The Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index rose by 4 points on October 12, 2026, as total share turnover fell to around Rs 4.5 billion. Dhualagiri Laghubitta recorded the day’s largest share-price gain, climbing 14.99 percent, while Rijalain Energy posted the steepest decline, falling 6.29 percent.
Nepse edges higher as turnover declines
The 4-point rise left the market index higher for the session, even as the value of shares traded fell to approximately Rs 4.5 billion. The figures point to a day in which the index moved upward while overall trading turnover declined. No further details were provided on the previous session’s turnover or the index’s closing level.
Turnover measures the total value of shares traded during a session. The reported figure of around Rs 4.5 billion gives an indication of the day’s trading activity, but the available information does not specify how much turnover fell compared with the previous session. It also does not identify which sectors or listed companies contributed most to the index’s 4-point advance.
Dhualagiri Laghubitta leads gainers
Dhualagiri Laghubitta was the strongest performer among the companies highlighted for the session. Its share price increased by 14.99 percent on October 12, making it the day’s biggest gainer in the reported market update.
The available figures do not include the company’s closing share price, the number of its shares traded or the value of those trades. They therefore establish the scale of its percentage rise, but do not provide further detail about the trading activity behind the gain.
Rijalain Energy records largest drop
At the other end of the market, Rijalain Energy recorded the sharpest decline. Its share price fell by 6.29 percent during the session, the largest drop among the companies identified in the update.
The overall market advance and the contrasting movements in the two companies show that individual share prices did not move uniformly. However, the reported information does not provide a complete list of gainers and decliners, or details about the performance of other listed companies.
Market snapshot
The session’s key figures were a 4-point rise in the Nepse index and total turnover of around Rs 4.5 billion. Dhualagiri Laghubitta led the highlighted gainers with a 14.99 percent increase, while Rijalain Energy led the highlighted decliners with a 6.29 percent fall.
Further information on the closing index level, the turnover comparison, sector performance and individual trading volumes was not included in the market summary. The available figures provide a brief overview of the session, but do not establish the reasons for the index’s rise or the companies’ respective price movements.
