Number of Listed Companies Reaches 272, Banking & Insurance Hold Over 54% of Market Capitalization

As of the end of FY 2082 Ashad, the number of companies listed on the Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) has increased to 272, up from 270 in the previous year.

Among the listed companies, 132 are banks and financial institutions (including insurance companies), 91 are hydropower companies, 23 are manufacturing and processing industries, 7 are hotels, 7 are investment companies, 4 are trading companies, and 8 belong to other groups.

In terms of market capitalization share, banks, financial institutions, and insurance companies account for 54.1 percent. Likewise, hydropower companies hold 15.3 percent, investment companies 7.7 percent, manufacturing and processing industries 5.4 percent, trading companies 5.0 percent, hotels 2.7 percent, and other groups 9.8 percent.

By the end of FY 2082 Ashad, listed companies at NEPSE had a total paid-up capital of Rs. 869.86 billion, represented by 8.82 billion shares.

During the review period, an additional Rs. 83.19 billion worth of securities were listed. This included Rs. 40.21 billion in ordinary shares, Rs. 24.42 billion in bonus shares, Rs. 13.23 billion in rights shares, Rs. 1.25 billion in mutual funds, Rs. 1.12 billion in FPOs, and Rs. 3.96 billion in other securities.

Similarly, the Securities Board of Nepal (SEBON) approved the public issuance of securities worth Rs. 45.16 billion. This comprised Rs. 15.41 billion in rights shares, Rs. 15.20 billion in mutual funds, Rs. 10.62 billion in debentures, and Rs. 3.93 billion in ordinary shares.

Analysts state that the increase in both the number of listed companies and market capitalization indicates growing investor confidence and a strengthening capital market in Nepal.