Austar Lifesciences Limited
Austar Lifesciences Limited (HKSE: 6118) is trading at HK$0.72, about ₹9 at today's HKD/INR rate, as of 29 Sep 2026, 10:15 PM ET. Indian residents can buy Austar Lifesciences from India on Paasa under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Quote
Today's low
HK$0.72
Today's high
HK$0.72
52 week low
HK$0.65
52 week high
HK$1.60
6118 opened at HK$0.72, closed previously at HK$0.72, and has traded between HK$0.65 and HK$1.60 over the past 52 weeks.
About
Austar Lifesciences Limited functions as an investment holding company, delivering integrated engineering and technology solutions to pharmaceutical production facilities and research institutions globally, with a significant presence in Mainland China. Its business activities are structured across six primary divisions: liquid and bioprocessing systems; controlled environment and automated monitoring systems; powder and solid material handling systems; Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) adherence services; life science expendables; and the brokerage and supply of pharmaceutical machinery. The company's product portfolio is extensive, including systems for pharmaceutical water, liquid preparation, and bioprocessing; powder and solid processing units; clean utility infrastructure; and advanced cleanroom technology. They also supply automated control and monitoring systems, freeze-dryers, sterile filling equipment, and visual inspection apparatus. Furthermore, Austar provides products for pharmaceutical contamination control, aseptic packaging and containment, biosafety and lab animal equipment and consumables, single-use bioprocess components, and offers holistic laboratory setup solutions. Beyond its product offerings, Austar Lifesciences extends a wide array of professional services, such as design and engineering, quality risk management, expert consultation, research and development assistance, process optimization, and digitalization strategies. The company also offers post-sale support, on-site services, system upgrades, facility relocation guidance, and comprehensive asset management. Additionally, it serves as an agent and distributor for pharmaceutical equipment, providing associated assembly and pre-assembly services. Established in 1991, Austar Lifesciences Limited is headquartered in Shanghai, China.
Key statistics
Avg. volume
54.77K
Market cap
HK$369.06M
P/E Ratio
18.35
Price-to-sales ratio
0.20
Enterprise value
CN¥467.78M
Free cash flow yield
24.90%
Debt-to-equity ratio
0.44
Return on equity
4.11%
ROIC
3.06%
Beta
0.84
Dividend yield
0.00%
Last dividend
HK$0.00
Financial overview
Revenue
CN¥1.53B
Earnings per share
CN¥0.07
Free cash flow
CN¥99.74M
Net profit margin
1.07%
Gross margin
18.11%
EBITDA
CN¥73.05M
Revenue growth
2.02%
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How to buy Austar Lifesciences from India
Indian residents can buy Austar Lifesciences 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 Austar Lifesciences and place an order
Find Austar Lifesciences by name or by its ticker, 6118, and choose an order type. Many Hong Kong listings trade in board lots, so the smallest order is one lot rather than one share. Austar Lifesciences trades 7:00 am – 1:30 pm IST; orders can only execute during that window.
Track holdings and download tax reports
Follow your Austar Lifesciences position in HKD and INR. Austar Lifesciences pays no dividend today, so your filing is the capital-gains statement plus the Schedule FA holding line.
Read the full guide: how to invest in Austar Lifesciences from India
Trading and taxes when buying Austar Lifesciences 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
- NoneAustar Lifesciences does not currently pay a dividend. If it starts, dividends are taxed at your slab rate in India.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 Austar Lifesciences stock?
Yes. Austar Lifesciences (6118) has been listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange since 2014, in the Medical - Devices 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 Austar Lifesciences share cost in rupees?
One Austar Lifesciences share is HK$0.72 — about ₹9 at an HKD/INR rate of 12.24 on 29 Sep 2026. Both the Austar Lifesciences 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 Austar Lifesciences 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 Austar Lifesciences?
Many Hong Kong listings trade in board lots, so the smallest order is one lot rather than one share.
How are gains on Austar Lifesciences 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 Austar Lifesciences price. Paasa issues a capital-gains statement for your return.
Does Austar Lifesciences pay a dividend?
No. Austar Lifesciences does not currently pay a dividend, so holding it produces no dividend income to declare in India. If it starts paying one, the Indian treatment is the usual one — dividends are taxed at your slab rate in India — and Paasa's dividend report would show the gross amount and any tax withheld.
When can I trade Austar Lifesciences 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 Austar Lifesciences a Hong Kong SAR China company, and does that change how it is taxed?
Austar Lifesciences trades on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in HKD, but the company is domiciled in China. Austar Lifesciences 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 Austar Lifesciences 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 Austar Lifesciences holding, its cost and its closing value.
How do I sell Austar Lifesciences 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.