Merck & Co., Inc.
Merck & Co., Inc. (XETRA: 6MK) is trading at €129.66, about ₹14,171 at today's EUR/INR rate, as of 29 Sep 2026, 11:35 AM ET, down 0.75% today. Indian residents can buy Merck & from India on Paasa under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Quote
Today's low
€128.98
Today's high
€132.22
52 week low
€66.50
52 week high
€134.48
6MK opened at €130.60, closed previously at €130.64, and has traded between €66.50 and €134.48 over the past 52 weeks.
About
Merck & Co., Inc. operates as a leading global healthcare enterprise. Its operations are structured into two primary segments: Pharmaceutical and Animal Health. The Pharmaceutical division is dedicated to offering human health solutions, encompassing prescription medicines for critical therapeutic areas such as oncology, acute hospital care, immunology, neuroscience, virology, cardiovascular health, and diabetes. This segment also provides a suite of vaccine products designed for preventive use across pediatric, adolescent, and adult populations. Conversely, the Animal Health segment is committed to the discovery, development, production, and commercialization of veterinary pharmaceuticals, vaccines, and comprehensive health management solutions. This also extends to sophisticated digitally connected products for identification, traceability, and monitoring of animals. The company's extensive customer base includes drug wholesalers, retail pharmacies, hospitals, and various governmental agencies. It also caters to managed health care providers, such as health maintenance organizations and pharmacy benefit managers, as well as individual physicians, physician distributors, veterinarians, and animal producers. Furthermore, Merck & Co., Inc. actively collaborates with several industry partners, including AstraZeneca PLC, Bayer AG, Eisai Co., Ltd., Ridgeback Biotherapeutics, and Gilead Sciences, Inc., to jointly advance and bring to market long-acting treatments for HIV. Established in 1891, the company maintains its corporate headquarters in Kenilworth, New Jersey.
Key statistics
Avg. volume
1.63K
Market cap
€320.24B
P/E Ratio
117.87
Price-to-sales ratio
5.52
Enterprise value
$301.41B
Free cash flow yield
4.67%
Debt-to-equity ratio
1.29
Return on equity
34.70%
ROIC
20.83%
Beta
0.21
Dividend yield
2.29%
Last dividend
€2.95
Financial overview
Revenue
$65.02B
Earnings per share
$7.31
Free cash flow
$12.36B
Net profit margin
4.78%
Gross margin
75.38%
EBITDA
$28.26B
Revenue growth
1.32%
How to buy Merck & from India
Indian residents can buy Merck & 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 EUR.
Search for Merck & and place an order
Find Merck & by name or by its ticker, 6MK, and choose an order type. Merck & trades 12:30 pm – 9:00 pm IST; orders can only execute during that window.
Track holdings and download tax reports
Follow your Merck & position in EUR 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 Merck & from India
Trading and taxes when buying Merck & from India
Trading and limits
- Trading hours
- 9:00 am – 5:30 pm CET
- 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. Merck &’s current yield is 2.29%.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 Merck & stock?
Yes. Merck & (6MK) has been listed on XETRA since 2007, in the Drug Manufacturers - General 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 EUR. Shares are held in your own name at Interactive Brokers, segregated from Paasa's own assets.
How much does one Merck & share cost in rupees?
One Merck & share is €129.66 — about ₹14,171 at an EUR/INR rate of 109.29 on 28 Sep 2026. Both the Merck & 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 Merck & 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.
How are gains on Merck & shares taxed in India?
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 EUR/INR rate on the purchase and the sale date, so the rupee move counts alongside the Merck & price. Paasa issues a capital-gains statement for your return.
Does Merck & pay a dividend, and how is it taxed in India?
Yes. Merck & pays a dividend and the current yield is 2.29%; the last declared dividend was €2.95 per share, about ₹322.48. 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 Merck & from India?
XETRA trades 12:30 pm – 9:00 pm IST in Indian time. The window shifts to 1:30 pm – 10:00 pm IST when Germany is on standard time. Orders can only execute during that window.
Is Merck & a Germany company, and does that change how it is taxed?
Merck & trades on XETRA in EUR, but the company is domiciled in United States. Merck & trades as an ordinary share listed directly in Germany, not a depositary receipt. Your India-side capital-gains treatment is the same either way.
Do I have to declare Merck & 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 Merck & holding, its cost and its closing value.
How do I sell Merck & and bring the money back to India?
You sell during market hours (12:30 pm – 9:00 pm IST) and the proceeds settle in EUR 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.
Does the rupee rate affect what I make on Merck &?
Yes. Merck & is priced in EUR, so your rupee outcome combines the EUR move with the EUR/INR move between the day you remit and the day you convert back. Both directions are reflected in the capital-gains statement Paasa issues.