Vedan International (Holdings) Limited
Vedan International (Holdings) Limited (HKSE: 2317) is trading at HK$0.75, about ₹9 at today's HKD/INR rate, as of 27 Sep 2026, 11:40 PM ET, down 4.46% today. Indian residents can buy Vedan International (Holdings) from India on Paasa under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Quote
Today's low
HK$0.75
Today's high
HK$0.79
52 week low
HK$0.60
52 week high
HK$0.85
2317 opened at HK$0.79, closed previously at HK$0.79, and has traded between HK$0.60 and HK$0.85 over the past 52 weeks.
About
Vedan International (Holdings) Limited operates as an investment holding company, manufacturing and distributing a diverse range of products. Its core business encompasses fermentation-derived amino acids, food additives, biochemical compounds, and industrial products formulated from cassava starch. Among its starch-based offerings are native cassava starch, utilized in items such as sausages, ice creams, canned soups, and noodles. The company also provides modified starch, which finds applications in various industrial sectors including textiles, paper, food, animal feed, and cosmetics. Additionally, glucose syrup is produced, essential for food, confectionery, and bakery manufacturing, and serving as a key component in the creation of monosodium glutamate (MSG), glutamic acid (GA), and lysine. The company's specialty chemical portfolio features caustic soda, indispensable for MSG production and widely applied in metal processing, food preparation, textile manufacturing, cosmetics, paint, water treatment, and detergent formulation. Hydrochloric acid is also provided, instrumental in GA synthesis and employed within the food, textile, beverage, seafood processing, and metal processing industries. Furthermore, Vedan offers hypochlorite, functioning both as a bleaching agent and for detergent production. Its product range also extends to poly-gamma-glutamic acid (PGA) hydrogels. All products are marketed under the distinguished VEDAN brand. Vedan serves a broad customer base, including food distributors, international trading enterprises, and manufacturers specializing in food, paper, textile, and chemical goods. Geographically, the company maintains a presence across Vietnam, Japan, the People's Republic of China, the United States, Taiwan, ASEAN countries, and various other international regions. Vedan International (Holdings) Limited is headquartered in Kowloon, Hong Kong.
Key statistics
Avg. volume
20.67K
Market cap
HK$1.14B
P/E Ratio
7.97
Price-to-sales ratio
0.37
Enterprise value
$136.48M
Free cash flow yield
26.69%
Debt-to-equity ratio
0.07
Return on equity
6.00%
ROIC
5.22%
Beta
-0.36
Dividend yield
14.01%
Last dividend
HK$0.06
Financial overview
Revenue
$374.74M
Earnings per share
$0.01
Free cash flow
$19.94M
Net profit margin
4.63%
Gross margin
17.56%
EBITDA
$43.44M
Revenue growth
-1.43%
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How to buy Vedan International (Holdings) from India
Indian residents can buy Vedan International (Holdings) 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 Vedan International (Holdings) and place an order
Find Vedan International (Holdings) by name or by its ticker, 2317, and choose an order type. Many Hong Kong listings trade in board lots, so the smallest order is one lot rather than one share. Vedan International (Holdings) trades 7:00 am – 1:30 pm IST; orders can only execute during that window.
Track holdings and download tax reports
Follow your Vedan International (Holdings) 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 Vedan International (Holdings) from India
Trading and taxes when buying Vedan International (Holdings) 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. Vedan International (Holdings)’s current yield is 14.01%.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 Vedan International (Holdings) stock?
Yes. Vedan International (Holdings) (2317) has been listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange since 2003, in the Packaged Foods 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 Vedan International (Holdings) share cost in rupees?
One Vedan International (Holdings) share is HK$0.75 — about ₹9 at an HKD/INR rate of 12.24 on 27 Sep 2026. Both the Vedan International (Holdings) 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 Vedan International (Holdings) 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 Vedan International (Holdings)?
Many Hong Kong listings trade in board lots, so the smallest order is one lot rather than one share.
How are gains on Vedan International (Holdings) 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 Vedan International (Holdings) price. Paasa issues a capital-gains statement for your return.
Does Vedan International (Holdings) pay a dividend, and how is it taxed in India?
Yes. Vedan International (Holdings) pays a dividend and the current yield is 14.01%; the last declared dividend was HK$0.06 per share, about ₹0.79. 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 Vedan International (Holdings) 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 Vedan International (Holdings) shares held from India?
Hong Kong has no estate duty.
Do I have to declare Vedan International (Holdings) 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 Vedan International (Holdings) holding, its cost and its closing value.
How do I sell Vedan International (Holdings) 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.