KATHMANDU: The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) index witnessed a double-digit drop today, declining by 19.92 points to settle at 2,595.10.

A total of 345 companies saw 11,299,334 shares traded across 70,576 transactions, generating a turnover of Rs 452.87 crore, Nepse reported.

All sectoral sub-indices declined except for mutual funds.

SYC Panel Nepal Limited shares hit the upper price limit, while Sindhu Bikas Bank Limited shares fell to the lower price limit today.