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Ajinomoto Co., Inc.

¥5,111.00Last updated
+¥133.00 (2.67%)Past day
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Ajinomoto Co., Inc. (JPX: 2802) is trading at ¥5,111.00, about ₹3,119 at today's JPY/INR rate, as of 30 Sep 2026, 2:30 AM ET, up 2.67% today. Indian residents can buy Ajinomoto from India on Paasa under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.

Quote

Open:¥5,027.00
Previous close:¥4,978.00
Volume:4.67M

Today's low

¥5,011.00

Today's high

¥5,136.00

52 week low

¥3,270.00

52 week high

¥6,340.00

2802 opened at ¥5,027.00, closed previously at ¥4,978.00, and has traded between ¥3,270.00 and ¥6,340.00 over the past 52 weeks.

About

Ajinomoto Co., Inc. is a Japanese multinational corporation with a global presence, specializing in three main business areas: seasonings and food products, frozen culinary items, and a diverse healthcare and specialty chemicals portfolio. Its Seasonings and Foods division offers an extensive range of sauces and seasonings, featuring well-known brands such as AJI-NO-MOTO, HON-DASHI, Cook Do, Ajinomoto KK Consommé, Pure Select Mayonnaise, Ros Dee, Masako, Aji-ngon, Sazón, Sajiku, and CRISPY FRY. This segment also provides tailored ingredient solutions for both consumer packaged goods and the food service industry. Beyond culinary staples, it includes popular instant noodle brands like Knorr Cup Soup and YumYum, various coffee products under the Birdy and Blendy labels, the Birdy 3in1 powdered drink, MAXIM products, and Chyotto Zeitakuna Kohiten items. Additionally, it supplies gift sets and office amenities, including coffee vending machines and tea servers. Within the Frozen Foods segment, the company produces a variety of convenient meal options such as Chinese dumplings, cooked rice dishes, noodles, desserts, shumai, and processed chicken products. The Healthcare and Other segment demonstrates significant diversification. It supplies amino acids for a range of applications in the pharmaceutical, food, and cosmetic industries, alongside sports nutrition products and personal care ingredients. This division also provides sterile products and specialized contract manufacturing services for pharmaceutical intermediates and active ingredients. A notable offering is the Ajinomoto Build-up Film, an advanced interlayer insulating material crucial for semiconductor packages. Ajinomoto Co., Inc. was established in 1909 and maintains its headquarters in Tokyo, Japan.

Country
JP
CEO
Shigeo Nakamura
Exchange listed on
JPX
Industry
Packaged Foods
Base currency
JPY
Full Time Employees
34,787
Sector
Consumer Defensive
IPO date
16/05/1949

Key statistics

Avg. volume

4.18M

Market cap

¥4.88T

P/E Ratio

35.53

Price-to-sales ratio

2.99

Enterprise value

¥4.59T

Free cash flow yield

3.34%

Debt-to-equity ratio

0.73

Return on equity

17.47%

ROIC

9.12%

Beta

0.37

Dividend yield

0.96%

Last dividend

¥49.00

Financial overview

Revenue

¥1.58T

Earnings per share

¥138.36

Free cash flow

¥142.91B

Net profit margin

8.51%

Gross margin

38.16%

EBITDA

¥297.35B

Revenue growth

3.47%

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How to buy Ajinomoto from India

Indian residents can buy Ajinomoto 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.

  1. 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.

  2. 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 JPY.

  3. Search for Ajinomoto and place an order

    Find Ajinomoto by name or by its ticker, 2802, and choose an order type. The Tokyo Stock Exchange typically trades in units of 100 shares. Ajinomoto trades 5:30 am – 12:00 pm IST; orders can only execute during that window.

  4. Track holdings and download tax reports

    Follow your Ajinomoto position in JPY 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 Ajinomoto from India

Trading and taxes when buying Ajinomoto from India

Trading and limits

Trading hours
9:00 am – 3:30 pm JST
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. Japan withholds a preferential 10% on dividends for Indian residents under the India–Japan DTAA rather than the higher domestic rate, and the tax withheld can be claimed as a foreign tax credit in India. Ajinomoto’s current yield is 0.96%.Dividend tax explained
Estate or inheritance tax
May applyJapan levies inheritance tax on Japan-located assets such as direct stocks, with an exemption of ¥30 million plus ¥6 million per statutory heir.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 Ajinomoto stock?

Yes. Ajinomoto (2802) has been listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange since 1949, 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 JPY. Shares are held in your own name at Interactive Brokers, segregated from Paasa's own assets.

How much does one Ajinomoto share cost in rupees?

One Ajinomoto share is ¥5,111.00 — about ₹3,119 at a JPY/INR rate of 0.6103 on 29 Sep 2026. Both the Ajinomoto 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 Ajinomoto 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 Ajinomoto?

The Tokyo Stock Exchange typically trades in units of 100 shares.

How are gains on Ajinomoto shares taxed in India?

Japan generally does not levy capital gains tax on non-resident individual investors, 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 JPY/INR rate on the purchase and the sale date, so the rupee move counts alongside the Ajinomoto price. Paasa issues a capital-gains statement for your return.

Does Ajinomoto pay a dividend, and how is it taxed in India?

Yes. Ajinomoto pays a dividend and the current yield is 0.96%; the last declared dividend was ¥49.00 per share, about ₹29.91. Dividends are taxed at your slab rate in India. Japan withholds a preferential 10% on dividends for Indian residents under the India–Japan DTAA rather than the higher domestic rate, and the tax withheld can be claimed as a foreign tax credit in India. Paasa's dividend report lists the gross dividend and any tax withheld for each payment.

When can I trade Ajinomoto from India?

The Tokyo Stock Exchange trades 5:30 am – 12:00 pm IST in Indian time. It also halts for lunch, 8:00 am – 9:00 am IST. Orders can only execute during that window.

Is there estate or inheritance tax on Ajinomoto shares held from India?

Japan levies inheritance tax on Japan-located assets such as direct stocks, with an exemption of ¥30 million plus ¥6 million per statutory heir. It applies to your overall holdings in that jurisdiction rather than to any one position.

Do I have to declare Ajinomoto 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 Ajinomoto holding, its cost and its closing value.

How do I sell Ajinomoto and bring the money back to India?

You sell during market hours (5:30 am – 12:00 pm IST) and the proceeds settle in JPY 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.