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American Superconductor Corporation

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American Superconductor Corporation (NASDAQ: AMSC) is trading at $29.17, about ₹2,802 at today's USD/INR rate, as of 29 Sep 2026, 4:00 PM ET, down 0.41% today. Indian residents can buy American Superconductor from India on Paasa under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.

Quote

Open:$29.94
Previous close:$29.29
Volume:658.96K

Today's low

$29.02

Today's high

$30.26

52 week low

$24.87

52 week high

$70.49

AMSC opened at $29.94, closed previously at $29.29, and has traded between $24.87 and $70.49 over the past 52 weeks.

About

American Superconductor Corporation (AMSC), along with its affiliated entities, delivers robust, large-scale power infrastructure and resiliency solutions across the globe. Its operations are primarily divided into two distinct segments: Grid and Wind. The Grid segment, marketed under the Gridtec Solutions brand, supplies essential products and services designed to empower electric utilities, industrial operations, and renewable energy developers. These offerings facilitate the seamless connection, transmission, and distribution of electrical power, complemented by expert engineering and planning services. Within this segment, AMSC delivers transmission planning to diagnose issues like grid congestion, suboptimal power quality, and other systemic vulnerabilities. It provides critical grid interconnection solutions for large-scale renewable projects like wind and solar farms, alongside comprehensive power quality and transmission & distribution (T&D) cable systems. Key technologies include its D-VAR® systems for precise control of power flow and voltage within AC transmission networks, the actiVAR™ solution for rapid medium-voltage reactive compensation, and the armorVAR™ system, which enhances power quality, corrects power factor, reduces energy losses, and mitigates concerns from converter-based devices. Furthermore, D-VAR® VVO technology optimizes voltage and reactive power on the distribution network. Additionally, the Grid segment extends its expertise to naval applications, supplying advanced ship protection systems that minimize magnetic signatures, along with integrated power delivery, generation, and propulsion systems, as well as specialized transformers and rectifiers. The Wind segment, operating under the Windtec Solutions brand, focuses on designing cutting-edge wind turbine systems and subsequently licensing these innovative designs to external manufacturers. Beyond the core designs, this segment provides crucial power electronics, sophisticated software control systems, bespoke engineered solutions, and ongoing customer support for wind turbine producers. Its comprehensive design portfolio encompasses various drivetrains and power ratings, starting from 2 megawatts. Established in 1987, AMSC maintains its corporate headquarters in Ayer, Massachusetts.

Country
US
CEO
Daniel Patrick McGahn
Exchange listed on
NASDAQ
Industry
Electrical Equipment & Parts
Base currency
USD
Full Time Employees
1,195
Sector
Industrials
IPO date
12/12/1991

Key statistics

Avg. volume

903.21K

Market cap

$1.41B

P/E Ratio

9.41

Price-to-sales ratio

4.41

Enterprise value

$1.31B

Free cash flow yield

1.26%

Debt-to-equity ratio

0.01

Return on equity

24.09%

ROIC

2.74%

Beta

3.27

Dividend yield

0.00%

Last dividend

$0.00

Financial overview

Revenue

$299.15M

Earnings per share

$3.12

Free cash flow

$18.26M

Net profit margin

42.56%

Gross margin

28.18%

EBITDA

$25.20M

Revenue growth

34.26%

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How to buy American Superconductor from India

Indian residents can buy American Superconductor 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.

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. Search for American Superconductor and place an order

    Find American Superconductor by name or by its ticker, AMSC, and choose an order type. You can buy by amount or by quantity — fractional shares mean there is no minimum trade size. American Superconductor trades 7:00 pm – 1:30 am IST; orders can only execute during that window.

  4. Track holdings and download tax reports

    Follow your American Superconductor position in USD and INR. American Superconductor pays no dividend today, so your filing is the capital-gains statement plus the Schedule FA holding line.

Read the full guide: how to invest in American Superconductor from India

Trading and taxes when buying American Superconductor from India

Trading and limits

Trading hours
9:30 am – 4:00 pm ET
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
NoneAmerican Superconductor does not currently pay a dividend. If it starts, dividends are taxed at your slab rate in India.Dividend tax explained
US estate tax
May applyUS-situs assets such as US-listed shares can be exposed to US estate tax for non-US persons.US estate tax calculator

Custody. Shares are held in your own name at Interactive Brokers LLC and are SIPC-insured up to $500,000 in total, including $250,000 for cash.

FAQs

Can Indian residents buy American Superconductor stock?

Yes. American Superconductor (AMSC) has been listed on NASDAQ since 1991, in the Electrical 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. Shares are held in your own name at Interactive Brokers LLC and are SIPC-insured up to $500,000 in total, including $250,000 for cash.

How much does one American Superconductor share cost in rupees?

One American Superconductor share is $29.17 — about ₹2,802 at a USD/INR rate of 96.06 on 29 Sep 2026. Both the American Superconductor 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 American Superconductor 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.

Can I buy whole shares of American Superconductor?

Yes. One American Superconductor share is $29.17, and you can buy as many whole shares as you like. You can also buy by amount rather than by quantity: there is no minimum trade size, and Paasa supports fractional investing in American Superconductor.

How are gains on American Superconductor shares taxed in India?

The US does not levy capital gains tax on shares for Indian residents, 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 USD/INR rate on the purchase and the sale date, so the rupee move counts alongside the American Superconductor price. Paasa issues a capital-gains statement for your return.

Does American Superconductor pay a dividend?

No. American Superconductor does not currently pay a dividend, so holding it produces no dividend income to declare in India. If it starts paying one, the Indian treatment is the usual one — dividends are taxed at your slab rate in India — and Paasa's dividend report would show the gross amount and any tax withheld.

When can I trade American Superconductor from India?

NASDAQ trades 7:00 pm – 1:30 am IST in Indian time, so the close lands after midnight. The window shifts to 8:00 pm – 2:30 am IST when the US is on standard time. Orders can only execute during that window.

Is there estate or inheritance tax on American Superconductor shares held from India?

US-situs assets such as US-listed shares can be exposed to US estate tax for non-US persons. It applies to your overall holdings in that jurisdiction rather than to any one position. Paasa's US estate tax calculator shows the exposure for a given portfolio value.

Do I have to declare American Superconductor 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 American Superconductor holding, its cost and its closing value.

How do I sell American Superconductor and bring the money back to India?

You sell during market hours (7:00 pm – 1:30 am IST) and the proceeds settle in USD 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.