Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (XETRA: COZ) is trading at €50.61, about ₹5,509 at today's EUR/INR rate, as of 30 Sep 2026, 3:43 PM ET, up 1.52% today. Indian residents can buy Cognizant Technology Solutions from India on Paasa under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Quote
Today's low
€49.44
Today's high
€50.92
52 week low
€32.67
52 week high
€75.00
COZ opened at €50.08, closed previously at €49.85, and has traded between €32.67 and €75.00 over the past 52 weeks.
About
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation operates as a global professional services firm, delivering consulting, technology, and outsourcing solutions across North America, Europe, and other international regions. The company's operations are structured into four key segments: Financial Services, Healthcare, Products and Resources, and Communications, Media and Technology. Within its Financial Services division, Cognizant offers advanced services such as customer experience optimization, robotic process automation, data analytics, and artificial intelligence, applying these to crucial functions like digital lending, fraud prevention, and modern payment systems. In the Healthcare sector, the company aids clients navigating the evolving landscape of consumerism, outcome-based contracting, and digital health initiatives, striving to create integrated, seamless, omni-channel, and patient-centric experiences. Additionally, it provides services designed to enhance operational efficiency in areas including clinical development, pharmacovigilance, and manufacturing, alongside support for claims processing, enrollment, membership, and billing for healthcare providers, payers, and a wide array of life sciences companies, including pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical device firms. Solutions are also developed for the Products and Resources segment, serving manufacturers, retailers, and travel and hospitality businesses, as well as enterprises in logistics, energy, and utility sectors. For Communications, Media and Technology companies, Cognizant specializes in developing digital content, crafting personalized user experiences, and accelerating digital engineering efforts. The company was established in 1994 and its corporate headquarters are situated in Teaneck, New Jersey.
Key statistics
Avg. volume
950.00
Market cap
€22.80B
P/E Ratio
12.33
Price-to-sales ratio
1.20
Enterprise value
$40.80B
Free cash flow yield
6.25%
Debt-to-equity ratio
0.14
Return on equity
14.85%
ROIC
12.35%
Beta
0.81
Dividend yield
2.26%
Last dividend
€1.12
Financial overview
Revenue
$21.11B
Earnings per share
$4.57
Free cash flow
$2.60B
Net profit margin
10.26%
Gross margin
32.00%
EBITDA
$4.07B
Revenue growth
6.96%
How to buy Cognizant Technology Solutions from India
Indian residents can buy Cognizant Technology Solutions 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 Cognizant Technology Solutions and place an order
Find Cognizant Technology Solutions by name or by its ticker, COZ, and choose an order type. Cognizant Technology Solutions trades 12:30 pm – 9:00 pm IST; orders can only execute during that window.
Track holdings and download tax reports
Follow your Cognizant Technology Solutions 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 Cognizant Technology Solutions from India
Trading and taxes when buying Cognizant Technology Solutions 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. Cognizant Technology Solutions’ current yield is 2.26%.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 Cognizant Technology Solutions stock?
Yes. Cognizant Technology Solutions (COZ) has been listed on XETRA since 2007, in the Information Technology Services 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 Cognizant Technology Solutions share cost in rupees?
One Cognizant Technology Solutions share is €50.61 — about ₹5,509 at an EUR/INR rate of 108.84 on 30 Sep 2026. Both the Cognizant Technology Solutions 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 Cognizant Technology Solutions 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 Cognizant Technology Solutions 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 Cognizant Technology Solutions price. Paasa issues a capital-gains statement for your return.
Does Cognizant Technology Solutions pay a dividend, and how is it taxed in India?
Yes. Cognizant Technology Solutions pays a dividend and the current yield is 2.26%; the last declared dividend was €1.12 per share, about ₹122.03. 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 Cognizant Technology Solutions 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 Cognizant Technology Solutions a Germany company, and does that change how it is taxed?
Cognizant Technology Solutions trades on XETRA in EUR, but the company is domiciled in United States. Cognizant Technology Solutions 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 Cognizant Technology Solutions 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 Cognizant Technology Solutions holding, its cost and its closing value.
How do I sell Cognizant Technology Solutions 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 Cognizant Technology Solutions?
Yes. Cognizant Technology Solutions 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.