China Maple Leaf Educational Systems Limited
China Maple Leaf Educational Systems Limited (HKSE: 1317) is trading at HK$0.18, about ₹2 at today's HKD/INR rate, as of 28 Sep 2026, 4:08 AM ET, up 2.86% today. Indian residents can buy China Maple Leaf Educational Systems from India on Paasa under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Quote
Today's low
HK$0.16
Today's high
HK$0.18
52 week low
HK$0.16
52 week high
HK$0.46
1317 opened at HK$0.17, closed previously at HK$0.18, and has traded between HK$0.16 and HK$0.46 over the past 52 weeks.
About
China Maple Leaf Educational Systems Limited, alongside its subsidiaries, manages and operates private bilingual educational institutions, ranging from preschools to high schools, throughout the People's Republic of China and Southeast Asia. The company offers a unique dual-diploma program, integrating British Columbia's curriculum with the Chinese curriculum, and provides bilingual instructional services under brands like Canadian International School and Kingsley International School. Its primary network of private bilingual schools and preschools operates under the well-recognized Maple Leaf brand. As of August 31, 2021, the organization's educational footprint included 117 institutions: 18 high schools, 29 middle schools, 33 elementary schools, 34 preschools, and 3 schools catering to foreign nationals. Beyond education, it also delivers business management consultancy, construction, technical and operational support, catering, and apparel-related services, in addition to vocational training and retail activities. The company was established in 1995 and its headquarters are located in Shenzhen, People's Republic of China.
Key statistics
Avg. volume
319.84K
Market cap
HK$507.53M
P/E Ratio
1.45
Price-to-sales ratio
0.39
Enterprise value
CN¥1.10B
Free cash flow yield
48.77%
Debt-to-equity ratio
0.75
Return on equity
15.92%
ROIC
3.32%
Beta
0.17
Dividend yield
0.00%
Last dividend
HK$0.00
Financial overview
Revenue
CN¥1.17B
Earnings per share
CN¥0.10
Free cash flow
CN¥330.17M
Net profit margin
27.69%
Gross margin
49.11%
EBITDA
CN¥676.54M
Revenue growth
-5.00%
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How to buy China Maple Leaf Educational Systems from India
Indian residents can buy China Maple Leaf Educational Systems 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 Maple Leaf Educational Systems and place an order
Find China Maple Leaf Educational Systems by name or by its ticker, 1317, 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 Maple Leaf Educational Systems trades 7:00 am – 1:30 pm IST; orders can only execute during that window.
Track holdings and download tax reports
Follow your China Maple Leaf Educational Systems position in HKD and INR. China Maple Leaf Educational Systems pays no dividend today, so your filing is the capital-gains statement plus the Schedule FA holding line.
Read the full guide: how to invest in China Maple Leaf Educational Systems from India
Trading and taxes when buying China Maple Leaf Educational Systems 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
- NoneChina Maple Leaf Educational Systems does not currently pay a dividend. If it starts, dividends are taxed at your slab rate in India.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 China Maple Leaf Educational Systems stock?
Yes. China Maple Leaf Educational Systems (1317) has been listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange since 2014, in the Education & Training 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 China Maple Leaf Educational Systems share cost in rupees?
One China Maple Leaf Educational Systems share is HK$0.18 — about ₹2 at an HKD/INR rate of 12.24 on 27 Sep 2026. Both the China Maple Leaf Educational Systems 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 Maple Leaf Educational Systems 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 Maple Leaf Educational Systems?
Many Hong Kong listings trade in board lots, so the smallest order is one lot rather than one share.
How are gains on China Maple Leaf Educational Systems 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 Maple Leaf Educational Systems price. Paasa issues a capital-gains statement for your return.
Does China Maple Leaf Educational Systems pay a dividend?
No. China Maple Leaf Educational Systems does not currently pay a dividend, so holding it produces no dividend income to declare in India. If it starts paying one, the Indian treatment is the usual one — dividends are taxed at your slab rate in India — and Paasa's dividend report would show the gross amount and any tax withheld.
When can I trade China Maple Leaf Educational Systems 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 China Maple Leaf Educational Systems a Hong Kong SAR China company, and does that change how it is taxed?
China Maple Leaf Educational Systems trades on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in HKD, but the company is domiciled in China. China Maple Leaf Educational Systems 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 China Maple Leaf Educational Systems 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 Maple Leaf Educational Systems holding, its cost and its closing value.
How do I sell China Maple Leaf Educational Systems 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.