L'Air Liquide S.A.
L'Air Liquide S.A. (XETRA: AIL) is trading at €170.26, about ₹18,543 at today's EUR/INR rate, as of 30 Sep 2026, 8:51 AM ET, up 0.95% today. Indian residents can buy L'Air Liquide from India on Paasa under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Quote
Today's low
€169.88
Today's high
€170.82
52 week low
€140.91
52 week high
€189.76
AIL opened at €170.14, closed previously at €168.66, and has traded between €140.91 and €189.76 over the past 52 weeks.
About
Established in Paris, France, in 1902, L'Air Liquide S.A. is a prominent global supplier of industrial and medical gases, cutting-edge technologies, and specialized services. Its extensive operations cover Europe, the Americas, Asia Pacific, the Middle East, and Africa, catering to both industrial and healthcare sectors. The Gas & Services division provides a wide array of fundamental industrial gases, including oxygen, nitrogen, argon, and hydrogen, to key industries such as metallurgy, chemicals, refining, and energy. It also serves manufacturing, automotive, food and pharmaceuticals, technology and research, and retail with gases, associated equipment, and support services. For the healthcare sector, this segment delivers medical gases, hygiene solutions, equipment, and services to hospitals and patients receiving in-home care. Furthermore, it manufactures specialty ingredients for the cosmetics, pharmaceutical, and vaccine industries, and supplies crucial gases and materials for producing semiconductors, flat screens, and photovoltaic panels. The Engineering & Construction segment focuses on designing, developing, and constructing industrial gas production facilities for third parties, in addition to engineering and building plants for conventional, renewable, and alternative energy applications. Lastly, the Global Markets & Technologies segment drives innovation in the energy transition by offering technological solutions, encompassing molecules, equipment, and services. These initiatives support sustainable transport, energy generation, and waste valorization, alongside advancing deep technology in fields such as space exploration, aerospace, and major scientific projects. This segment actively invests in biomethane production, develops infrastructure for natural bio-gas and hydrogen distribution to promote clean mobility, manages biomethane production units for the maritime sector, and supplies gases to offshore oil and gas platforms, wind turbines, and for cryogenic transportation by sea.
Key statistics
Avg. volume
976.00
Market cap
€108.38B
P/E Ratio
29.17
Price-to-sales ratio
4.01
Enterprise value
€93.82B
Free cash flow yield
2.98%
Debt-to-equity ratio
0.65
Return on equity
13.42%
ROIC
9.13%
Beta
0.70
Dividend yield
1.97%
Last dividend
€3.36
Financial overview
Revenue
€26.94B
Earnings per share
€6.10
Free cash flow
€2.51B
Net profit margin
13.09%
Gross margin
36.32%
EBITDA
€8.15B
Revenue growth
-0.43%
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How to buy L'Air Liquide from India
Indian residents can buy L'Air Liquide 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 L'Air Liquide and place an order
Find L'Air Liquide by name or by its ticker, AIL, and choose an order type. L'Air Liquide trades 12:30 pm – 9:00 pm IST; orders can only execute during that window.
Track holdings and download tax reports
Follow your L'Air Liquide 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 L'Air Liquide from India
Trading and taxes when buying L'Air Liquide 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. L'Air Liquide’s current yield is 1.97%.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 L'Air Liquide stock?
Yes. L'Air Liquide (AIL) has been listed on XETRA since 2007, in the Chemicals - Specialty 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 L'Air Liquide share cost in rupees?
One L'Air Liquide share is €170.26 — about ₹18,543 at an EUR/INR rate of 108.91 on 29 Sep 2026. Both the L'Air Liquide 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 L'Air Liquide 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 L'Air Liquide 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 L'Air Liquide price. Paasa issues a capital-gains statement for your return.
Does L'Air Liquide pay a dividend, and how is it taxed in India?
Yes. L'Air Liquide pays a dividend and the current yield is 1.97%; the last declared dividend was €3.36 per share, about ₹366.34. 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 L'Air Liquide 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 L'Air Liquide a Germany company, and does that change how it is taxed?
L'Air Liquide trades on XETRA in EUR, but the company is domiciled in France. L'Air Liquide 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 L'Air Liquide 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 L'Air Liquide holding, its cost and its closing value.
How do I sell L'Air Liquide 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 L'Air Liquide?
Yes. L'Air Liquide 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.