The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) gained 22. 59 points to close at 2, 582. 18 points on Thursday.

Similarly, the sensitive index surged by 4. 84 points to close at 451. 31 points.

A total of 11,830,077-unit shares of 313 companies were traded for Rs 5. 27 billion.

Meanwhile, Bindhyabasini Hydropower Development Company Limited (BHDC)

was the top gainer today, with its price surging by 8. 21 percent. 

Likewise, Three Star Hydropower Limited (TSHL) was the top loser as its price fell by 

4. 30 percent.

At the end of the day, total market capitalization stood at Rs 1. 46 trillion.