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Croda International Plc

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Croda International Plc (LSE: CRDA) is trading at £32.36, about ₹4,111 at today's GBP/INR rate, as of 25 Sep 2026, 11:35 AM ET, up 0.28% today. Indian residents can buy Croda International from India on Paasa under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.

Quote

Open:£32.49
Previous close:£32.27
Volume:278.17K

Today's low

£32.04

Today's high

£32.65

52 week low

£24.88

52 week high

£35.20

CRDA opened at £32.49, closed previously at £32.27, and has traded between £24.88 and £35.20 over the past 52 weeks.

About

Croda International Plc, established in 1925 and headquartered in Goole, United Kingdom, is a global leader in the development, manufacture, and supply of high-performance specialty chemicals. The company serves a diverse international client base across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, North America, Asia, and Latin America. Its operations are organized into four primary business segments: Consumer Care, Life Sciences, Performance Technologies, and Industrial Chemicals. Croda's extensive product portfolio addresses a wide array of industrial and consumer needs. For the Consumer Care market, it delivers crucial ingredients for personal care products, spanning skin, hair, sun, and baby care, along with solutions for color cosmetics, oral hygiene, self-tanning, deodorants, men's grooming, and depilatories, as well as household and institutional cleaning formulations. In Life Sciences, the company provides innovative solutions for agriculture, including crop protection additives, seed enhancements, animal health chemicals, and bio-stimulants, alongside dietary supplements and active pharmaceutical ingredients. The Performance Technologies and Industrial Chemicals segments encompass a vast range of specialized materials. This includes additives for lubricants, coatings, polymers, batteries, and catalysts; materials for electronics, construction, and thermal management; adhesives; and chemicals for vehicle cleaning, automotive textiles, and plastic/rubber products. Furthermore, Croda supplies chemicals for packaging, printing, paper, paints, and water treatment, along with oleochemicals, emulsifiers, fuel additives, and specialty polymer additives for furniture and wood. The company also innovates in bio-based phase change materials, offering solutions for temperature control in buildings, clothing, healthcare, electronics, food refrigeration, energy storage, packaging, and automotive applications. This broad offering underscores Croda's commitment to delivering specialized chemical solutions across numerous critical industries.

Country
GB
CEO
Stephen Edward Foots
Exchange listed on
LSE
Industry
Chemicals - Specialty
Base currency
GBP
Full Time Employees
5,954
Sector
Basic Materials
IPO date
01/07/1988

Key statistics

Avg. volume

430.49K

Market cap

£4.51B

P/E Ratio

57.21

Price-to-sales ratio

2.61

Enterprise value

£5.09B

Free cash flow yield

4.17%

Debt-to-equity ratio

0.36

Return on equity

3.65%

ROIC

5.72%

Beta

0.92

Dividend yield

3.43%

Last dividend

£0.96

Financial overview

Revenue

£1.70B

Earnings per share

£0.44

Free cash flow

£171.80M

Net profit margin

4.61%

Gross margin

35.72%

EBITDA

£380.70M

Revenue growth

4.38%

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How to buy Croda International from India

Indian residents can buy Croda International 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 GBP.

  3. Search for Croda International and place an order

    Find Croda International by name or by its ticker, CRDA, and choose an order type. Croda International trades 12:30 pm – 9:00 pm IST; orders can only execute during that window.

  4. Track holdings and download tax reports

    Follow your Croda International position in GBP 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 Croda International from India

Trading and taxes when buying Croda International from India

Trading and limits

Trading hours
8:00 am – 4:30 pm UK
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 UK levies 0% withholding tax on company dividends paid to non-residents. Croda International’s current yield is 3.43%.Dividend tax explained
Transaction tax
The UK charges 0.5% Stamp Duty Reserve Tax when buying direct company shares electronically on the LSE; ETFs and UCITS funds do not attract it.
Estate or inheritance tax
May applyShares in UK-incorporated companies are UK-situs assets and fall within UK Inheritance Tax, charged at 40% above the £325,000 threshold for non-residents.Estate tax explained

Custody. Shares are held in your own name at Interactive Brokers, segregated from Paasa's own assets.

FAQs

Can Indian residents buy Croda International stock?

Yes. Croda International (CRDA) has been listed on the London Stock Exchange since 1988, in the Chemicals - Specialty 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 GBP. Shares are held in your own name at Interactive Brokers, segregated from Paasa's own assets.

How much does one Croda International share cost in rupees?

One Croda International share is £32.36 — about ₹4,111 at a GBP/INR rate of 127.05 on 25 Sep 2026. Both the Croda International 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 Croda International 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 Croda International shares taxed in India?

Non-residents are exempt from UK capital gains tax on the disposal of listed shares, 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 GBP/INR rate on the purchase and the sale date, so the rupee move counts alongside the Croda International price. Paasa issues a capital-gains statement for your return.

Does Croda International pay a dividend, and how is it taxed in India?

Yes. Croda International pays a dividend and the current yield is 3.43%; the last declared dividend was £0.96 per share, about ₹121.96. Dividends are taxed at your slab rate in India. The UK levies 0% withholding tax on company dividends paid to non-residents. Paasa's dividend report lists the gross dividend and any tax withheld for each payment.

When can I trade Croda International from India?

The London Stock Exchange trades 12:30 pm – 9:00 pm IST in Indian time. The window shifts to 1:30 pm – 10:00 pm IST when the UK is on standard time. Orders can only execute during that window.

Is there estate or inheritance tax on Croda International shares held from India?

Shares in UK-incorporated companies are UK-situs assets and fall within UK Inheritance Tax, charged at 40% above the £325,000 threshold for non-residents. It applies to your overall holdings in that jurisdiction rather than to any one position.

Are there transaction taxes when buying Croda International?

The UK charges 0.5% Stamp Duty Reserve Tax when buying direct company shares electronically on the LSE; ETFs and UCITS funds do not attract it. This is charged by the market, not by Paasa.

Do I have to declare Croda International 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 Croda International holding, its cost and its closing value.

How do I sell Croda International and bring the money back to India?

You sell during market hours (12:30 pm – 9:00 pm IST) and the proceeds settle in GBP 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.