Business & Finance

NEPSE Climbs 25.55 Points as Life and Non‑Life Insurance Stocks Lead

By REPUBLICA

KATHMANDU, Sept. 14 – The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) gained 25.55 points on Monday, rising 1 % to close at 2,585.04 points amid government discussions on secondary‑market reforms that boosted investor confidence. The index had a low of 2,558.65 points and a high of 2,587.34 points during intraday trading. Trade volume increased to Rs 4.68 billion from Rs 4.35 billion. Of the 226 companies whose shares were traded, 226 rose, 47 fell and two remained unchanged. Mutual funds lost 0.06 points in market value.

Among the 12 top gainers, life insurance stocks rose 164.95 points and non‑life insurance stocks rose 143.11 points. NRN Infrastructure and Development had the largest share transaction at Rs 249.07 million, followed by Liberty Energy Company, Sanima Tamor Hydropower, Reliance Spinning Mills and Api Power Company. Infinity Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha posted the highest gain at 6.43 %, with Trishuli Jal Vidhyut Company and Shrijanshil Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha also among the top gainers. Upakar Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha recorded the largest decline at 8.23 %, while Aviyan Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha and Sunrise Focused Equity Fund were among the biggest losers.