How to Start Investing in the Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) – Beginner’s Guide 2025

 

📈 How to Start Investing in the Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) – A Beginner’s Guide 🇳🇵

Investing in the Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) is no longer just for big investors or banks. With smartphones, online trading platforms, and increasing financial awareness, anyone in Nepal – even students and job holders – can now start investing.

In this guide, I’ll walk you through the step-by-step process of how to invest in NEPSE with a realistic example, plus some beginner tips so you avoid common mistakes.

📌 What is NEPSE?

NEPSE (Nepal Stock Exchange) is the only stock exchange in Nepal, where shares of listed companies are traded.

You can invest in:

  • Commercial and development banks

  • Insurance companies

  • Hydropower companies

  • Microfinance institutions

  • Investment and manufacturing companies

🪜 Step-by-Step: How to Start Investing in NEPSE

1. Open a Demat Account

A Demat (Dematerialized) account is like a digital locker that holds your shares.

You can open a Demat account at:

  • Banks like Nabil, NMB, Global IME

  • Merchant bankers like NIBL Ace Capital, NIC Asia Capital

  • Or via online brokers like MeroShare

📝 Requirements:

  • Citizenship/ID

  • Passport-size photo

  • Bank account

➡️ You will get a BOID number (16 digits), which identifies your Demat account.

2. Get MeroShare Account Access

MeroShare is an online portal provided by CDSC, where you:

  • Apply for IPOs

  • Check your share portfolio

  • View transactions

You’ll get your MeroShare login credentials from the same place you opened your Demat account.

🌐 Login: https://meroshare.cdsc.com.np

3. Open a Trading Account with a Broker

To buy/sell stocks in the secondary market (after IPO), you need a broker account.

Top brokers in Nepal:

  • Naasa Securities

  • Online Securities

  • Vision Securities

  • Pragyan Securities

📝 You’ll need to:

  • Fill a form (some offer online application)

  • Submit ID + photo + Demat details

Once approved, you’ll get access to TMS (Trading Management System) to buy/sell shares.

4. Start with IPOs (Initial Public Offerings)

If you're a beginner, IPOs are a safe starting point. You can apply with just Rs. 100 per company (usually 10 units at Rs. 100 each).

Example:

You apply for Sayapatri Hydropower IPO with Rs. 1000. If you get 10 shares and the company lists at Rs. 250, you now have Rs. 2500 worth of shares.

Return = 150% profit from just one IPO! 🎉

5. Buy/Sell in the Secondary Market

Once you’re confident, use TMS to:

  • Buy listed stocks (like NABIL, SHIVAM, NRIC, etc.)

  • Sell stocks at a profit when prices rise

📱 You can track live prices at: https://nepalstock.com.np

💡 Realistic Example: Ramesh’s First Investment

Ramesh, a 24-year-old IT student, started investing with:

  • Demat + MeroShare via NIBL Ace Capital

  • Applied Rs. 5000 in 5 IPOs over 3 months

  • Got allotment in 2 IPOs

  • Sold one at Rs. 300/share after 2 months (3x return)

Now, he’s building a portfolio of hydropower and insurance stocks.

💰 How Much Money Do You Need to Start?

You can start with just Rs. 1000 in IPOs.

For secondary market, it’s better to start with Rs. 5000–10,000 to buy a few good stocks.

🚨 5 Beginner Mistakes to Avoid

  1. Don’t invest based on rumors

  2. Don’t go “all-in” — diversify!

  3. Don’t panic when prices drop

  4. Always do some research (company profit, dividends, etc.)

  5. Use money you don’t urgently need

🏁 Final Thoughts

Stock market investing in Nepal is no longer complicated. With just a Demat, MeroShare, and broker account, you can start building your wealth — even as a student or employee.

Start small, learn consistently, and invest wisely.

🙋 Have Questions?

Drop a comment or message — I’m happy to help fellow Nepali investors get started!

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