NEPSE closed at 2,824.90 on Sunday, March 15, up 4.45 points or 0.15 percent. The market opened at 2,820.44, touched a day’s high of 2,839.35, fell to a low of 2,809.14, and recovered to close near 2,825 in today’s NEPSE Market Summary, March 15, 2026.
Key numbers for today:
- Total turnover: Rs 14.32 billion
- Shares traded: 39,549,033
- Companies traded: 350
- Transactions: 124,490
- Market cap: Rs 47.54 Kharba
- Sensitive Index: up 0.41 points
Last week, NEPSE gained 108 points in four trading days. Sunday’s small gain shows the market is holding those levels without a big drop.
This NEPSE market summary of March 15, 2026, covers which sectors gained, which stocks hit circuit breakers, and what to watch this week.
Where Did the Money Actually Go on March 15?
Hydropower stocks took most of the money on Sunday. Greenlife Hydropower Limited was the top traded stock with Rs 810.12 million in turnover and 2,721,980 shares changing hands.
The rest of the top five were also hydropower companies:
- Ridi Power Company: Rs 670 million
- National Hydropower Company: Rs 620 million
- Himal Dolakha Hydro: Rs 550 million
- Radhi Bidyut: Rs 450 million
Greenlife Hydropower alone was over 5.6 percent of total market turnover on Sunday. Investors keep putting money into hydropower stocks because these companies have long-term power contracts with NEA and steady income once projects start running.
Even though the hydropower sector index closed flat on Sunday, the buying inside individual hydro stocks stayed strong. This shows investors are picking specific companies rather than buying the whole sector.
| Company | Turnover | Shares Traded |
|---|---|---|
| Greenlife Hydropower (GLH) | Rs 810.12 million | 27,21,980 |
| Ridi Power Company | Rs 670 million | N/A |
| National Hydropower | Rs 620 million | N/A |
| Himal Dolakha Hydro | Rs 550 million | N/A |
| Radhi Bidyut | Rs 450 million | N/A |
Sector Performance: Trading Leads, Tourism, and Life Insurance Fall
Nine out of thirteen sectors closed in green on Sunday. The trading sector gained the most at 2.83 percent. This is the highest single-sector gain of the day.
Sectors that gained:
- Trading: +2.83%
- Development Banks: +0.74%
- Finance: +0.22%
- Banking: +0.21%
- Non-Life Insurance: +0.16%
- Microfinance: +0.15%
- Manufacturing: +0.12%
- Others: +0.03%
- Hydropower: 0.00%
Sectors that fell:
- Hotels and Tourism: -0.62%
- Investment: -0.54%
- Life Insurance: -0.46%
- Mutual Funds: -0.25%
| Sector | Change (%) |
|---|---|
| Trading | +2.83 |
| Development Banks | +0.74 |
| Banking | +0.21 |
| Finance | +0.22 |
| Hydropower | 0.00 |
| Mutual Funds | -0.25 |
| Life Insurance | -0.46 |
| Investment | -0.54 |
| Hotels and Tourism | -0.62 |
Life insurance dropped 62.32 points in absolute terms, the biggest fall of the day. Insurance stocks had gone up a lot after the election results in early March. Now investors are selling those shares and putting money into hydropower and banking instead.
Hotels and tourism fell 0.62 percent. This sector has been weak for several weeks. No major news pushed it down on Sunday; it is just not attracting buyers right now.
Top Gainers, Losers, and Circuit Breakers on March 15
Solukhola Hydropower Limited had the best day. It gained 10 percent and hit the positive circuit breaker. That means trading in this stock stopped after it reached the daily upper limit.
Other top gainers on Sunday:
- Salpa Bikas Bank: +9.99%
- Hotel Forest Inn: +9.93%
- Greenlife Hydropower: +9.53%
- Abhiyan Laghubitta: +5.31%
On the other side, Daramkhola Hydro Energy Limited hit the negative circuit breaker. It was the biggest loser of the day. This is interesting because most other hydropower stocks did well on Sunday. Daramkhola may have seen heavy selling after a recent price run.
Overall market breadth on Sunday:
- 124 companies gained
- 130 companies fell
- 9 companies stayed the same
Losers were slightly more than gainers. But the stocks that gained saw much higher buying compared to the stocks that fell.
What to Watch This Week in NEPSE Market Summary March 15, 2026
NEPSE was trading between 2,674 and 2,712 in early March. Now it is sitting near 2,825. That is a big move in less than two weeks.
Things to watch this week:
- Shikhar Power IPO allotment results on CDSC and Meroshare
- Any policy news from the new RSP government on investment and capital markets
- SEBON decision on circuit breaker rules after the three halts on March 9
- Whether NEPSE can hold above 2,820 with strong turnover
If NEPSE crosses 2,840 with good volume, the next move up is possible. If it falls below 2,800 with high selling, a bigger drop may follow.
Check daily data on Merolagani or ShareSansar for live updates.
FAQs
What was NEPSE closing price on March 15, 2026?
NEPSE closed at 2,824.90 points, up 4.45 points or 0.15 percent.
Which company had the highest turnover on March 15?
Greenlife Hydropower Limited recorded the highest turnover at Rs 810.12 million with 2,721,980 shares traded.
Which stock hit the positive circuit breaker on March 15?
Solukhola Hydropower Limited hit the positive circuit breaker, gaining 10 percent.
Which sector performed best on March 15, 2026?
The trading sector led all sectors with a gain of 2.83 percent.
Also Read: NEPSE Drops 32 Points After Monday’s Election Rally | Turnover Hits 7-Month High.
