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Invest in Chesnara stock from India

Indian and foreign residents can buy Chesnara (CSN) shares directly through Paasa.

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Chesnara at a glance

Price
£3.51-£0.06 (1.54%)
Market cap
£809.76M
Day range
£3.51 – £3.59
P/E
150.00
Dividend yield
6.54%
Volume
495.84K
1 month
-6.65%
6 months
+20.00%
YTD
+16.61%
1 year
+27.17%
5 years
+42.05%

Live chart and statistics

Chesnara statements, FY2021–FY2025

Fiscal year20252024202320222021
Revenue£990.4M£1.7B£1.0B−£720.4M£1.5B
Gross profit£990.4M£1.7B£1.0B−£1.3B£1.5B
Operating income£18.8M£380.8M£1.7M−£64.0M£31.2M
Net income−£10.4M£3.9M£18.7M−£33.7M£27.3M
Earnings per share−£0.05£0.03£0.12−£0.22£0.18
EBITDA£48.5M£49.7M£31.4M−£48.4M£42.2M
Total assets£14.6B£12.8B£12.1B£11.1B£9.4B
Total debt£205.3M£206.2M£209.3M£213.2M£49.5M
Cash and short-term investments£145.3M£138.0M£146.0M£204.6M£70.1M
Shareholders' equity£415.5M£314.4M£359.9M£333.1M£458.2M
Operating cash flow−£230.8M£38.6M−£34.9M−£76.9M£24.3M
Free cash flow−£231.7M£37.8M−£35.7M−£80.4M£20.7M
Capital expenditure−£900.0K−£800.0K−£800.0K−£3.5M−£3.6M

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

Peer comparison

CompanyTickerPriceMarket cap
CMC MarketsCMCX.L£6.68£1.80B
SynconaSYNC.L£1.24£752.94M
ConduitCRE.L£4.49£690.58M
GCP Infrastructure InvestmentsGCP.L£0.83£653.69M
Close BrothersCBG.L£4.16£627.57M
Neuberger Private Equity PartnersNBPE.L£14.80£623.86M
JPMorgan European Growth & IncomeJEGI.L£1.43£602.29M
Fidelity Emerging MarketsFEML.L£14.72£578.92M

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

How to invest in Chesnara 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 CSN and buy

    Find Chesnara by name or by its ticker, CSN, and place your order.

Why invest in Chesnara from India

What Chesnara does

Chesnara plc, encompassing its various operating companies, specializes in providing life insurance and pension services, primarily serving clients in the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and Sweden. The firm conducts its business through several key divisions: CA, Movestic, Waard Group, and Scildon. Chesnara 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.

Here's what inheritance rules in the UK mean for your Chesnara shares.

Shares in UK-incorporated companies are UK-situs assets and fall within UK Inheritance Tax, charged at 40% above the £325,000 threshold for non-residents.

About inheritance tax in the UK

Frequently asked questions

Can I buy Chesnara stock from India?

Yes. Indian residents and NRIs can buy Chesnara (CSN) shares directly through Paasa. Chesnara is listed on the London 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.

How are Chesnara dividends taxed for Indian investors?

The UK levies 0% withholding tax on company dividends paid to non-residents. Dividends are taxed at your slab rate in India. Chesnara’s current yield is 6.54%. Paasa's dividend report lists the gross dividend and any tax withheld for each payment, which is what you need when you file.

What tax do I pay in India when I sell Chesnara 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.

What happens to my Chesnara shares if I pass away?

Shares in UK-incorporated companies are UK-situs assets and fall within UK Inheritance Tax, charged at 40% above the £325,000 threshold for non-residents. The rule looks at everything you hold there, not at Chesnara alone.

Is there stamp duty when I buy Chesnara 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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