Convenience Retail Asia Limited
Convenience Retail Asia Limited (HKSE: 831) is trading at HK$0.40, about ₹5 at today's HKD/INR rate, as of 30 Sep 2026, 1:14 AM ET, up 1.28% today. Indian residents can buy Convenience Retail Asia from India on Paasa under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Quote
Today's low
HK$0.40
Today's high
HK$0.40
52 week low
HK$0.32
52 week high
HK$0.47
831 opened at HK$0.40, closed previously at HK$0.39, and has traded between HK$0.32 and HK$0.47 over the past 52 weeks.
About
Convenience Retail Asia Limited functions as an investment holding firm, managing a diverse retail portfolio. Its business activities are primarily structured around Bakery and Eyewear segments. The company oversees the Saint Honore bakery chain, serving customers in Hong Kong, Macau, and the Chinese Mainland. Additionally, it operates an eyewear retail business under the Zoff brand, pâtisseries known as Mon cher, and a food manufacturing facility. Its offerings are also available through online platforms. As of December 31, 2021, the company's retail network comprised 136 Saint Honore locations, 4 Mon cher stores, and 13 Zoff eyewear shops. Convenience Retail Asia Limited was established in 1972 and has its corporate base in Sha Tin, Hong Kong.
Key statistics
Avg. volume
675.73K
Market cap
HK$308.94M
P/E Ratio
8.49
Price-to-sales ratio
0.21
Enterprise value
HK$249.01M
Free cash flow yield
68.44%
Debt-to-equity ratio
0.27
Return on equity
5.21%
ROIC
4.11%
Beta
0.17
Dividend yield
10.13%
Last dividend
HK$0.04
Financial overview
Revenue
HK$1.45B
Earnings per share
HK$0.04
Free cash flow
HK$173.06M
Net profit margin
2.46%
Gross margin
49.42%
EBITDA
HK$243.79M
Revenue growth
-2.76%
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How to buy Convenience Retail Asia from India
Indian residents can buy Convenience Retail Asia 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 Convenience Retail Asia and place an order
Find Convenience Retail Asia by name or by its ticker, 831, and choose an order type. Many Hong Kong listings trade in board lots, so the smallest order is one lot rather than one share. Convenience Retail Asia trades 7:00 am – 1:30 pm IST; orders can only execute during that window.
Track holdings and download tax reports
Follow your Convenience Retail Asia 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 Convenience Retail Asia from India
Trading and taxes when buying Convenience Retail Asia 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. Convenience Retail Asia’s current yield is 10.13%.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 Convenience Retail Asia stock?
Yes. Convenience Retail Asia (831) has been listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange since 2001, in the Grocery Stores 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 Convenience Retail Asia share cost in rupees?
One Convenience Retail Asia share is HK$0.40 — about ₹5 at an HKD/INR rate of 12.24 on 29 Sep 2026. Both the Convenience Retail Asia 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 Convenience Retail Asia 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 Convenience Retail Asia?
Many Hong Kong listings trade in board lots, so the smallest order is one lot rather than one share.
How are gains on Convenience Retail Asia 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 Convenience Retail Asia price. Paasa issues a capital-gains statement for your return.
Does Convenience Retail Asia pay a dividend, and how is it taxed in India?
Yes. Convenience Retail Asia pays a dividend and the current yield is 10.13%; the last declared dividend was HK$0.04 per share, about ₹0.49. 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 Convenience Retail Asia 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 Convenience Retail Asia shares held from India?
Hong Kong has no estate duty.
Do I have to declare Convenience Retail Asia 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 Convenience Retail Asia holding, its cost and its closing value.
How do I sell Convenience Retail Asia 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.