Bladex, Inc.
Bladex, Inc. (NYSE: BLX) is trading at $54.74, about ₹5,251 at today's USD/INR rate, as of 25 Sep 2026, 4:00 PM ET, up 0.15% today. Indian residents can buy Bladex from India on Paasa under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Quote
Today's low
$54.51
Today's high
$54.97
52 week low
$38.41
52 week high
$63.20
BLX opened at $54.81, closed previously at $54.66, and has traded between $38.41 and $63.20 over the past 52 weeks.
About
Bladex, Inc. (formerly Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S.A.), a multinational bank, engages in financing of foreign trade and economic integration in Latin America and the Caribbean. It operates through two segments, Commercial and Treasury. The company accepts deposits. It also offers products and services, such as origination of bilateral short- and medium-term loans, structured and syndicated credits, and loan commitments; financial guarantee contracts, including issued and confirmed letters of credit, stand-by letters of credit, guarantees covering commercial risk, and other assets of customers’ liabilities under acceptances; and co-financing arrangements, underwriting of syndicated credit facilities, structured trade financing in the form of factoring and vendor financing, and financial leasing.
Key statistics
Avg. volume
186.29K
Market cap
$1.57B
P/E Ratio
9.03
Price-to-sales ratio
2.60
Enterprise value
$4.16B
Free cash flow yield
24.88%
Debt-to-equity ratio
2.53
Return on equity
13.78%
ROIC
1.62%
Beta
0.78
Dividend yield
4.91%
Last dividend
$2.69
Financial overview
Revenue
$339.60M
Earnings per share
$6.11
Free cash flow
$370.86M
Net profit margin
38.61%
Gross margin
54.20%
EBITDA
$226.90M
Revenue growth
-58.11%
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How to buy Bladex from India
Indian residents can buy Bladex 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.
Search for Bladex and place an order
Find Bladex by name or by its ticker, BLX, and choose an order type. You can buy by amount or by quantity — fractional shares mean there is no minimum trade size. Bladex trades 7:00 pm – 1:30 am IST; orders can only execute during that window.
Track holdings and download tax reports
Follow your Bladex position in USD 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 Bladex from India
Trading and taxes when buying Bladex 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
- Slab rateDividends are taxed at your slab rate in India. Bladex’s current yield is 4.91%.Dividend tax explained
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 Bladex stock?
Yes. Bladex (BLX) has been listed on the New York Stock Exchange since 1992, in the Banks - Regional 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 Bladex share cost in rupees?
One Bladex share is $54.74 — about ₹5,251 at a USD/INR rate of 95.92 on 25 Sep 2026. Both the Bladex 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 Bladex 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 Bladex?
Yes. One Bladex share is $54.74, 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 Bladex.
How are gains on Bladex 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 Bladex price. Paasa issues a capital-gains statement for your return.
Does Bladex pay a dividend, and how is it taxed in India?
Yes. Bladex pays a dividend and the current yield is 4.91%; the last declared dividend was $2.69 per share, about ₹257.79. 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 Bladex from India?
The New York 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 the US is on standard time. Orders can only execute during that window.
Is Bladex a United States company, and does that change how it is taxed?
Bladex trades on the New York Stock Exchange in US dollars, but the company is domiciled in Panama. Bladex trades as an ordinary share listed directly in the US, not a depositary receipt. Some non-US companies list in the US through American Depositary Receipts, which can carry dividend withholding at the company's home-country rate. Your India-side capital-gains treatment is the same either way.
Do I have to declare Bladex 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 Bladex holding, its cost and its closing value.
How do I sell Bladex 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.