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Invest in ASA International stock from India

Indian and foreign residents can buy ASA International (ASAI) shares directly through Paasa.

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ASA International at a glance

Price
£2.20+£0.02 (0.92%)
Market cap
£220.00M
Day range
£2.18 – £2.27
P/E
3.89
Dividend yield
2.37%
Volume
54.78K
1 month
-9.84%
6 months
+18.60%
YTD
+16.09%
1 year
+13.70%
5 years
+83.33%

Live chart and statistics

ASA International statements, FY2021–FY2025

Fiscal year20252024202320222021
Revenue$312.4M$230.3M$184.0M$186.8M$197.0M
Gross profit$257.0M$186.8M$146.2M$146.4M$154.6M
Operating income$103.9M$75.8M$32.2M$46.3M$25.7M
Net income$57.1M$29.2M$9.2M$17.9M$8.8M
Earnings per share$0.57$0.29$0.09$0.18$0.09
EBITDA$112.2M$70.0M$37.7M$52.0M$32.1M
Total assets$797.1M$568.5M$490.0M$489.8M$562.6M
Total debt$428.6M$324.8M$276.7M$264.4M$322.1M
Cash and short-term investments$107.5M$79.8M$2.2B$69.0M$111.5M
Shareholders' equity$164.3M$98.5M$77.9M$89.8M$103.6M
Operating cash flow−$53.4M−$23.5M−$16.7M$43.1M$12.5M
Free cash flow−$60.6M−$29.7M−$24.2M$37.0M$10.3M
Capital expenditure−$7.2M−$6.1M−$7.5M−$6.2M−$2.2M

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
City of London InvestmentCLIG.L£5.04£24.88B
S&USUS.L£19.95£24.24B
Volta FinanceVTAS.L£5.13£18.77B
Liontrust Asset ManagementLIO.L£2.62£16.21B
Marwyn Value InvestorsMVIR.L£2.83£16.00B
Helios UnderwritingHUW.L£2.29£15.65B
Ecclesiastical Insurance OfficeELLA.L£1.30£13.87B
Strategic Equity CapitalSEC.L£3.98£13.49B

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

How to invest in ASA International 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 GBP when you buy.

  3. Step 3

    Search ASAI and buy

    Find ASA International by name or by its ticker, ASAI, and place your order.

Why invest in ASA International from India

What ASA International does

ASA International Group PLC delivers microfinance solutions across Africa and Asia. The company primarily focuses on assisting low-income female micro-entrepreneurs by offering them various unsecured loans, including small business loans, to facilitate the establishment or expansion of their ventures. ASA International operates in the Financial - Credit Services 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 ASA International stock from India?

Yes. Indian residents and NRIs can buy ASA International (ASAI) shares directly through Paasa. ASA International is listed on the London Stock Exchange, in the Financial - Credit Services industry. Your money leaves India under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and the shares are held in your own name at Interactive Brokers.

How are ASA International dividends taxed for Indian investors?

ASA International trades on the London Stock Exchange but is domiciled in Netherlands, so any withholding on its dividends follows that country's rules rather than those of the UK. Dividends are taxed at your slab rate in India. Paasa's dividend report shows the gross amount and any tax withheld for each payment.

What tax do I pay in India when I sell ASA International shares?

Non-residents are exempt from UK capital gains tax on the disposal of listed shares. 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 GBP/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.

Is there stamp duty when I buy ASA International shares?

The UK charges 0.5% Stamp Duty Reserve Tax when buying direct company shares electronically on the LSE; ETFs and UCITS funds do not attract it.

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