Hydropower Sector Dominates NEPSE with 53.7 Percent of Turnover
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Hydropower shares accounted for Rs 210.89 crore in turnover as 141 shares closed higher on the Nepal Stock Exchange.
NEPSE market data
End-of-day · sectors approximateMarket close · 8 October 2026
- Turnover
- Rs 393.06 crore
- Shares traded
- 11,233,636
- Trades
- 43,812
- Up / down / unchanged
- 141 / 128 / 12
The hydropower sector led trading on the Nepal Stock Exchange on 8 October 2026, accounting for Rs 210.89 crore of the total Rs 393.06 crore turnover.
A total of 354 securities were traded through 43,812 transactions, involving 11,233,636 shares. The market breadth showed 141 shares higher, 128 shares lower, and 12 shares remaining unchanged.
The hydropower sector saw 63 higher and 41 lower shares. Other active sectors included Commercial banks with a turnover of Rs 51.8 crore, Manufacturing at Rs 46.44 crore, and Investment at Rs 17.07 crore. Microfinance, Development banks, and Life insurance recorded turnovers of Rs 15.74 crore, Rs 11.93 crore, and Rs 7.15 crore respectively. Additional trading occurred in Finance, Hotels & tourism, Non-life insurance, Insurance, Others, and Trading sectors.
Kutheli Bukhari Small Hydropower Limited (KBSH) was the top gainer with a 15.00% increase, followed by Snow Rivers Limited (SNORL) and Chirkhwa Hydropower Limited (CKHL). The top losers included Ghalemdi Hydro Limited (GHL), which fell 3.36%, alongside Mabilung Energy Limited (MABEL) and Ganapati Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited (GMFBS). Five shares, including SANVI, OMPL, VLBS, and MERO, closed at or below their 52-week lows.
Ghalemdi Hydro Limited (GHL) was the most traded company by value, recording Rs 26.07 crore in turnover. Other highly traded companies included Himal Dolakha Hydropower Company Limited (HDHPC) with Rs 19.24 crore, Peoples Hydropower Company Limited (PHCL) at Rs 14.09 crore, Sonapur Minerals And Oil Limited (SONA) at Rs 11.99 crore, and Himalayan Power Partner Ltd. (HPPL) at Rs 11.49 crore.
NEPSE market data
End-of-day · sectors approximateTop gainers
- KBSHKutheli Bukhari Small Hydropower Limited924.60+120.60 (+15.00%)
- SNORLSnow Rivers Limited878.00+52.80 (+6.40%)
- CKHLChirkhwa Hydropower Limited531.00+26.00 (+5.15%)
- NHPCNational Hydro Power Company Limited268.00+10.10 (+3.92%)
- SONASonapur Minerals And Oil Limited430.00+15.00 (+3.61%)
Top losers
- GHLGhalemdi Hydro Limited285.00−9.90 (−3.36%)
- MABELMabilung Energy Limited516.20−15.80 (−2.97%)
- GMFBSGanapati Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited1040.70−30.50 (−2.85%)
- SWASTIKSwastik Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited1675.00−45.00 (−2.62%)
- MLBSManushi Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited972.00−26.00 (−2.61%)
Most traded
| Symbol | Turnover (Rs crore) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| GHL | 26.07 | −3.36% |
| HDHPC | 19.24 | +2.24% |
| PHCL | 14.09 | −2.03% |
| SONA | 11.99 | +3.61% |
| HPPL | 11.49 | +2.04% |
Sectors (by turnover)
| Sector | Shares | Up | Down | Turnover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydropower | 111 | 63 | 41 | 53.7% |
| Commercial banks | 19 | 11 | 8 | 13.2% |
| Manufacturing | 17 | 10 | 7 | 11.8% |
| Investment | 9 | 4 | 5 | 4.3% |
| Microfinance | 50 | 20 | 27 | 4% |
| Development banks | 17 | 8 | 9 | 3% |
| Life insurance | 14 | 5 | 9 | 1.8% |
| Finance | 14 | 9 | 5 | 1.8% |
| Hotels & tourism | 8 | 2 | 6 | 1.5% |
| Non-life insurance | 13 | 8 | 4 | 0.9% |
| Insurance | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0.8% |
| Others | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0.3% |
| Trading | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.2% |
Notable
- Busiest sector
- Hydropower made up 53.7% of turnover
- Most traded
- GHL alone accounted for 6.6% of turnover (Rs 26.07 crore)
- Upper circuit
- 1 share(s) rose by the 10% daily limit: KBSH
- 52-week lows
- 5 shares closed at or below their 52-week low, including SANVI, OMPL, VLBS, MERO
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