Towngas Smart Energy Company Limited
Towngas Smart Energy Company Limited (HKSE: 1083) is trading at HK$2.97, about ₹36 at today's HKD/INR rate, as of 30 Sep 2026, 4:08 AM ET, up 1.19% today. Indian residents can buy Towngas Smart Energy from India on Paasa under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Quote
Today's low
HK$2.87
Today's high
HK$2.98
52 week low
HK$2.81
52 week high
HK$4.23
1083 opened at HK$2.89, closed previously at HK$2.93, and has traded between HK$2.81 and HK$4.23 over the past 52 weeks.
About
Towngas Smart Energy Company Limited, an investment holding company, sells piped gas, renewable energy, and other types of energy in the People’s Republic of China. The company operates through Sales of Piped Gas Business; Gas Connection; Renewable Energy Business; and Extended Business. It engages in the construction of gas pipelines; provision of photovoltaic power, and other related energy and services; sale of gas related household appliances; and other value-added services. The company also offers smart energy solutions, financing and engineering works services, and upstream and midstream project services; provides natural gas distributed energy; engages in the procurement of natural gas sources; and operates vehicle gas refilling stations. The company was formerly known as Towngas China Company Limited and changed its name to Towngas Smart Energy Company Limited in December 2021. Towngas Smart Energy Company Limited was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in North Point, Hong Kong. Towngas Smart Energy Company Limited is a subsidiary of Hong Kong & China Gas (China) Limited.
Key statistics
Avg. volume
3.31M
Market cap
HK$11.21B
P/E Ratio
7.06
Price-to-sales ratio
0.51
Enterprise value
HK$28.59B
Free cash flow yield
-4.18%
Debt-to-equity ratio
0.69
Return on equity
6.16%
ROIC
2.40%
Beta
0.83
Dividend yield
6.41%
Last dividend
HK$0.19
Financial overview
Revenue
HK$20.91B
Earnings per share
HK$0.45
Free cash flow
-HK$574.94M
Net profit margin
6.96%
Gross margin
9.84%
EBITDA
HK$2.71B
Revenue growth
-1.89%
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How to buy Towngas Smart Energy from India
Indian residents can buy Towngas Smart Energy 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 Towngas Smart Energy and place an order
Find Towngas Smart Energy by name or by its ticker, 1083, and choose an order type. Many Hong Kong listings trade in board lots, so the smallest order is one lot rather than one share. Towngas Smart Energy trades 7:00 am – 1:30 pm IST; orders can only execute during that window.
Track holdings and download tax reports
Follow your Towngas Smart Energy 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 Towngas Smart Energy from India
Trading and taxes when buying Towngas Smart Energy 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. Towngas Smart Energy’s current yield is 6.41%.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 Towngas Smart Energy stock?
Yes. Towngas Smart Energy (1083) has been listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange since 2000, in the Regulated Gas 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 Towngas Smart Energy share cost in rupees?
One Towngas Smart Energy share is HK$2.97 — about ₹36 at an HKD/INR rate of 12.24 on 29 Sep 2026. Both the Towngas Smart Energy 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 Towngas Smart Energy 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 Towngas Smart Energy?
Many Hong Kong listings trade in board lots, so the smallest order is one lot rather than one share.
How are gains on Towngas Smart Energy 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 Towngas Smart Energy price. Paasa issues a capital-gains statement for your return.
Does Towngas Smart Energy pay a dividend, and how is it taxed in India?
Yes. Towngas Smart Energy pays a dividend and the current yield is 6.41%; the last declared dividend was HK$0.19 per share, about ₹2.33. 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 Towngas Smart Energy 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 Towngas Smart Energy shares held from India?
Hong Kong has no estate duty.
Do I have to declare Towngas Smart Energy 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 Towngas Smart Energy holding, its cost and its closing value.
How do I sell Towngas Smart Energy 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.