NEPSE Surges 33 Points as Market Rally Drives Turnover Past NPR 7.45 Billion
28th October 2026, Kathmandu
Nepal’s stock market experienced a strong bullish run on Wednesday, with the benchmark NEPSE index surging 33.29 points to close at 2,664.06.
Driven by broad-based buying across almost all major sectors, trading activity expanded significantly, with total turnover crossing NPR 7.45 billion.
Market Activity and Sectoral Performance
Out of 348 listed companies traded during the session, 241 recorded price gains, 35 declined, and 3 remained unchanged. In total, 19,397,548 shares were exchanged for 7,458,677,000 rupees in turnover.
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This marks a sharp rise from Tuesday’s figures, where 13,346,226 shares worth NPR 5.79 billion were traded across 360 companies.
Except for the Trading sub-index, every sector closed in green territory. The Hydropower sector led the market’s upward movement with a 2.06% gain, closely followed by Life Insurance (+1.59%), Finance (+1.55%), and Investment (+1.52%).
| Sector / Sub-Index | Percentage Change (%) |
| Hydropower | +2.06% |
| Life Insurance | +1.59% |
| Finance | +1.55% |
| Investment | +1.52% |
| Banking | +1.36% |
| Hotels & Tourism | +1.34% |
| Development Bank | +1.11% |
Top Gainers
Hydropower stocks dominated the top performers list during Wednesday’s session. Beni Hydropower Project Limited led the market with a remarkable 15% increase in share price, while Butwal Power Company Limited posted strong gains of 10.60%.
For more: NEPSE 33 Points Market Rally Drives
