Kamal On August 14, 2025, the Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) opened on a positive note and saw high fluctuations, reaching the day’s high of 2,802.14 points around midday. However, the market could not sustain the upward momentum and gradually declined to the day’s low of 2,784.50 before closing at 2,788.36, down by 2.62 points or 0.09%. Despite the slight fall, investor sentiment leaned positive due to buying pressure. The daily turnover stood at NPR 7.46 Arba, higher than the NPR 6.16 Arba recorded in the previous session.
Market Summary
By the end of the trading session, 19,258,445 shares were traded through 76,542 transactions involving 320 listed companies. Out of these, 108 companies gained, 141 declined, and none remained unchanged, indicating market-wide volatility alongside healthy liquidity.
Top Turnover Companies
Nepal Reinsurance Company Limited (NRIC) topped the turnover chart with NPR 47.17 crore, closing at Rs. 1,590.00, down 3.30%. NRN Infrastructure and Development Limited (NRN) followed with NPR 41.77 crore, ending flat at Rs. 2,208.00. Balephi Hydropower Limited (BHL) came third with NPR 36.84 crore in turnover, closing at Rs. 201.90 after a minor dip of 0.22%.
Top Gainers
Nepal Republic Media Limited (NRM) was the top gainer, hitting the positive circuit with a 9.99% rise to Rs. 541.30. Panchakanya Mai Hydropower Ltd. (PMHPL) followed, gaining 5.56% to close at Rs. 422.63.
Top Losers
NIC Asia Flexi CAP Fund (NICFC) recorded the steepest fall, down 8.31% to Rs. 9.38. NIC Asia Select Fund 30 (NICSF) also dropped sharply, losing 9.23% to close at Rs. 9.23.
Top Transaction Companies
Balephi Hydropower Limited (BHL) led in transaction count with 4,534 trades, closing at Rs. 201.90. Trade Tower Limited (TTL) followed with 2,793 transactions, closing at Rs. 938.00. Nepal Republic Media Limited (NRM) came third with 2,388 trades, ending at Rs. 541.30.
Top Volume Leaders
Balephi Hydropower Limited (BHL) also led in trading volume, with 1,853,556 shares changing hands, closing at Rs. 201.90. Himalayan 80-20 (H8020) came second with 947,595 shares, ending at Rs. 11.62. Laxmi Sunrise Bank Limited (LSL) ranked third with 764,681 shares traded, closing at Rs. 234.00.
Sector-wise Performance
Out of all listed sectors, four closed in green, with the Others Index rising the most at 1.80%. The Banking Sub-Index saw the biggest drop, declining by 0.55%.
