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The Bank of Nova Scotia

CA$131.29Last updated
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The Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX: BNS) is trading at CA$131.29, about ₹8,881 at today's CAD/INR rate, as of 29 Sep 2026, 4:00 PM ET, down 0.21% today. Indian residents can buy The Bank of Nova Scotia from India on Paasa under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.

Quote

Open:CA$131.77
Previous close:CA$131.57
Volume:4.07M

Today's low

CA$130.33

Today's high

CA$131.77

52 week low

CA$88.22

52 week high

CA$134.50

BNS opened at CA$131.77, closed previously at CA$131.57, and has traded between CA$88.22 and CA$134.50 over the past 52 weeks.

About

The Bank of Nova Scotia provides various banking products and services in Canada, the United States, Mexico, Peru, Chile, Colombia, the Caribbean and Central America, and internationally. It operates through Canadian Banking, International Banking, Global Wealth Management, and Global Banking and Markets segments. The company offers financial advice and solutions, and banking products, including debit and credit cards, chequing and saving accounts, investments, mortgages, loans, and insurance to individuals; and retail automotive financing solutions. It also provides business banking solutions comprising lending, deposit, cash management, and trade finance solutions to small, medium, and large businesses. In addition, it provides wealth management advice and solutions, including online brokerage, mobile investment, full-service brokerage, trust, private banking, and private investment counsel services; and retail mutual funds, exchange traded funds, liquid alternatives, and institutional funds. The company was founded in 1832 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Country
CA
CEO
Scott Thomson
Exchange listed on
TSX
Industry
Banks - Diversified
Base currency
CAD
Full Time Employees
81,734
Sector
Financial Services
IPO date
12/01/1995

Key statistics

Avg. volume

3.90M

Market cap

CA$160.05B

P/E Ratio

17.01

Price-to-sales ratio

2.25

Enterprise value

CA$285.15B

Free cash flow yield

8.86%

Debt-to-equity ratio

3.06

Return on equity

8.97%

ROIC

1.27%

Beta

1.21

Dividend yield

3.38%

Last dividend

CA$4.44

Financial overview

Revenue

CA$73.18B

Earnings per share

CA$5.84

Free cash flow

CA$10.14B

Net profit margin

14.08%

Gross margin

48.36%

EBITDA

CA$10.56B

Revenue growth

148.20%

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How to buy The Bank of Nova Scotia from India

Indian residents can buy The Bank of Nova Scotia 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 and then to CAD.

  3. Search for The Bank of Nova Scotia and place an order

    Find The Bank of Nova Scotia by name or by its ticker, BNS, and choose an order type. The Bank of Nova Scotia trades 7:00 pm – 1:30 am IST; orders can only execute during that window.

  4. Track holdings and download tax reports

    Follow your The Bank of Nova Scotia position in CAD 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 Bank of Nova Scotia from India

Trading and taxes when buying The Bank of Nova Scotia 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. The Bank of Nova Scotia’s current yield is 3.38%.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 The Bank of Nova Scotia stock?

Yes. The Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) has been listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange since 1995, in the Banks - Diversified 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 The Bank of Nova Scotia share cost in rupees?

One The Bank of Nova Scotia share is CA$131.29 — about ₹8,881 at a CAD/INR rate of 67.65 on 29 Sep 2026. Both the The Bank of Nova Scotia 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 Bank of Nova Scotia 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 The Bank of Nova Scotia 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 The Bank of Nova Scotia price. Paasa issues a capital-gains statement for your return.

Does The Bank of Nova Scotia pay a dividend, and how is it taxed in India?

Yes. The Bank of Nova Scotia pays a dividend and the current yield is 3.38%; the last declared dividend was CA$4.44 per share, about ₹300.36. 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 The Bank of Nova Scotia 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 The Bank of Nova Scotia 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 Bank of Nova Scotia holding, its cost and its closing value.

How do I sell The Bank of Nova Scotia 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 The Bank of Nova Scotia?

Yes. The Bank of Nova Scotia 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.