Banking News – The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) index surged by 41.70 points on Monday, with five companies posting the highest share price gains among the 343 listed firms traded during the session.

Everest Color emerged as the top gainer, delivering a 14.97% return to investors. It was followed by Ridge Line Energy, whose share price rose 14.64%.

Shrinagar Agritech ranked third with a 10.95% gain, while Solu Hydropower advanced 9.56%. Reliance Spinning Mills completed the top five gainers list with a 9.31% increase in its share price.

On the losing side, Atmanirbhar Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha recorded the largest decline of the day, falling 6.86%.

Laxmi Unnati Fund was the second-biggest loser, with its unit price declining 5.15%.