NEPSE Beginner Guide: How Nepal's Stock Market Works
What NEPSE is, who the players are (broker, DEMAT, TMS, MeroShare), and the path from beginner to first trade.
By DigitalNepal · Updated 2026-10-04 · Verify current figures on official sources
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Total buy cost: Rs 5,021 (comm 0.40%)
Net sell proceeds: Rs 5,452 (comm 0.40%)
Profit / loss: Rs 431 (8.59%)
Breakeven sell price: Rs 506.68
Prefilled with commonly published NEPSE-side rates as editable defaults (reviewed Oct 2026). Charges change — confirm commission, SEBON fee and DP charge with your broker before trading. Educational only, not investment advice.
NEPSE (Nepal Stock Exchange) is where shares of listed Nepali companies are bought and sold between investors. You never trade directly with NEPSE - everything goes through a licensed stockbroker using their online system (TMS), connected to your DEMAT account and bank.
Think of it in four parts: your broker executes orders, TMS is the trading screen, DEMAT holds your shares electronically, and MeroShare handles IPO applications and holdings statements.
Steps
1Understand the two markets
Primary market = IPOs/FPOs applied through MeroShare. Secondary market = daily buying and selling on NEPSE through a broker's TMS. Beginners usually start with IPOs, then secondary trading.
2Know the accounts you need
DEMAT (holds shares) + MeroShare login + TMS login from a licensed broker + a bank account linked for payments (including CRN for IPO blocking).
3Learn how a trading day works
Trading happens on working days in sessions (pre-open, continuous, closing). Exact timings change by notice, so check the current NEPSE schedule before your first order.
4Learn price limits
NEPSE applies daily price bands (circuit breakers) so a stock can only move within a set range per day. This protects beginners from flash crashes - and caps one-day gains too.
5Start with the calculator
Use the NEPSE buy/sell calculator on this site to see true costs: broker commission, SEBON fee and DP charge eat into small trades.
Good to know: Educational content only - not investment advice. Never invest borrowed money or emergency savings in shares.
FAQ
How much money do I need to start?
IPO applications need only the minimum kitta amount. Secondary trading needs enough to cover the share cost plus broker charges - the calculator shows the real total.
When is NEPSE open?
Working days with morning sessions. Exact hours change by official notice, so check NEPSE or your broker before trading.
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