IPOs are one of the most popular ways Nepali investors participate in the stock market — and for good reason. Getting allotted shares at the offer price before public trading begins can deliver strong returns. But the process confuses many first-time applicants.

If you want to invest in Nepal's stock market, a Demat account is not optional — it is the foundation. Without one, you cannot hold shares, apply for IPOs, or trade on NEPSE. Yet many first-time investors in Nepal find the process confusing, slow, or unclear.

For decades, investing on the Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) meant one rule — pay 100% of the share price upfront. That changed in March 2026, when SEBON and NEPSE officially rolled out the Margin Trading Facilitation Procedure, 2082, opening a new chapter for Nepali investors.