The group opened at 2,363.52 points and closed at 2,428.58 points. It went to as high as 2,447.56 points while it plunged to the lowest of 2,399.96 points during the transactions in the review period.

At a time when there is much talk that Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal during his visit to India, will be handling the agreement to an Indian company, Minister Basnet has clarified the government's view.

The completion date for the construction of the 111 MW Rasuwagadhi Hydropower Project has been deferred by another three months.