Paasa Logo
Arakawa Chemical Industries, Ltd. logo
4968JPXMarket closedOpens 9:00am JST

Arakawa Chemical Industries, Ltd.

¥2,365.00Last updated
+¥60.00 (2.60%)Past day
Timezone

Arakawa Chemical Industries, Ltd. (JPX: 4968) is trading at ¥2,365.00, about ₹1,443 at today's JPY/INR rate, as of 30 Sep 2026, 2:30 AM ET, up 2.60% today. Indian residents can buy Arakawa Chemical Industries from India on Paasa under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.

Quote

Open:¥2,330.00
Previous close:¥2,305.00
Volume:81.20K

Today's low

¥2,330.00

Today's high

¥2,390.00

52 week low

¥1,040.00

52 week high

¥2,673.00

4968 opened at ¥2,330.00, closed previously at ¥2,305.00, and has traded between ¥1,040.00 and ¥2,673.00 over the past 52 weeks.

About

Arakawa Chemical Industries, Ltd. is a global chemical producer with operations across Asia, China, Europe, and the United States. The company specializes in the development and sale of diverse chemical products, including performance coatings, materials for paper production, resins essential for printing inks and adhesives, and advanced electronic component materials. For the papermaking industry, Arakawa provides a comprehensive suite of chemicals such as water-repellents, sizing agents, surface enhancers, and strengthening agents, which are vital for manufacturing various paper products like books, newspapers, tissues, and corrugated cardboard. Their portfolio also encompasses a wide array of coating solutions and adhesive compounds. This includes various printing inks for offset, book/magazine gravure, and food-package gravure applications; tackifiers for adhesives and tapes; release agents for specialty papers; and polymerization emulsifiers critical for synthetic rubber manufacturing. They also produce ester gums designed to improve chewing sensations and a range of resins that serve as foundational raw materials for paints and film coatings. Notable branded offerings include ARKON hydrogenated petroleum resins and PINECRYSTAL colorless rosin derivatives. Furthermore, Arakawa delivers a comprehensive selection of electronic materials, spanning numerous resin types such as rosin-modified phenolic, polyurethane, alkyd, polyester, modified epoxy, and hydrogenated hydrocarbon resins, alongside rosin ester products, cleaning systems, and associated peripherals. The company also innovates with photo-curing polymers, organic-inorganic hybrid resins, and hybrid polyimide films. Founded in Osaka, Japan, in 1876, the company was initially known as Arakawa Forest Chemical Industries, Ltd. before officially changing its name to Arakawa Chemical Industries, Ltd. in April 1977.

Country
JP
CEO
Nobuyuki Takagi
Exchange listed on
JPX
Industry
Chemicals - Specialty
Base currency
JPY
Full Time Employees
1,684
Sector
Basic Materials
IPO date
04/01/2001

Key statistics

Avg. volume

267.92K

Market cap

¥46.92B

P/E Ratio

15.83

Price-to-sales ratio

0.56

Enterprise value

¥55.02B

Free cash flow yield

1.98%

Debt-to-equity ratio

0.61

Return on equity

3.53%

ROIC

0.54%

Beta

0.50

Dividend yield

2.22%

Last dividend

¥52.50

Financial overview

Revenue

¥82.14B

Earnings per share

¥110.94

Free cash flow

¥496.00M

Net profit margin

3.51%

Gross margin

22.09%

EBITDA

¥8.09B

Revenue growth

2.37%

Similar securities

This is not an investment recommendation

How to buy Arakawa Chemical Industries from India

Indian residents can buy Arakawa Chemical Industries 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 Arakawa Chemical Industries and place an order

    Find Arakawa Chemical Industries by name or by its ticker, 4968, and choose an order type. The Tokyo Stock Exchange typically trades in units of 100 shares. Arakawa Chemical Industries trades 5:30 am – 12:00 pm IST; orders can only execute during that window.

  4. Track holdings and download tax reports

    Follow your Arakawa Chemical Industries 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 Arakawa Chemical Industries from India

Trading and taxes when buying Arakawa Chemical Industries 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. Arakawa Chemical Industries’ current yield is 2.22%.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 Arakawa Chemical Industries stock?

Yes. Arakawa Chemical Industries (4968) has been listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange since 2001, in the Chemicals - Specialty 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 Arakawa Chemical Industries share cost in rupees?

One Arakawa Chemical Industries share is ¥2,365.00 — about ₹1,443 at a JPY/INR rate of 0.6103 on 29 Sep 2026. Both the Arakawa Chemical Industries 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 Arakawa Chemical Industries 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 Arakawa Chemical Industries?

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

How are gains on Arakawa Chemical Industries 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 Arakawa Chemical Industries price. Paasa issues a capital-gains statement for your return.

Does Arakawa Chemical Industries pay a dividend, and how is it taxed in India?

Yes. Arakawa Chemical Industries pays a dividend and the current yield is 2.22%; the last declared dividend was ¥52.50 per share, about ₹32.04. 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 Arakawa Chemical Industries 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 Arakawa Chemical Industries 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 Arakawa Chemical Industries 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 Arakawa Chemical Industries holding, its cost and its closing value.

How do I sell Arakawa Chemical Industries 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.