Cathay Pacific Airways Limited
Cathay Pacific Airways Limited (HKSE: 293) is trading at HK$14.37, about ₹176 at today's HKD/INR rate, as of 25 Sep 2026, 4:08 AM ET, down 0.14% today. Indian residents can buy Cathay Pacific Airways from India on Paasa under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Quote
Today's low
HK$14.19
Today's high
HK$14.40
52 week low
HK$10.35
52 week high
HK$15.22
293 opened at HK$14.34, closed previously at HK$14.39, and has traded between HK$10.35 and HK$15.22 over the past 52 weeks.
About
Cathay Pacific Airways Limited, together with its subsidiaries, offers international passenger and air cargo transportation services. The company provides airline operations, including catering, cargo terminal operations, ground handling services, and commercial laundry operations, as well as scheduled services. The company operates in the Chinese Mainland, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan, Korea, the Americas, the Southeast Asia and the Oceania, Europe, the South Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. As of 31st December 2025, it operates 237 aircraft and 103 new passenger and freighter aircraft. Cathay Pacific Airways Limited was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Lantau Island, Hong Kong.
Key statistics
Avg. volume
18.80M
Market cap
HK$87.39B
P/E Ratio
6.88
Price-to-sales ratio
0.67
Enterprise value
HK$143.38B
Free cash flow yield
21.44%
Debt-to-equity ratio
1.09
Return on equity
22.72%
ROIC
9.92%
Beta
0.39
Dividend yield
6.26%
Last dividend
HK$0.84
Financial overview
Revenue
HK$116.77B
Earnings per share
HK$1.66
Free cash flow
HK$15.93B
Net profit margin
10.28%
Gross margin
16.32%
EBITDA
HK$27.05B
Revenue growth
11.88%
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How to buy Cathay Pacific Airways from India
Indian residents can buy Cathay Pacific Airways shares through Paasa in four steps. Funds leave India under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and the shares are held in your own name with Interactive Brokers.
Open a Paasa account
Complete digital KYC with your PAN, Aadhaar and address proof. Your brokerage account is opened in your own name with Interactive Brokers.
Add funds under LRS
Transfer INR from your Indian bank account. Your bank reports the remittance under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and converts it to US dollars and then to HKD.
Search for Cathay Pacific Airways and place an order
Find Cathay Pacific Airways by name or by its ticker, 293, and choose an order type. Many Hong Kong listings trade in board lots, so the smallest order is one lot rather than one share. Cathay Pacific Airways trades 7:00 am – 1:30 pm IST; orders can only execute during that window.
Track holdings and download tax reports
Follow your Cathay Pacific Airways position in HKD and INR, and use Paasa's capital-gains and dividend statements when you file your Indian return.
Read the full guide: how to invest in Cathay Pacific Airways from India
Trading and taxes when buying Cathay Pacific Airways from India
Trading and limits
- Trading hours
- 9:30 am – 4:00 pm HKT
- LRS limit
- $250,000Per financial year, under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Tax for Indian residents
- TCS on remittance
- 20%Collected by your bank on LRS remittances above ₹10 lakh in a financial year. The TCS is adjustable against your income-tax liability.Adjusting TCS against your tax
- Capital gains in India
- 12.5% or slab rateGains on shares held for more than 24 months are long-term and taxed at 12.5%. Gains on shares held for 24 months or less are short-term and taxed at your income-tax slab rate.Capital gains explained
- Dividends
- Slab rateDividends are taxed at your slab rate in India. Cathay Pacific Airways’ current yield is 6.26%.Dividend tax explained
- Estate or inheritance tax
- May applyHong Kong has no estate duty.Estate tax explained
Custody. Shares are held in your own name at Interactive Brokers, segregated from Paasa's own assets.
FAQs
Can Indian residents buy Cathay Pacific Airways stock?
Yes. Cathay Pacific Airways (293) has been listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange since 1986, in the Airlines, Airports & Air Services industry, and Indian residents can buy it through Paasa. You fund the account from your Indian bank under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and the money is converted to US dollars and then to HKD. Shares are held in your own name at Interactive Brokers, segregated from Paasa's own assets.
How much does one Cathay Pacific Airways share cost in rupees?
One Cathay Pacific Airways share is HK$14.37 — about ₹176 at an HKD/INR rate of 12.23 on 25 Sep 2026. Both the Cathay Pacific Airways price and the rupee rate move during the day, so the rupee cost changes with them.
What are the LRS and TCS rules for buying Cathay Pacific Airways from India?
Remit up to $250,000 per financial year under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS). Banks collect 20% tax at source on LRS remittances above ₹10 lakh in a financial year; the TCS is adjustable against your income-tax liability. FX and the LRS declaration are handled by your bank when you fund your account.
What is the minimum I can buy of Cathay Pacific Airways?
Many Hong Kong listings trade in board lots, so the smallest order is one lot rather than one share.
How are gains on Cathay Pacific Airways shares taxed in India?
Hong Kong generally does not levy capital gains tax on non-resident individual investors for HKEX-listed stocks, so the tax is an India-side one. Gains on shares held for more than 24 months are long-term and taxed at 12.5%. Gains on shares held for 24 months or less are short-term and taxed at your income-tax slab rate. The gain is computed in rupees using the HKD/INR rate on the purchase and the sale date, so the rupee move counts alongside the Cathay Pacific Airways price. Paasa issues a capital-gains statement for your return.
Does Cathay Pacific Airways pay a dividend, and how is it taxed in India?
Yes. Cathay Pacific Airways pays a dividend and the current yield is 6.26%; the last declared dividend was HK$0.84 per share, about ₹10.28. Dividends are taxed at your slab rate in India. Paasa's dividend report lists the gross dividend and any tax withheld for each payment.
When can I trade Cathay Pacific Airways from India?
The Hong Kong Stock Exchange trades 7:00 am – 1:30 pm IST in Indian time. It also halts for lunch, 9:30 am – 10:30 am IST. Orders can only execute during that window.
Is there estate or inheritance tax on Cathay Pacific Airways shares held from India?
Hong Kong has no estate duty.
Do I have to declare Cathay Pacific Airways shares in my Indian tax return?
Yes. Foreign shares held on 31 March must be reported in Schedule FA of your Indian income-tax return. Paasa gives you a Schedule FA-ready statement listing your Cathay Pacific Airways holding, its cost and its closing value.
How do I sell Cathay Pacific Airways and bring the money back to India?
You sell during market hours (7:00 am – 1:30 pm IST) and the proceeds settle in HKD in your Paasa account. From there you can hold the balance, reinvest, or repatriate. Funds can be withdrawn in any currency to any bank account in your own name. Whether the sale is short- or long-term is decided by the 24-month holding period.