Cathay Chemical Works Inc.
Cathay Chemical Works Inc. (TAI: 1713) is trading at NT$41.80, about ₹126 at today's TWD/INR rate, as of 29 Sep 2026, 1:30 AM ET, up 0.72% today. Cathay Chemical Works is not currently available to trade on Paasa; this page shows its price, statistics and the Indian tax treatment for information.
Quote
Today's low
NT$41.45
Today's high
NT$41.90
52 week low
NT$41.30
52 week high
NT$54.50
1713 opened at NT$41.50, closed previously at NT$41.50, and has traded between NT$41.30 and NT$54.50 over the past 52 weeks.
About
Cathay Chemical Works Inc. manufactures and sells specialty and fine chemicals under the CATHAY brand in Taiwan. It provides sodium formaldehyde sulfoxylate, sodium metabisulfite, zinc oxide, calcined zinc oxide, sodium hydrosulfite, zinc dust, and sodium hydroxymethanesulfinate, as well as galvanized metal and steel sheets. The company exports its products to Asia, Europe, America, New Zealand, and Australia. Cathay Chemical Works Inc. was founded in 1962 and is based in Taipei, Taiwan.
Key statistics
Avg. volume
252.92K
Market cap
NT$6.31B
P/E Ratio
8.84
Price-to-sales ratio
13.26
Enterprise value
NT$6.19B
Free cash flow yield
2.94%
Debt-to-equity ratio
0.00
Return on equity
18.91%
ROIC
-1.91%
Beta
0.08
Dividend yield
7.42%
Last dividend
NT$3.10
Financial overview
Revenue
NT$460.04M
Earnings per share
NT$3.87
Free cash flow
NT$102.27M
Net profit margin
150.35%
Gross margin
6.97%
EBITDA
-NT$64.13M
Revenue growth
-12.87%
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Cathay Chemical Works for Indian investors
Cathay Chemical Works is listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange. It is not currently available to trade on Paasa; the figures on this page are for information, and the tax notes below apply to Indian residents who hold it.
Taxes on Cathay Chemical Works for Indian residents
Trading and limits
- Trading hours
- 9:00 am – 1:30 pm SGT
- 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. Cathay Chemical Works’ current yield is 7.42%.Dividend tax explained
FAQs
Can I buy Cathay Chemical Works on Paasa?
Cathay Chemical Works (1713) has been listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange since 1990, in the Chemicals - Specialty industry. Cathay Chemical Works is not currently available to trade on Paasa; the figures on this page are for information. Indian residents who hold it through another broker still declare it under the rules below.
How much does one Cathay Chemical Works share cost in rupees?
One Cathay Chemical Works share is NT$41.80 — about ₹126 at a TWD/INR rate of 3.02 on 28 Sep 2026. Both the Cathay Chemical Works price and the rupee rate move during the day, so the rupee cost changes with them.
What are the LRS and TCS rules for investing abroad 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.
How are gains on Cathay Chemical Works shares taxed in India?
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 TWD/INR rate on the purchase and the sale date, so the rupee move counts alongside the Cathay Chemical Works price.
Does Cathay Chemical Works pay a dividend, and how is it taxed in India?
Yes. Cathay Chemical Works pays a dividend and the current yield is 7.42%; the last declared dividend was NT$3.10 per share, about ₹9.36. Dividends are taxed at your slab rate in India.
When does TAI trade, in Indian time?
The Taiwan Stock Exchange trades 6:30 am – 11:00 am IST in Indian time.
Do I have to declare Cathay Chemical Works 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. The holding is reported with its cost and its closing value.
Does the rupee rate affect what I make on Cathay Chemical Works?
Yes. Cathay Chemical Works is priced in TWD, so your rupee outcome combines the TWD move with the TWD/INR move between the day you remit and the day you convert back.