Hydropower Sector Records Rs 186.73 Crore Turnover on October 7
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The Hydropower sector accounted for 49.8% of the Rs 374.81 crore turnover at the Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) on October 7.
NEPSE market data
End-of-day · sectors approximateMarket close · 7 October 2026
- Turnover
- Rs 374.81 crore
- Shares traded
- 10,300,688
- Trades
- 39,466
- Up / down / unchanged
- 102 / 168 / 14
The Hydropower sector recorded a turnover of Rs 186.73 crore, accounting for 49.8% of the total Rs 374.81 crore turnover at the Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE).
A total of 10,300,688 shares were traded through 39,466 trades across 359 securities. Market breadth showed 102 shares higher, 168 lower, and 14 unchanged. Ghalemdi Hydro Limited (GHL) saw a turnover of Rs 32.21 crore, representing 8.6% of the market total.
The Manufacturing sector followed with Rs 61.53 crore in turnover, while Commercial banks reached Rs 51.58 crore. Other sectors included Investment at Rs 14.66 crore, Finance at Rs 12.21 crore, Development banks at Rs 10.45 crore, and Microfinance at Rs 10.15 crore. Five shares, including KDL, TTL, SANVI, and MERO, closed at or below their 52-week lows.
Top gainers included Ghalemdi Hydro Limited (GHL) which rose 6.25% to Rs 296.00, Ingwa Hydropower Limited (IHL) up 4.85% to Rs 324.00, and Sanima Middle Tamor Hydropower Limited (TAMOR) which increased 3.66% to Rs 549.90. Nepal Insurance Co. Ltd. (NICL) and Everest Bank Limited (EBLD86) also saw gains.
Suryakunda Hydro Electric Limited (SKHEL) recorded a 3.64% drop to Rs 742.00, followed by Yambaling Hydropower Limited (YMHL) down 3.42% to Rs 480.00. Mathillo Mailun Khola Jalvidhyut Limited (MMKJL) decreased 3.37%, while CYC Nepal Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited (CYCL) and Hathway Investment Nepal Limited (HATHY) also featured among the top losers.
NEPSE market data
End-of-day · sectors approximateTop gainers
- GHLGhalemdi Hydro Limited296.00+17.40 (+6.25%)
- IHLIngwa Hydropower Limited324.00+15.00 (+4.85%)
- TAMORSanima Middle Tamor Hydropower Limited549.90+19.40 (+3.66%)
- NICLNepal Insurance Co. Ltd.448.00+13.00 (+2.99%)
- EBLD86Everest Bank Limited1110.00+30.00 (+2.78%)
Top losers
- SKHELSuryakunda Hydro Electric Limited742.00−28.00 (−3.64%)
- YMHLYambaling Hydropower Limited480.00−17.00 (−3.42%)
- MMKJLMathillo Mailun Khola Jalvidhyut Limited347.30−12.10 (−3.37%)
- CYCLCYC Nepal Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited1485.00−50.00 (−3.26%)
- HATHYHathway Investment Nepal Limited425.10−12.40 (−2.83%)
Most traded
| Symbol | Turnover (Rs crore) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| GHL | 32.21 | +6.25% |
| RSML | 29.36 | +0.04% |
| PHCL | 16.29 | +1.78% |
| LEC | 16.18 | +2.19% |
| TAMOR | 13.97 | +3.66% |
Sectors (by turnover)
| Sector | Shares | Up | Down | Turnover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydropower | 111 | 42 | 64 | 49.8% |
| Manufacturing | 18 | 4 | 13 | 16.4% |
| Commercial banks | 21 | 13 | 7 | 13.8% |
| Investment | 9 | 2 | 7 | 3.9% |
| Finance | 14 | 5 | 8 | 3.3% |
| Development banks | 18 | 6 | 10 | 2.8% |
| Microfinance | 49 | 15 | 32 | 2.7% |
| Life insurance | 14 | 4 | 9 | 2.1% |
| Hotels & tourism | 8 | 5 | 3 | 1.5% |
| Non-life insurance | 13 | 5 | 8 | 1% |
| Insurance | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0.8% |
| Others | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0.4% |
| Trading | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0.3% |
Notable
- Busiest sector
- Hydropower made up 49.8% of turnover
- Most traded
- GHL alone accounted for 8.6% of turnover (Rs 32.21 crore)
- 52-week lows
- 5 shares closed at or below their 52-week low, including KDL, TTL, SANVI, MERO
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