NEPSE Market Wrap — August 2, 2026: Top Gainers, Losers & Most Active

NEPSE August 2, 2026: 10 up, 21 down. CHCL led gainers (+0.94%), NIMB led losers (-2.42%).

By StockYatra Team
NEPSE market wrap for August 2, 2026

The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) session for August 2, 2026 ended with a cautious tone, with decliners outnumbering advancers. Of the 31 stocks we track on StockYatra, 10 advanced, 21 declined and 0 were little changed.

CHCL (Chilime Hydropower Company Ltd.) led the gainers, up +0.94% to Rs. 494.59. On the other side, NIMB (Nepal Investment Mega Bank Ltd.) was the biggest drag, down -2.42% to Rs. 204.93.

Top gainers

  • CHCL — Chilime Hydropower Company Ltd. at Rs. 494.59 (+0.94%)
  • NHPC — National Hydro Power Company Ltd. at Rs. 271.19 (+0.67%)
  • NUBL — Nirdhan Utthan Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Ltd. at Rs. 613.81 (+0.62%)
  • SHIVM — Shivam Cements Ltd. at Rs. 645.91 (+0.61%)
  • NICL — Nepal Insurance Company Ltd. at Rs. 509.73 (+0.54%)

Top losers

  • NIMB — Nepal Investment Mega Bank Ltd. at Rs. 204.93 (-2.42%)
  • SICL — Shikhar Insurance Company Ltd. at Rs. 615.46 (-0.73%)
  • NIFRA — Nepal Infrastructure Bank Ltd. at Rs. 248.21 (-0.71%)
  • UPPER — Upper Tamakoshi Hydropower Ltd. at Rs. 194.53 (-0.49%)
  • HIDCL — Hydroelectricity Investment & Development Co. Ltd. at Rs. 257.69 (-0.43%)

Most active by move

  • NIMB — Nepal Investment Mega Bank Ltd. at Rs. 204.93 (-2.42%)
  • CHCL — Chilime Hydropower Company Ltd. at Rs. 494.59 (+0.94%)
  • SICL — Shikhar Insurance Company Ltd. at Rs. 615.46 (-0.73%)
  • NIFRA — Nepal Infrastructure Bank Ltd. at Rs. 248.21 (-0.71%)
  • NHPC — National Hydro Power Company Ltd. at Rs. 271.19 (+0.67%)

How to read today's move

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Frequently asked questions

Which stock gained the most on NEPSE on August 2, 2026?
Chilime Hydropower Company Ltd. (CHCL) was the top gainer among the stocks we track, up +0.94% to Rs. 494.59.
Which stock fell the most on NEPSE on August 2, 2026?
Nepal Investment Mega Bank Ltd. (NIMB) was the biggest decliner, down -2.42% to Rs. 204.93.
How many stocks advanced vs declined on August 2, 2026?
Of the 31 NEPSE stocks tracked on StockYatra, 10 advanced and 21 declined.
Is this NEPSE data real?
Yes — prices track the real market and are provided for education only. StockYatra is a paper-trading simulator, not a broker, and nothing here is investment advice.