The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) plunged by 24. 68 points to close at 1,951.21 points on Monday. Similarly, the sensitive index dropped by 5. 46 points to close at 386. 49 points. A total of 3,369,136 unit shares of 256 companies were traded for Rs 1. 16 billion.

Meanwhile, Shuvam Power Limited was the top gainer today with its price surging by 9. 98 percent. Likewise, Khaptad Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited was the top loser with its price dropped by 7. 62 percent.

At the end of the day, the total market capitalization stood at Rs 2. 82 trillion.