Dialight plc
Dialight plc (LSE: DIA) is trading at £5.74, about ₹729 at today's GBP/INR rate, as of 25 Sep 2026, 12:03 PM ET, up 3.99% today. Indian residents can buy Dialight from India on Paasa under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Quote
Today's low
£5.52
Today's high
£5.74
52 week low
£2.20
52 week high
£6.26
DIA opened at £5.52, closed previously at £5.52, and has traded between £2.20 and £6.26 over the past 52 weeks.
About
Dialight plc, alongside its various subsidiaries, specializes in the development, production, and distribution of LED lighting solutions primarily designed for challenging industrial and hazardous settings. The company serves clients across North America, EMEA, and other global markets. Its operations are organized into two main divisions: Lighting, and Signals & Components. Within the Lighting segment, Dialight offers a broad spectrum of luminaires, including high and low bay fixtures, high-output lights, as well as conveyor, street, area, and floodlights. The range also encompasses diverse LED linear fixtures, such as low-profile/top-conduit, stainless steel, glass-reinforced polyester, battery-backup, and end-to-end models, in addition to wall packs and bulkheads. Furthermore, the company supplies lighting products integrated into control systems and obstruction marking solutions. The Signals & Components division provides items like panel mount and circuit board indicators, alongside specialized products for traffic, vehicle, and rail applications. Dialight's extensive customer base includes industries such as mining, heavy manufacturing, oil and gas, petrochemicals, power generation, pulp and paper, food and beverage processing, and the broader traffic and signal sector. Founded in 1938, Dialight plc has its corporate headquarters situated in London, United Kingdom.
Key statistics
Avg. volume
156.47K
Market cap
£229.47M
P/E Ratio
-18.55
Price-to-sales ratio
1.72
Enterprise value
$323.10M
Free cash flow yield
5.91%
Debt-to-equity ratio
0.60
Return on equity
14.71%
ROIC
10.20%
Beta
0.66
Dividend yield
0.00%
Last dividend
£0.00
Financial overview
Revenue
$164.23M
Earnings per share
$0.01
Free cash flow
$28.63M
Net profit margin
4.00%
Gross margin
37.16%
EBITDA
$18.50M
Revenue growth
-28.47%
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How to buy Dialight from India
Indian residents can buy Dialight 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 GBP.
Search for Dialight and place an order
Find Dialight by name or by its ticker, DIA, and choose an order type. Dialight trades 12:30 pm – 9:00 pm IST; orders can only execute during that window.
Track holdings and download tax reports
Follow your Dialight position in GBP and INR. Dialight 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 Dialight from India
Trading and taxes when buying Dialight 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
- NoneDialight does not currently pay a dividend. If it starts, dividends are taxed at your slab rate in India.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 Dialight stock?
Yes. Dialight (DIA) has been listed on the London Stock Exchange since 1993, in the Electrical Equipment & Parts 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 Dialight share cost in rupees?
One Dialight share is £5.74 — about ₹729 at a GBP/INR rate of 127.05 on 25 Sep 2026. Both the Dialight 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 Dialight 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 Dialight 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 Dialight price. Paasa issues a capital-gains statement for your return.
Does Dialight pay a dividend?
No. Dialight 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 Dialight 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 Dialight 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 Dialight?
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 Dialight 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 Dialight holding, its cost and its closing value.
How do I sell Dialight 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.