The Kansai Electric Power Company, Incorporated
The Kansai Electric Power Company, Incorporated (JPX: 9503) is trading at ¥2,760.00, about ₹1,670 at today's JPY/INR rate, as of 25 Sep 2026, 2:30 AM ET, down 0.20% today. Indian residents can buy The Kansai Electric Power from India on Paasa under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Quote
Today's low
¥2,748.00
Today's high
¥2,784.50
52 week low
¥2,048.00
52 week high
¥3,053.00
9503 opened at ¥2,760.00, closed previously at ¥2,765.50, and has traded between ¥2,048.00 and ¥3,053.00 over the past 52 weeks.
About
The Kansai Electric Power Company, Incorporated (KEPCO) is a major Japanese enterprise with a diversified portfolio spanning electricity, gas, heat supply, and telecommunication services nationwide. The company operates through four principal segments: Energy Business, Power Transmission and Distribution Business, Information and Communication Business, and Life and Business Solution Business. KEPCO generates power from a variety of sources, including thermal, hydropower, wind, biomass, and nuclear facilities. It is also responsible for the extensive infrastructure involved in power transmission and distribution. Under its Information and Communication segment, KEPCO offers internet and communication services for homes and businesses via the 'eo Hikari' brand, and mobile services through its 'mineo' business. This segment also provides corporate solution services. The broad Life and Business Solution segment includes activities such as real estate leasing, sales, and management, alongside a range of other services like leisure, general leasing, call center management, dispatching, medical healthcare, and home security systems. Beyond these core operations, KEPCO is involved in numerous other ventures. These encompass the maintenance and construction of essential infrastructure, including power distribution and electricity lines, thermal and nuclear power generation facilities, and information and communication equipment. The company also engages in utility pole advertising, the manufacturing, supply, and sale of gas, and the production and distribution of power equipment such as overhead wire hardware, insulators, and structural columns. Additional activities include housing equipment sales, remodeling work, and passenger and freight transportation. Furthermore, KEPCO provides specialized services, including research into nuclear power generation safety technology, civil engineering and architectural survey, design, and construction supervision. Its operations also cover the acceptance, storage, vaporization, and delivery of liquefied natural gas (LNG), high-voltage batch power reception for condominiums, fuel trading and transportation, and corporate settlement services. The company offers environmental, civil engineering, and architectural survey, analysis, consulting, and construction services, as well as public relations and various engineering services. The Kansai Electric Power Company, Incorporated was founded in 1951 and is headquartered in Osaka, Japan.
Key statistics
Avg. volume
3.91M
Market cap
¥3.07T
P/E Ratio
7.36
Price-to-sales ratio
0.74
Enterprise value
¥6.92T
Free cash flow yield
2.99%
Debt-to-equity ratio
1.23
Return on equity
12.23%
ROIC
2.84%
Beta
0.22
Dividend yield
2.72%
Last dividend
¥75.00
Financial overview
Revenue
¥4.06T
Earnings per share
¥341.14
Free cash flow
¥91.92B
Net profit margin
10.08%
Gross margin
7.93%
EBITDA
¥901.38B
Revenue growth
-6.47%
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How to buy The Kansai Electric Power from India
Indian residents can buy The Kansai Electric Power 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 The Kansai Electric Power and place an order
Find The Kansai Electric Power by name or by its ticker, 9503, and choose an order type. The Tokyo Stock Exchange typically trades in units of 100 shares. The Kansai Electric Power trades 5:30 am – 12:00 pm IST; orders can only execute during that window.
Track holdings and download tax reports
Follow your The Kansai Electric Power 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 The Kansai Electric Power from India
Trading and taxes when buying The Kansai Electric Power 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. The Kansai Electric Power’s current yield is 2.72%.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 The Kansai Electric Power stock?
Yes. The Kansai Electric Power (9503) has been listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange since 1951, in the Regulated Electric 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 The Kansai Electric Power share cost in rupees?
One The Kansai Electric Power share is ¥2,760.00 — about ₹1,670 at a JPY/INR rate of 0.6051 on 24 Sep 2026. Both the The Kansai Electric Power 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 The Kansai Electric Power 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 The Kansai Electric Power?
The Tokyo Stock Exchange typically trades in units of 100 shares.
How are gains on The Kansai Electric Power 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 The Kansai Electric Power price. Paasa issues a capital-gains statement for your return.
Does The Kansai Electric Power pay a dividend, and how is it taxed in India?
Yes. The Kansai Electric Power pays a dividend and the current yield is 2.72%; the last declared dividend was ¥75.00 per share, about ₹45.38. 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 The Kansai Electric Power 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 The Kansai Electric Power 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 The Kansai Electric Power 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 The Kansai Electric Power holding, its cost and its closing value.
How do I sell The Kansai Electric Power 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.