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Invest in HSBC stock from India

Indian and foreign residents can buy HSBC (HSBA) shares directly through Paasa.

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HSBC at a glance

Price
£15.14+£0.04 (0.29%)
Market cap
£260.23B
Day range
£15.10 – £15.19
P/E
14.25
Dividend yield
3.68%
Volume
556.38K
1 month
-0.92%
6 months
+26.20%
YTD
+29.02%
1 year
+45.62%
5 years
+288.26%

Live chart and statistics

HSBC statements, FY2021–FY2025

Fiscal year20252024202320222021
Revenue$134.1B$143.3B$129.6B$76.2B$73.9B
Gross profit$71.0B$67.4B$64.5B$53.7B$64.2B
Operating income$29.9B$32.3B$30.3B$17.1B$18.9B
Net income$22.3B$24.0B$23.5B$15.6B$13.9B
Earnings per share$1.24$1.25$1.15$0.72$0.62
EBITDA$34.8B$36.4B$33.8B$20.9B$23.2B
Total assets$3.2T$3.0T$3.0T$2.9T$3.0T
Total debt$499.3B$242.3B$235.2B$204.2B$223.6B
Cash and short-term investments$609.2B$821.6B$299.6B$539.1B$422.4B
Shareholders' equity$177.6B$185.0B$185.3B$177.8B$198.3B
Operating cash flow$29.8B$65.3B$39.1B$19.4B$104.3B
Free cash flow$25.1B$61.4B$35.4B$14.9B$100.7B
Capital expenditure−$4.7B−$3.9B−$3.7B−$4.4B−$3.6B

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
Banco SantanderBNC.L£10.76£15.37T
Lloyds BankingLLOY.L£1.08£6.24T
BarclaysBARC.L£4.59£6.19T
NatWestNWG.L£6.88£5.47T
Standard CharteredSTAN.L£23.29£5.06T
Santander UKSANB.L£1.29£4.01T
AIBAIBG.L£10.00£2.09T
Lion FinanceBGEO.L£143.80£619.58B

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

Analyst price targets

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Ratings: 5 buy · 10 hold · 2 sell. Consensus: Hold.

Published sell-side 12-month targets in GBP, aggregated by the data provider. They are not Paasa's view and not a forecast.

How to invest in HSBC 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 HSBA and buy

    Find HSBC by name or by its ticker, HSBA, and place your order.

Why invest in HSBC from India

What HSBC does

HSBC Holdings plc is a multinational financial institution delivering banking and diverse financial solutions across the globe. Its operations are structured into three primary divisions: Wealth and Personal Banking, Commercial Banking, and Global Banking and Markets. HSBC operates in the Banks - Diversified 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 HSBC 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 HSBC stock from India?

Yes. Indian residents and NRIs can buy HSBC (HSBA) shares directly through Paasa. HSBC is listed on the London Stock Exchange, in the Banks - Diversified 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 HSBC 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. HSBC’s current yield is 3.68%. 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 HSBC 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 HSBC 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 HSBC alone.

Is there stamp duty when I buy HSBC 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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