The benchmark NEPSE index rose sharply on Tuesday, gaining 42.26 points to close at 2,714.81, an increase of 1.58 percent. The hotel and tourism group led sectoral gains with a rise of 3.36 percent. Total market turnover exceeded Rs 11.85 billion, with more than 25.1 million shares traded. NRN Infrastructure and Development recorded the highest trading value, while Gurkhas Finance reached the 10 percent daily upper limit. Despite the broad market rally, SBL debenture holders posted the steepest loss, with prices declining by 4.23 percent.
