY 2024/25, the total number of listed companies had reached 272.

Three companies were delisted during the year due to mergers and acquisitions. Meanwhile, four new companies were listed through initial public offerings (IPOs).

A total of 804.285 million units of securities were listed throughout the year. This includes 36.5 million shares from IPOs, 1.12 million shares from additional issuances, 43.258 million shares distributed by the government and to local residents, 378.1 million mutual fund units, and 8.3 million units of institutional bonds.

Nepal Stock Exchange Limited extended its appreciation to the Ministry of Finance, Securities Board of Nepal, other regulatory bodies, trading members, listed companies, merchant bankers, CDS and Clearing Limited, investors, and the media for their contributions to the strong market performance achieved in FY 2024/25.