The latest report from the Nepal Securities Board highlights a remarkable surge in Demat accounts and ‘My Share’ users across the country.
According to the Nepal Capital Market Development Roadmap, 2083, recently unveiled by the Nepal Securities Board, the total number of Demat (beneficiary) accounts in Nepal has reached 77 lakh 66 thousand 565. This marks a substantial increase from the approximately 17 lakh Demat accounts that were opened by the end of Fiscal Year 2077/78. Now, over 26 percent of country’s total population has a Demat account, showing a strong growth in investor engagement.
Looking at provincial distribution, Bagmati Province leads with 34.13 percent of the total Demat accounts. In contrast, Karnali Province recorded the lowest percentage at 2.98 percent. Other provinces also showing varying levels of participation include Koshi Province with 18.93 percent, Gandaki Province with 12.46 percent, Lumbini Province with 12.14 percent, Madhesh Province with 12.68 percent, and Sudurpaschim Province with 6.67 percent.
Significant Increase in My Share and TMS Accounts
The Nepal Capital Market Development Roadmap, 2083, also notes a sharp rise in the number of investors opening ‘My Share’ accounts. By Fiscal Year 2077/78, only about seven lakh ‘My Share’ accounts were active. However, as of the end of Jestha in the current fiscal year, this figure has soared to 67 lakh 37 thousand 254 investors. This means that 23 percent of Nepal’s total population has now opened a ‘My Share’ account.
Furthermore, the report indicates a notable increase in the number of investors opening TMS (Trading Management System) accounts over the past five years. Every investor must open a TMS account to trade securities in the secondary market.
In Fiscal Year 2077/78, the number of investors with TMS accounts stood at merely 35 thousand. By the end of Jestha in Fiscal Year 2082/83, this number reached 34 lakh 66 thousand 499 individuals. The report also highlights a significant increase in the revenue collected by the government from capital gains tax through the stock market.
Capital Gains Tax Revenue and Market Expansion
During Fiscal Year 2077/78, the government collected Rs 15 arba 54 crore in capital gains tax from the capital market. For the current fiscal year, up to the end of Jestha, government collected Rs 10 arba 70 crore in capital gains tax. The lower collection this fiscal year is attributed to a downturn in the share market, which impacted expected capital gains tax revenue.
According to the Nepal Capital Market Development Roadmap, 2083, Nepal’s capital market experienced remarkable expansion over the last three decades. By 2026, Nepal Stock Exchange Limited (NEPSE) has a total of 297 company listed. The market capitalization has reached approximately Rs 46 kharba 56 arba, which is equivalent to about 70.52 percent of the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
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