Hydropower Sector Leads Market with Rs 211.62 Crore Turnover
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Hydropower turnover reached Rs 211.62 crore on a day where 182 shares moved higher and 88 shares moved lower.
NEPSE market data
End-of-day · sectors approximateMarket close · 9 October 2026
- Turnover
- Rs 483.76 crore
- Shares traded
- 12,905,862
- Trades
- 52,040
- Up / down / unchanged
- 182 / 88 / 14
The Nepal Stock Exchange saw a total turnover of Rs 483.76 crore on October 9, 2026, with the hydropower sector contributing 43.7% of the session's total value.
A total of 12,905,862 shares were exchanged across 352 securities through 52,040 trades. During the session, 182 shares moved higher, 88 shares moved lower, and 14 shares remained unchanged. Hydropower led the sectors with Rs 211.62 crore in turnover, followed by Commercial banks at Rs 94.28 crore and Manufacturing at Rs 73.19 crore. Other sectors included Investment at Rs 20.94 crore, Development banks at Rs 20.81 crore, and Microfinance at Rs 13.48 crore.
Kutheli Bukhari Small Hydropower Limited (KBSH) was the top gainer with a 4.91% increase to Rs 970.00. Other gainers included Sindhu Bikash Bank Ltd (SINDU) rising 4.22%, Solu Hydropower Limited (SOHL) up 4.05%, and Sanvi Energy Limited (SANVI) up 3.86%. Ridge Line Energy Limited (RLEL) saw the largest decline of 7.85% to close at Rs 668.00. Additionally, OMPL, MKCL, NWCL, and GMFBS were among the four shares that closed at or below their 52-week low.
Kumari Bank Limited (KBL) recorded the highest turnover at Rs 21.11 crore, followed by Ghalemdi Hydro Limited (GHL) at Rs 20.38 crore. Himalayan Distillery Limited (HDL) and Solu Hydropower Limited (SOHL) followed with turnovers of Rs 18.88 crore and Rs 17.59 crore respectively. Laxmi Sunrise Bank Limited (LSL) also featured among the most traded with Rs 16.28 crore.
NEPSE market data
End-of-day · sectors approximateTop gainers
- KBSHKutheli Bukhari Small Hydropower Limited970.00+45.40 (+4.91%)
- SINDUSindhu Bikash Bank Ltd427.30+17.30 (+4.22%)
- SOHLSolu Hydropower Limited639.00+24.90 (+4.05%)
- SANVISanvi Energy Limited511.00+19.00 (+3.86%)
- BHCLBikash Hydropower Company Limited538.00+18.60 (+3.58%)
Top losers
- RLELRidge Line Energy Limited668.00−56.90 (−7.85%)
- MLBSLMahila Lagubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited1075.00−23.00 (−2.09%)
- SPHLSayapatri Hydropower Limited495.50−10.50 (−2.08%)
- MKCLMuktinath Krishi Company Limited748.00−14.00 (−1.84%)
- ACLBSLAarambha Chautari Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited857.00−16.00 (−1.83%)
Most traded
| Symbol | Turnover (Rs crore) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| KBL | 21.11 | +1.40% |
| GHL | 20.38 | −0.31% |
| HDL | 18.88 | +2.04% |
| SOHL | 17.59 | +4.05% |
| LSL | 16.28 | +1.13% |
Sectors (by turnover)
| Sector | Shares | Up | Down | Turnover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydropower | 111 | 70 | 35 | 43.7% |
| Commercial banks | 20 | 18 | 0 | 19.5% |
| Manufacturing | 18 | 8 | 9 | 15.1% |
| Investment | 9 | 6 | 3 | 4.3% |
| Development banks | 17 | 13 | 4 | 4.3% |
| Microfinance | 50 | 26 | 21 | 2.8% |
| Finance | 14 | 7 | 7 | 2.6% |
| Hotels & tourism | 8 | 7 | 1 | 1.7% |
| Life insurance | 15 | 13 | 1 | 1.4% |
| Insurance | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1.2% |
| Non-life insurance | 13 | 8 | 4 | 0.7% |
| Trading | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0.6% |
| Others | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0.3% |
Notable
- Busiest sector
- Hydropower made up 43.7% of turnover
- 52-week lows
- 4 shares closed at or below their 52-week low, including OMPL, MKCL, NWCL, GMFBS
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