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Invest in AIA stock from India

Indian and foreign residents can buy AIA (1299) shares directly through Paasa.

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AIA at a glance

Price
HK$73.00-HK$0.90 (1.22%)
Market cap
HK$752.28B
Day range
HK$70.50 – HK$73.00
P/E
12.24
Dividend yield
2.71%
Volume
39.61M
1 month
-3.31%
6 months
-14.77%
YTD
-8.64%
1 year
-1.82%
5 years
-18.02%

Live chart and statistics

AIA statements, FY2021–FY2025

Fiscal year20252024202320222021
Revenue$32.6B$20.4B$20.0B−$25.0B$46.9B
Gross profit$32.6B$28.0B$19.8B−$18.9B$46.4B
Operating income$7.5B$22.5B$5.0B$4.4B$8.8B
Net income$6.2B$6.8B$3.8B$3.3B$7.4B
Earnings per share$0.59$0.62$0.33$0.28$0.62
EBITDA$8.1B$8.9B$5.5B$4.8B$9.2B
Total assets$345.4B$305.3B$286.2B$270.6B$334.7B
Total debt$20.6B$18.3B$15.6B$13.4B$11.6B
Cash and short-term investments$9.6B$8.1B$11.5B$8.0B$5.0B
Shareholders' equity$43.2B$40.5B$41.1B$44.7B$60.4B
Operating cash flow$5.3B$3.3B$10.9B$9.9B$3.9B
Free cash flow$5.1B$3.0B$10.6B$9.5B$3.3B
Capital expenditure−$193.3M−$237.0M−$326.0M−$386.0M−$640.0M

Fiscal years as reported, the latest ending 31 Dec 2025. Figures in USD; a dash means the provider reported nothing for that line.

Peer comparison

CompanyTickerPriceMarket cap
China Life Insurance2628.HKHK$29.00HK$1.33T
Ping An Insurance Company of China2318.HKHK$54.05HK$978.72B
Bank of Communications3328.HKHK$8.13HK$718.40B
Postal Savings Bank of China1658.HKHK$5.35HK$642.51B
Manulife Financial0945.HKHK$339.80HK$567.09B
People's Insurance Company of China1339.HKHK$5.66HK$300.64B
China Pacific Insurance Co., Ltd. Class H2601.HKHK$28.18HK$271.10B
Prudential2378.HKHK$97.75HK$243.24B

Peers as grouped by the data provider. This is not an investment recommendation.

How to invest in AIA from India

  1. Step 1

    Open your Paasa account

    KYC takes a few minutes: PAN, Aadhaar and address proof. Your brokerage account is opened in your own name with Interactive Brokers.

  2. Step 2

    Add funds from your Indian bank account

    Remit up to $250,000 a year under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme. Your bank converts the rupees to US dollars at its rate on the day you remit, and Interactive Brokers converts the dollars to HKD when you buy.

  3. Step 3

    Search 1299 and buy

    Find AIA by name or by its ticker, 1299, and place your order. Many Hong Kong listings trade in board lots, so the smallest order is one lot rather than one share.

Why invest in AIA from India

What AIA does

AIA Group Limited, together with its subsidiaries, provides life insurance based financial services in Hong Kong. The company offers life insurance, accident, and health insurance and savings plans; and employee benefits, credit life, and pension services to corporate clients. AIA operates in the Insurance - Life industry within the Financial Services sector.

Paasa handles the paperwork

Investing abroad brings paperwork with it: remittance filings, capital gains reporting, foreign asset disclosure. Paasa prepares all of it for you. Your India-ready tax reports arrive at year end, ready to file.

Frequently asked questions

Can I buy AIA stock from India?

Yes. Indian residents and NRIs can buy AIA (1299) shares directly through Paasa. AIA is listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, in the Insurance - Life industry. Your money leaves India under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and the shares are held in your own name at Interactive Brokers.

Do I need to buy a full AIA share?

Usually more than one, and not a fraction: many Hong Kong listings trade in board lots, so the smallest order is one lot rather than one share. At HK$73.00 a share, size the order by the lot, not by the share.

What tax do I pay in India when I sell AIA shares?

Hong Kong generally does not levy capital gains tax on non-resident individual investors for HKEX-listed stocks. In India, gains on shares held for more than 24 months are long-term and taxed at 12.5%, and gains on shares held for 24 months or less are short-term and taxed at your income-tax slab rate. Both are worked out in rupees at the HKD/INR rate on the day you bought and the day you sold, so the currency move is part of the gain. Paasa's capital-gains statement gives you the figures for your return.

Would my heirs owe estate tax on AIA shares?

Hong Kong has no estate duty. That is the source-country side; the shares themselves pass on like any other asset you hold in your own name.

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