Kamal On July 29, 2025, the Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) began on a positive note and showed consistent fluctuations throughout the day. The market peaked at an intraday high of 3,028.79 before settling at 3,001.80 by market close. This marks a rise of 30.49 points or 1.02% compared to the previous trading session, signaling improved investor confidence and bullish momentum.
Market Summary
A total of 41,808,966 shares were traded in 157,525 transactions across 321 listed companies. Among them, 176 companies witnessed price appreciation, while 74 declined. None remained unchanged. Despite the gain in NEPSE, total turnover decreased slightly to NPR 18.52 Arba from NPR 19.36 Arba the previous day, suggesting selective but strong buying pressure.
Top Turnover Companies
Himalayan Distillery Limited (HDL) dominated the turnover leaderboard with NPR 64.41 crore, closing at Rs. 1,524.00, gaining 4.24%. Green Ventures Limited (GVL) followed closely, posting a turnover of NPR 63.82 crore but declined by 4.59% to Rs. 622.00. Nepal Reinsurance Company Limited (NRIC) ranked third, generating NPR 56.92 crore in turnover and closed at Rs. 1,604.00, falling 2.90%.
Top Gainers
Muktinath Krishi Company Limited (MKCL), Trade Tower Limited (TTL), and Sanvi Energy Limited (SANVI) all hit the upper circuit, gaining 10% each and closing at Rs. 1,790.50, Rs. 862.70, and Rs. 769.00, respectively. They were followed by Nadep Laghubittiya Bittiya Sanstha Ltd. (NADEP), which surged 9.99% to Rs. 1,023.90.
Top Losers
Samata Gharelu Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited (SMATA) was the biggest loser of the day, dropping 8.60% to Rs. 1,148.84. Bindhyabasini Hydropower (BHDC) dropped by 2.93% to Rs. 595.51, while Unnati Sahakarya Laghubitta (USLB) fell 2.73% to Rs. 2,414.83
Top Transaction Companies
Prabhu Bank Limited (PRVU) led in transaction count with 4,345 trades, closing at Rs. 245.40. HDL followed with 4,172 trades, and NRIC stood third with 3,530 trades, closing at Rs. 1,524.00 and Rs. 1,604.00, respectively.
Top Volume Leaders
PRVU topped the volume chart with 1,858,223 shares exchanged. Kumari Bank Limited (KBL) followed with 1,521,165 shares traded at Rs. 227.00, and Sunrise Bluechip Fund (SBCF) secured third with 1,519,883 shares at Rs. 11.44.
Sector-wise Performance
Three sectors ended in the red, with the Development Bank Index declining the most by 0.36%. In contrast, the “Others” Index led the gainers with a rise of 2.58%, indicating a mixed performance across industries, yet supported by selective growth momentum.
