Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China, Ltd.
Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China, Ltd. (HKSE: 2318) is trading at HK$52.70, about ₹645 at today's HKD/INR rate, as of 25 Sep 2026, 4:08 AM ET, down 1.03% today. Indian residents can buy Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China from India on Paasa under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Quote
Today's low
HK$52.20
Today's high
HK$52.95
52 week low
HK$50.00
52 week high
HK$74.70
2318 opened at HK$52.70, closed previously at HK$53.25, and has traded between HK$50.00 and HK$74.70 over the past 52 weeks.
About
Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China, Ltd. operates as a comprehensive financial services provider, delivering a wide array of offerings across insurance, banking, asset management, alongside its innovative fintech and healthtech divisions throughout the People's Republic of China. Its Life and Health Insurance segment caters to both individual clients and corporate entities with a diverse portfolio of life and health coverage, including term, whole-life, endowment, annuity, investment-linked, and universal life policies, as well as dedicated health and medical plans. The Property and Casualty Insurance division furnishes auto, non-auto, and accident and health coverage to a similar customer base of individuals and businesses. Within its Banking unit, the company manages lending and financial intermediation activities for corporate and retail clients, additionally providing wealth management solutions and credit card products to individual customers. The Trust segment specializes in trust administration and various investment endeavors. Ping An's Securities arm delivers brokerage, trading, investment banking, and comprehensive asset management services, while its Other Asset Management segment focuses on investment oversight, financial leasing, and other diversified asset management functions. The Technology division harnesses internet platforms to deliver both financial and everyday lifestyle services, including specialized platforms for financial transactions and healthcare provisions. Beyond these core areas, Ping An extends its operations into a multitude of ancillary services. These encompass IT and business process outsourcing, various real estate ventures, futures brokerage, a range of advisory and consulting roles (financial, management, project investment), and numerous agency services (property, insurance, currency brokerage, fund raising and distribution). Furthermore, the company engages in factoring, equity investment, financing guarantees, logistics, e-commerce, credit information, and private equity financing. Its diverse portfolio even includes infrastructure management, such as operating an expressway, and the production and sale of consumer chemicals. Established in 1988, its headquarters are located in Shenzhen, China.
Key statistics
Avg. volume
35.40M
Market cap
HK$954.27B
P/E Ratio
6.04
Price-to-sales ratio
0.82
Enterprise value
CN¥2.64T
Free cash flow yield
59.34%
Debt-to-equity ratio
2.32
Return on equity
15.80%
ROIC
1.18%
Beta
0.56
Dividend yield
5.13%
Last dividend
HK$3.14
Financial overview
Revenue
CN¥927.89B
Earnings per share
CN¥7.25
Free cash flow
CN¥655.67B
Net profit margin
14.01%
Gross margin
89.96%
EBITDA
CN¥221.61B
Revenue growth
1.23%
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How to buy Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China from India
Indian residents can buy Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China 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 Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China and place an order
Find Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China by name or by its ticker, 2318, and choose an order type. Many Hong Kong listings trade in board lots, so the smallest order is one lot rather than one share. Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China trades 7:00 am – 1:30 pm IST; orders can only execute during that window.
Track holdings and download tax reports
Follow your Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China 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 Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China from India
Trading and taxes when buying Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China 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. Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China’s current yield is 5.13%.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 Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China stock?
Yes. Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China (2318) has been listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange since 2004, in the Insurance - Diversified 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 Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China share cost in rupees?
One Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China share is HK$52.70 — about ₹645 at an HKD/INR rate of 12.23 on 25 Sep 2026. Both the Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China 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 Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China 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 Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China?
Many Hong Kong listings trade in board lots, so the smallest order is one lot rather than one share.
How are gains on Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China 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 Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China price. Paasa issues a capital-gains statement for your return.
Does Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China pay a dividend, and how is it taxed in India?
Yes. Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China pays a dividend and the current yield is 5.13%; the last declared dividend was HK$3.14 per share, about ₹38.48. 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 Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China 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 Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China a Hong Kong SAR China company, and does that change how it is taxed?
Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China trades on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in HKD, but the company is domiciled in China. Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China 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 Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China 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 Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China holding, its cost and its closing value.
How do I sell Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China 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.