Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (JPX: 6981) is trading at ¥7,953.00, about ₹4,854 at today's JPY/INR rate, as of 30 Sep 2026, 12:44 AM ET, down 1.68% today. Indian residents can buy Murata Manufacturing from India on Paasa under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Quote
Today's low
¥7,825.00
Today's high
¥8,248.00
52 week low
¥2,694.00
52 week high
¥12,895.00
6981 opened at ¥8,200.00, closed previously at ¥8,089.00, and has traded between ¥2,694.00 and ¥12,895.00 over the past 52 weeks.
About
Established in Nagaokakyo, Japan, in 1944, Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. is a global leader in the development, production, and sale of ceramic-based passive electronic components and integrated solutions. The company's operations are organized across its Components, Modules, and other business divisions. Its extensive product range encompasses fundamental electronic parts such as capacitors, inductors, resistors, and thermistors, alongside various noise and EMI suppression products and ESD protection devices. Murata also provides a comprehensive suite of sensors, timing devices, and quartz components, in addition to sound components, power products, and diverse batteries, including a mercury-free silver watch battery. Its offerings further extend to micro mechatronics, RFID devices, and a broad spectrum of RF and wireless communication components like matching devices, baluns, couplers, filters, phase shifters, RF switches, front-end modules, SAW components, connectors, and antennas. Connectivity solutions include dedicated modules and wireless platforms. The company additionally produces ionizers/active oxygen modules and transformers, and offers Femtet, a CAE software designed for solving various physical phenomena. These advanced solutions cater to a multitude of applications, including telecommunications equipment, automotive systems, enterprise infrastructure, industrial machinery, healthcare devices, and personal electronics.
Key statistics
Avg. volume
29.36M
Market cap
¥14.48T
P/E Ratio
54.69
Price-to-sales ratio
7.55
Enterprise value
¥5.65T
Free cash flow yield
3.10%
Debt-to-equity ratio
0.02
Return on equity
8.60%
ROIC
8.35%
Beta
1.20
Dividend yield
0.88%
Last dividend
¥70.00
Financial overview
Revenue
¥1.83T
Earnings per share
¥127.71
Free cash flow
¥193.65B
Net profit margin
13.85%
Gross margin
43.41%
EBITDA
¥490.04B
Revenue growth
5.02%
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How to buy Murata Manufacturing from India
Indian residents can buy Murata Manufacturing 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 JPY.
Search for Murata Manufacturing and place an order
Find Murata Manufacturing by name or by its ticker, 6981, and choose an order type. The Tokyo Stock Exchange typically trades in units of 100 shares. Murata Manufacturing trades 5:30 am – 12:00 pm IST; orders can only execute during that window.
Track holdings and download tax reports
Follow your Murata Manufacturing 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 Murata Manufacturing from India
Trading and taxes when buying Murata Manufacturing 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. Murata Manufacturing’s current yield is 0.88%.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 Murata Manufacturing stock?
Yes. Murata Manufacturing (6981) has been listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange since 2001, in the Hardware, Equipment & Parts 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 Murata Manufacturing share cost in rupees?
One Murata Manufacturing share is ¥7,953.00 — about ₹4,854 at a JPY/INR rate of 0.6103 on 29 Sep 2026. Both the Murata Manufacturing 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 Murata Manufacturing 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 Murata Manufacturing?
The Tokyo Stock Exchange typically trades in units of 100 shares.
How are gains on Murata Manufacturing 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 Murata Manufacturing price. Paasa issues a capital-gains statement for your return.
Does Murata Manufacturing pay a dividend, and how is it taxed in India?
Yes. Murata Manufacturing pays a dividend and the current yield is 0.88%; the last declared dividend was ¥70.00 per share, about ₹42.72. 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 Murata Manufacturing 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 Murata Manufacturing 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 Murata Manufacturing 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 Murata Manufacturing holding, its cost and its closing value.
How do I sell Murata Manufacturing 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.