Bausch Health Companies Inc.
Bausch Health Companies Inc. (TSX: BHC) is trading at CA$8.38, about ₹567 at today's CAD/INR rate, as of 30 Sep 2026, 1:32 PM ET, up 2.20% today. Indian residents can buy Bausch Health Companies from India on Paasa under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Quote
Today's low
CA$8.12
Today's high
CA$8.41
52 week low
CA$6.10
52 week high
CA$11.08
BHC opened at CA$8.17, closed previously at CA$8.20, and has traded between CA$6.10 and CA$11.08 over the past 52 weeks.
About
Bausch Health Companies Inc. is a global healthcare enterprise dedicated to the creation, production, and sale of a diverse array of pharmaceutical, medical device, and over-the-counter items. Its primary therapeutic focus areas include eye health, digestive system issues, and dermatological conditions. The company's operations are strategically organized into five key divisions: Bausch + Lomb, which specializes in vision care, surgical solutions, and ophthalmic pharmaceuticals; Salix, concentrating on gastroenterology products within the United States; International Rx, offering a broad portfolio encompassing Solta products, branded and generic pharmaceuticals, OTC items, medical devices, and Bausch + Lomb offerings across numerous international markets in Canada, Europe, Asia, Australia, Latin America, Africa, and the Middle East; Ortho Dermatologics, providing dermatological products in the U.S. and Solta medical aesthetic devices globally; and Diversified Products, covering pharmaceutical products in neurology and other therapeutic classes, alongside generic and dentistry items in the United States. Previously known as Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc., the company adopted its current name in July 2018 and maintains its headquarters in Laval, Canada.
Key statistics
Avg. volume
635.08K
Market cap
CA$3.13B
P/E Ratio
-2.00
Price-to-sales ratio
0.20
Enterprise value
$22.46B
Free cash flow yield
37.87%
Debt-to-equity ratio
-11.73
Return on equity
-28.89%
ROIC
3.24%
Beta
0.41
Dividend yield
0.00%
Last dividend
CA$0.00
Financial overview
Revenue
$10.45B
Earnings per share
$0.43
Free cash flow
$974.77M
Net profit margin
-10.12%
Gross margin
71.82%
EBITDA
$3.45B
Revenue growth
8.53%
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How to buy Bausch Health Companies from India
Indian residents can buy Bausch Health Companies 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 CAD.
Search for Bausch Health Companies and place an order
Find Bausch Health Companies by name or by its ticker, BHC, and choose an order type. Bausch Health Companies trades 7:00 pm – 1:30 am IST; orders can only execute during that window.
Track holdings and download tax reports
Follow your Bausch Health Companies position in CAD and INR. Bausch Health Companies 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 Bausch Health Companies from India
Trading and taxes when buying Bausch Health Companies 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
- NoneBausch Health Companies does not currently pay a dividend. If it starts, dividends are taxed at your slab rate in India.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 Bausch Health Companies stock?
Yes. Bausch Health Companies (BHC) has been listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange since 1996, in the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic 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 CAD. Shares are held in your own name at Interactive Brokers, segregated from Paasa's own assets.
How much does one Bausch Health Companies share cost in rupees?
One Bausch Health Companies share is CA$8.38 — about ₹567 at a CAD/INR rate of 67.65 on 29 Sep 2026. Both the Bausch Health Companies 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 Bausch Health Companies 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 Bausch Health Companies 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 CAD/INR rate on the purchase and the sale date, so the rupee move counts alongside the Bausch Health Companies price. Paasa issues a capital-gains statement for your return.
Does Bausch Health Companies pay a dividend?
No. Bausch Health Companies 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 Bausch Health Companies from India?
The Toronto Stock Exchange 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 Canada is on standard time. Orders can only execute during that window.
Do I have to declare Bausch Health Companies 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 Bausch Health Companies holding, its cost and its closing value.
How do I sell Bausch Health Companies and bring the money back to India?
You sell during market hours (7:00 pm – 1:30 am IST) and the proceeds settle in CAD 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 Bausch Health Companies?
Yes. Bausch Health Companies is priced in CAD, so your rupee outcome combines the CAD move with the CAD/INR move between the day you remit and the day you convert back. Both directions are reflected in the capital-gains statement Paasa issues.