NEPSE Daily Wrap: Which Stocks Led the Market Today in Nepal March 30 2026

Market Leaders and Laggards March 30, 2026

With NEPSE falling 47.71 points to 2,831.39, understanding which stocks led and lagged provides actionable insight.

Stocks That Dragged NEPSE Down

Banking Heavyweights

• ADBL (Rs. 316, -2.47%): 90,606 shares traded. Major banking drag.
• KSBBL (Rs. 473.50, -3.76%): Dev bank fell sharply on 95,357 shares.

Hydropower Large-Caps

• SOHL (Rs. 675, -7.79%): Massive 402,902 volume. Single biggest market drag.
• NHPC (Rs. 301, -2.90%): 1,232,205 shares with negative close.

Manufacturing

• SONA (Rs. 452, -3.00%): Heavy 124,768 volume decline.

Stocks That Showed Strength

Hydropower Outperformers

• RIDI (Rs. 380, +0.80%): Star of the day — gaining on 1.78M shares while market crashed. Classic accumulation.
• API (Rs. 357.60, +0.45%): Positive on 1.09M shares.
• NGPL (Rs. 470, +0.64%): Green on 930K shares.
• BJHL (Rs. 526, +10.00%): Circuit hit despite crash.
• SKHL (Rs. 439.20, +9.99%): Near-circuit gainer.

Manufacturing Winner

• RSML (Rs. 2,435.80, +10.00%): Upper circuit on 2,247 shares.

Dev Bank Strength

• SAPDBL (Rs. 1,048.30, +9.83%): Strong gainer in weak sector.

Sector Leadership Analysis

• Banking: No leadership — uniform decline
• Hydropower: Split — some strong, others weak
• Manufacturing: Pocket of strength (RSML)
• Finance/Microfinance: Severe weakness — laggard

Stocks to Watch Tomorrow

1. RIDI: Accumulation pattern — watch continuation
2. SOHL: Dead cat bounce possible after -7.79%
3. SAPDBL/RSML: Momentum could continue
4. Banking majors: Recovery would signal broader market turn