China Foods
China Foods (HKSE: 506) is trading at HK$3.74, about ₹46 at today's HKD/INR rate, as of 30 Sep 2026, 4:08 AM ET, up 0.40% today. Indian residents can buy China Foods from India on Paasa under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Quote
Today's low
HK$3.69
Today's high
HK$3.79
52 week low
HK$3.02
52 week high
HK$4.95
506 opened at HK$3.79, closed previously at HK$3.72, and has traded between HK$3.02 and HK$4.95 over the past 52 weeks.
About
China Foods Limited, an investment holding company, manufactures, distributes, markets, and sells Coca-Cola series products in the People's Republic of China. The company offers sparkling drinks, juices, water, milk drinks, energy drinks, tea, coffee, functional nutrition drinks, and sports and plant-based protein drinks under various brand names. It is also involved in the production, sale, and distribution of beverage bottles; wholesale and retail of pre-packaged foods, and raw and auxiliary materials; provision of supply chain information consultation, management, and other services; and wholesale of packaged foods. In addition, the company provides enterprise management and consulting, business information consulting, and marketing planning services, as well as computer information system development, consulting, promotion, and other services. Further, it engages in the vending machine and food business, and internet sale of food, as well as sale of health food. The company was formerly known as COFCO International Limited. China Foods Limited was founded in 1990 and is based in Causeway Bay, Hong Kong. China Foods Limited operates as a subsidiary of China Foods (Holdings) Limited.
Key statistics
Avg. volume
3.94M
Market cap
HK$10.45B
P/E Ratio
9.98
Price-to-sales ratio
0.40
Enterprise value
CN¥6.42B
Free cash flow yield
19.89%
Debt-to-equity ratio
0.01
Return on equity
12.49%
ROIC
13.02%
Beta
0.50
Dividend yield
4.74%
Last dividend
HK$0.18
Financial overview
Revenue
CN¥22.07B
Earnings per share
CN¥0.31
Free cash flow
CN¥2.17B
Net profit margin
4.02%
Gross margin
36.30%
EBITDA
CN¥2.81B
Revenue growth
2.69%
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How to buy China Foods from India
Indian residents can buy China Foods 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 China Foods and place an order
Find China Foods by name or by its ticker, 506, and choose an order type. Many Hong Kong listings trade in board lots, so the smallest order is one lot rather than one share. China Foods trades 7:00 am – 1:30 pm IST; orders can only execute during that window.
Track holdings and download tax reports
Follow your China Foods 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 China Foods from India
Trading and taxes when buying China Foods 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. China Foods’ current yield is 4.74%.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 China Foods stock?
Yes. China Foods (506) has been listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange since 2001, in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic 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 China Foods share cost in rupees?
One China Foods share is HK$3.74 — about ₹46 at an HKD/INR rate of 12.23 on 30 Sep 2026. Both the China Foods 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 China Foods 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 China Foods?
Many Hong Kong listings trade in board lots, so the smallest order is one lot rather than one share.
How are gains on China Foods 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 China Foods price. Paasa issues a capital-gains statement for your return.
Does China Foods pay a dividend, and how is it taxed in India?
Yes. China Foods pays a dividend and the current yield is 4.74%; the last declared dividend was HK$0.18 per share, about ₹2.16. 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 China Foods 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 China Foods shares held from India?
Hong Kong has no estate duty.
Do I have to declare China Foods 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 China Foods holding, its cost and its closing value.
How do I sell China Foods 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.