NEPSE, explained. And how to buy your first share.
What NEPSE is, the accounts you need, how an order actually gets placed, when the market is open — and how to practise before you commit a single rupee.
The NEPSE index closed at 2,647.22 (+0.87%).
That one number summarises every listed ordinary share. Learning to read it — alongside breadth, turnover and sectors — is step zero for any NEPSE investor.
- Turnover
- Rs. 6.75 Arba
- Shares traded
- 2,12,72,761
- Transactions
- 64,072
- Scrips traded
- 345
- Market cap
- Rs. 4553.56 Arba
- Float market cap
- Rs. 1543.25 Arba
Source: Share Rocket Pro NEPSE data · trade date · end of day. For information and practice only — not investment advice.
What is NEPSE?
NEPSE (Nepal Stock Exchange) is Nepal's only stock exchange — the marketplace where shares of listed companies are bought and sold. It is regulated by the Securities Board of Nepal (SEBON), and every share is held electronically in a Demat account through CDSC, the central depository.
Companies first sell shares to the public in an IPO, applied for through Meroshare. Once listed, those shares trade between investors on NEPSE every trading day through licensed brokers. The NEPSE index tracks the combined value of all listed ordinary shares, so its daily change tells you how the whole market moved.
- Regulator
- SEBON
- Depository
- CDSC
- Trading days
- Sun – Thu
- Regular session
- 11:00 – 15:00
- Order platform
- Broker TMS
- IPO applications
- Meroshare
Four accounts, one investor.
Every NEPSE investor ends up with the same set-up. Here is what each piece does.
How to buy shares in Nepal.
Open a Demat account
Open a Demat account with a depository participant (DP) — a bank, broker or other CDSC-licensed institution. It holds your shares electronically and gives you a 16-digit BOID.
Get a Meroshare login
Your DP issues Meroshare credentials. Meroshare, run by CDSC, is where you apply for IPOs and right shares and see your holdings.
Open a broker account and TMS
Choose a NEPSE-licensed broker and open a trading account. You get a login to TMS (Trade Management System), where you place buy and sell orders for listed shares.
Link a bank account
Link a bank account for paying for shares and receiving sale proceeds, and make sure it is ASBA-enabled so you can apply for IPOs through Meroshare.
Fund your account and place an order
Add funds as your broker requires, then place a buy order in TMS for the share, quantity and price you want. Matched shares settle into your Demat account.
Practise before you commit
Before risking real money, learn how NEPSE shares move. Practise with Rs. practice money in the ShareRocketPro app's 24/7 practice market, which starts from real NEPSE prices.
When is NEPSE open?
NEPSE trades Sunday to Thursday and is closed on Friday, Saturday and public holidays. A short pre-open session sets opening prices, then the regular session runs from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM Nepal time.
Timings are occasionally revised, so confirm the current schedule with your broker. Price bands limit how far a share can move in a session, and index-level circuit breakers can pause trading after a sharp market-wide move.
NEPSE, sector by sector.
Listed companies are grouped into sectors, each with its own sub-index. Here is how they did in the latest session (Fri, 18 Sept 2026).
Source: Share Rocket Pro NEPSE data · trade date · end of day. For information and practice only — not investment advice.
Straight answers.
What is NEPSE?
NEPSE — the Nepal Stock Exchange — is Nepal's only stock exchange, where shares of listed companies are bought and sold. It is regulated by the Securities Board of Nepal (SEBON), and shares are held electronically through CDSC.
What are NEPSE trading hours?
NEPSE trades Sunday to Thursday. The regular session runs from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM Nepal time, with a short pre-open session before it. It is closed on Friday, Saturday and public holidays. Timings are occasionally revised, so confirm with your broker.
How do I buy shares in Nepal?
You need a Demat account (holds your shares), a Meroshare login (for IPOs and holdings) and a broker account with TMS access (to place orders on listed shares). New issues are applied for through Meroshare using ASBA; listed shares are bought through your broker's TMS.
What is the NEPSE index?
The NEPSE index is the exchange's main index. It is weighted by market capitalisation and covers all listed ordinary shares, so its daily change tells you how the whole market moved.
Is there a daily price limit on NEPSE?
Yes. NEPSE applies price bands that limit how far a share can move in a single session, and index-level circuit breakers that can pause trading after a sharp market-wide move. Your broker can confirm the current limits.
Do I need money to start learning NEPSE?
No. The market data on this site is free, and in the ShareRocketPro app you can practise with Rs. 10,000 practice money in a 24/7 practice market built from real NEPSE prices — no Demat, broker or KYC needed to start. Practice money has no cash value.
Your next steps.
Practise NEPSE before you risk a rupee.
Buy and sell every NEPSE-listed share in the ShareRocketPro app's 24/7 practice market with Rs. 10,000 practice money. No Demat, broker or KYC to start — and practice money has no cash value.