According to monthly data released by NEPSE, the hydropower group accounted for 46.17 percent of the total Rs 95.35 billion traded during the month. Transactions in the sector reached Rs 44.02 billion—a 33.19 percent increase compared to the Rs 30.49 billion recorded in the previous period.
| Sector / Instrument |
July Turnover (Rs) |
Market Share (%) |
Volume Growth |
| Hydropower |
44.02 Billion |
46.17% |
+33.19% |
| Commercial Banks |
11.21 Billion |
11.76% |
+17.23% |
| Manufacturing & Processing |
10.81 Billion |
11.33% |
+10.44% |
| Development Banks |
6.34 Billion |
6.65% |
+40.33% |
| Finance |
5.16 Billion |
5.42% |
+2.96% |
| Investment |
4.53 Billion |
4.75% |
+1.84% |
Top Three Sectors Capture Nearly 70 Percent Market Share
Hydropower, commercial banks, and manufacturing & processing companies collectively dominated market activity, accounting for 69.3 percent of overall trading.
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Commercial Banks: Totaled Rs 11.21 billion in transactions (11.76 percent of the total market), marking a 17.23 percent increase period-over-period.
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Manufacturing & Processing: Recorded Rs 10.81 billion in turnover (11.33 percent market share), up 10.44 percent.
Development Banks Lead Overall Growth
While hydropower led in absolute transaction volume, Development Banks recorded the fastest momentum growth. Trading in the sector rose 40.33 percent to Rs 6.34 billion, up from Rs 4.52 billion in the previous period.
Debt and Insurance Instruments See Sharp Declines
Trading activity contracted sharply across fixed-income and specific equity segments:
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Debentures: Fell 94.96 percent down to Rs 1.32 billion.
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Mutual Funds: Dropped by 57.47 percent.
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Promoter Shares: Decreased by 30.24 percent.
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Non-Life Insurance: Contracted by 29.94 percent.
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Hotels & Tourism: Dropped by 24.88 percent.
Total Turnover Drops, Daily Average Edges Higher
Total market turnover fell 11.10 percent from Rs 107.25 billion in the previous period to Rs 95.35 billion in July. However, because total trading sessions dropped from 24 days to 21 days, the daily average turnover slightly expanded from Rs 4.46 billion to Rs 4.54 billion.
Market analysts note that while high turnover reflects concentrated trading activity in hydropower and development banks, it indicates heightened buying and selling frequency within select groups rather than a definitive capital flight from other sectors.
