Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd.
Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd. (JPX: 7912) is trading at ¥2,979.50, about ₹1,815 at today's JPY/INR rate, as of 28 Sep 2026, 2:30 AM ET, down 1.21% today. Indian residents can buy Dai Nippon Printing from India on Paasa under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Quote
Today's low
¥2,979.50
Today's high
¥3,052.00
52 week low
¥2,435.50
52 week high
¥3,364.00
7912 opened at ¥3,025.00, closed previously at ¥3,016.00, and has traded between ¥2,435.50 and ¥3,364.00 over the past 52 weeks.
About
Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, and established in 1876, Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd. operates predominantly in the printing industry, extending its reach across several diverse business segments. The Information Communication segment provides a wide array of products and services. These encompass traditional print media like books, magazines, flyers, and catalogs, in addition to business process outsourcing (BPO). This segment also develops advanced digital solutions such as solar-powered outdoor LCD signage, universally designed multilingual touch screens, and virtual reality products. It further supplies business forms, smart and magnetic cards, transparent hologram ribbons, various dye-sublimation and thermal transfer printing media, photo printers, and related services, including identity verification. The company also manages the honto hybrid bookstore network. Within the Lifestyle and Industrial Supplies segment, the company manufactures a comprehensive range of products. This includes diverse packaging solutions such as plant-based and mono-material options, transparent vapor deposition films, barrier paper, functional film complex PET bottles, and aseptic filling systems for PET plastic bottles. It also produces materials for living spaces, including olefin-based flooring sheets, antibacterial and antiviral products, exterior building components, curved resin glazing, and interior coverings for railway cars. Furthermore, this segment creates industrial high-performance materials, such as components for lithium-ion batteries and photovoltaic modules, lighting films, and multifunctional insulation boxes. The Electronics segment specializes in both display components and electronic devices. Its display offerings encompass optical and electrode films, OLED displays, color filters, electronic shades, transparent screens, and OLED display-driven digital signage. For electronic devices, it produces semiconductor photomasks, master templates for nanoimprinting, hard disk drive suspensions, lead frames for compact semiconductor packages, diffractive optical elements, near-field communication (NFC) modules, and micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS). Finally, the Beverages segment is engaged in the manufacturing and distribution of various drinks.
Key statistics
Avg. volume
1.80M
Market cap
¥1.28T
P/E Ratio
15.77
Price-to-sales ratio
0.84
Enterprise value
¥1.26T
Free cash flow yield
0.00%
Debt-to-equity ratio
0.20
Return on equity
7.01%
ROIC
4.11%
Beta
0.43
Dividend yield
1.34%
Last dividend
¥40.00
Financial overview
Revenue
¥1.51T
Earnings per share
¥235.49
Free cash flow
-¥11.99B
Net profit margin
5.41%
Gross margin
24.65%
EBITDA
¥212.93B
Revenue growth
3.77%
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How to buy Dai Nippon Printing from India
Indian residents can buy Dai Nippon Printing 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 Dai Nippon Printing and place an order
Find Dai Nippon Printing by name or by its ticker, 7912, and choose an order type. The Tokyo Stock Exchange typically trades in units of 100 shares. Dai Nippon Printing trades 5:30 am – 12:00 pm IST; orders can only execute during that window.
Track holdings and download tax reports
Follow your Dai Nippon Printing 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 Dai Nippon Printing from India
Trading and taxes when buying Dai Nippon Printing 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. Dai Nippon Printing’s current yield is 1.34%.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 Dai Nippon Printing stock?
Yes. Dai Nippon Printing (7912) has been listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange since 1949, in the Specialty Business Services 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 Dai Nippon Printing share cost in rupees?
One Dai Nippon Printing share is ¥2,979.50 — about ₹1,815 at a JPY/INR rate of 0.6091 on 27 Sep 2026. Both the Dai Nippon Printing 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 Dai Nippon Printing 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 Dai Nippon Printing?
The Tokyo Stock Exchange typically trades in units of 100 shares.
How are gains on Dai Nippon Printing 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 Dai Nippon Printing price. Paasa issues a capital-gains statement for your return.
Does Dai Nippon Printing pay a dividend, and how is it taxed in India?
Yes. Dai Nippon Printing pays a dividend and the current yield is 1.34%; the last declared dividend was ¥40.00 per share, about ₹24.36. 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 Dai Nippon Printing 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 Dai Nippon Printing 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 Dai Nippon Printing 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 Dai Nippon Printing holding, its cost and its closing value.
How do I sell Dai Nippon Printing 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.