Guangshen Railway Company Limited
Guangshen Railway Company Limited (HKSE: 525) is trading at HK$2.27, about ₹28 at today's HKD/INR rate, as of 29 Sep 2026, 4:08 AM ET, down 2.37% today. Indian residents can buy Guangshen Railway from India on Paasa under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Quote
Today's low
HK$2.27
Today's high
HK$2.32
52 week low
HK$2.00
52 week high
HK$2.64
525 opened at HK$2.31, closed previously at HK$2.33, and has traded between HK$2.00 and HK$2.64 over the past 52 weeks.
About
Guangshen Railway Company Limited engages in the railway passenger and freight transportation businesses in the People's Republic of China. Its passenger transportation services include the operation of Guangzhou-Shenzhen inter-city express trains, and long-distance trains. The company's freight transportation services comprise the transportation of full load cargos, containers, bulky and heavy cargo, dangerous goods, perishable goods, and oversized cargos. It also provides railway network usage; transportation; locomotive traction, railway lines, and power supply; passenger; and maintenance, loading, and unloading services, as well as sells food, beverages, and products on board the trains and in railway stations. In addition, the company is involved in train repairs, technical upgrades, sales of materials, goods and supplies, sewage collection services, on-board catering services, security and fire protection service, station and passenger service, leasing, and other businesses, as well as transportation equipment and facilities maintenance. The company was incorporated in 1996 and is based in Shenzhen, the People's Republic of China.
Key statistics
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Market cap
HK$23.24B
P/E Ratio
14.33
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Beta
0.44
Dividend yield
2.95%
Last dividend
HK$0.10
Financial overview
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How to buy Guangshen Railway from India
Indian residents can buy Guangshen Railway 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 Guangshen Railway and place an order
Find Guangshen Railway by name or by its ticker, 525, and choose an order type. Many Hong Kong listings trade in board lots, so the smallest order is one lot rather than one share. Guangshen Railway trades 7:00 am – 1:30 pm IST; orders can only execute during that window.
Track holdings and download tax reports
Follow your Guangshen Railway 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 Guangshen Railway from India
Trading and taxes when buying Guangshen Railway 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. Guangshen Railway’s current yield is 2.95%.Dividend tax explained
Custody. Shares are held in your own name at Interactive Brokers, segregated from Paasa's own assets.
FAQs
Can Indian residents buy Guangshen Railway stock?
Yes. Guangshen Railway (525) has been listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange since 1996, in the Railroads 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 Guangshen Railway share cost in rupees?
One Guangshen Railway share is HK$2.27 — about ₹28 at an HKD/INR rate of 12.25 on 28 Sep 2026. Both the Guangshen Railway 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 Guangshen Railway 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 Guangshen Railway?
Many Hong Kong listings trade in board lots, so the smallest order is one lot rather than one share.
How are gains on Guangshen Railway 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 Guangshen Railway price. Paasa issues a capital-gains statement for your return.
Does Guangshen Railway pay a dividend, and how is it taxed in India?
Yes. Guangshen Railway pays a dividend and the current yield is 2.95%; the last declared dividend was HK$0.10 per share, about ₹1.27. 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 Guangshen Railway 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 Guangshen Railway a Hong Kong SAR China company, and does that change how it is taxed?
Guangshen Railway trades on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in HKD, but the company is domiciled in China. Guangshen Railway trades as an ordinary share listed directly in Hong Kong, not a depositary receipt. Your India-side capital-gains treatment is the same either way.
Do I have to declare Guangshen Railway 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 Guangshen Railway holding, its cost and its closing value.
How do I sell Guangshen Railway 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.