NEPSE falls 19.13 points to 2,599.58 as 229 companies decline

Kathmandu, August 24, 2026 — The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) index fell 19.13 points to close at 2,599.58 points on Monday, the first trading day of the week, as broad-based selling pressure pushed the market lower.

Trading turnover also declined compared with the previous session. Shares worth Rs 3.23 billion changed hands on Monday, down from Rs 4.16 billion on Friday.

The market recorded declines in most listed companies, with share prices of 229 companies falling. Only 47 companies advanced, while two remained unchanged.

All sectoral sub-indices ended the session lower. The Hydropower index recorded the steepest decline, falling 1.19 percent, followed by Non-Life Insurance, which dropped 1.12 percent.

The Banking index declined 0.67 percent, Development Bank fell 0.47 percent, Finance dropped 0.80 percent, and Hotels and Tourism declined 0.01 percent. Investment fell 0.41 percent, Life Insurance 0.81 percent, Manufacturing and Processing 0.46 percent, Microfinance 0.53 percent, Others 0.78 percent and Trading 0.50 percent.

Panchakanya Mai Hydropower recorded the largest decline among individual companies, with its share price falling 9.83 percent. Win Nepal Laghubitta declined 8.67 percent, while Mount Everest Power dropped 7.76 percent.

Sarbottam Paints was among the strongest performers, gaining 15 percent. Dhaulagiri Laghubitta rose 11.98 percent, CYC Laghubitta increased 9.14 percent and Sayapatri Hydropower gained 6.27 percent.

Reliance Spinning Mills, Solu Hydropower, Sahas Urja, Ridi Power, Excel Development Bank and Sanima Middle Tamor were among the companies that recorded relatively high trading activity during the session.