Ecolab Inc.
Ecolab Inc. (NYSE: ECL) is trading at $277.87, about ₹26,692 at today's USD/INR rate, as of 29 Sep 2026, 4:00 PM ET, down 0.84% today. Indian residents can buy Ecolab from India on Paasa under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Quote
Today's low
$276.72
Today's high
$280.82
52 week low
$243.15
52 week high
$309.27
ECL opened at $279.20, closed previously at $280.23, and has traded between $243.15 and $309.27 over the past 52 weeks.
About
Ecolab Inc. provides water, hygiene, and infection prevention solutions and services in the United States and internationally. The company operates through four segments: Global Water, Global Institutional & Specialty, Global Pest Elimination, and Global Life Sciences. The Global Water segment offers water treatment and process applications, and cleaning and sanitizing solutions to manufacturing, food and beverage processing, transportation, chemical, primary metals and mining, power generation, global refining, petrochemical, pulp and paper industries. The Global Institutional & Specialty segment provides cleaning and sanitizing products to the foodservice, healthcare, hospitality, lodging, government, education and retail industries. The Global Pest Elimination segment provides pest elimination services to detect, prevent, and eliminate pests comprising rodents and insects in full-service and quick-service restaurants, food and beverage processors, hotels, grocery operations, and other commercial segments, including education, life sciences, and healthcare. The Global Life Sciences segment provides cleaning and contamination control solutions to pharmaceutical and personal care manufacturers. It offers its products under the Ecolab, Kay, Purolite, and Bioquell brand names. The company sells its products through field sales and corporate account personnel, distributors, and dealers. Ecolab Inc. was founded in 1923 and is headquartered in Saint Paul, Minnesota.
Key statistics
Avg. volume
1.46M
Market cap
$78.20B
P/E Ratio
37.05
Price-to-sales ratio
4.64
Enterprise value
$83.16B
Free cash flow yield
2.56%
Debt-to-equity ratio
1.37
Return on equity
21.24%
ROIC
11.95%
Beta
0.89
Dividend yield
1.05%
Last dividend
$2.92
Financial overview
Revenue
$16.08B
Earnings per share
$7.33
Free cash flow
$1.90B
Net profit margin
12.57%
Gross margin
44.11%
EBITDA
$3.46B
Revenue growth
2.16%
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How to buy Ecolab from India
Indian residents can buy Ecolab 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 Ecolab and place an order
Find Ecolab by name or by its ticker, ECL, and choose an order type. You can buy by amount or by quantity — fractional shares mean there is no minimum trade size. Ecolab trades 7:00 pm – 1:30 am IST; orders can only execute during that window.
Track holdings and download tax reports
Follow your Ecolab 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 Ecolab from India
Trading and taxes when buying Ecolab 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 US withholds tax on dividends paid to Indian residents at the treaty rate; Paasa files Form W-8BEN for you, and the tax withheld can generally be claimed as a credit in India. Ecolab’s current yield is 1.05%.Dividend tax explained
- US estate tax
- May applyUS-situs assets such as US-listed shares can be exposed to US estate tax for non-US persons.US estate tax calculator
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 Ecolab stock?
Yes. Ecolab (ECL) has been listed on the New York Stock Exchange since 1973, 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. 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 Ecolab share cost in rupees?
One Ecolab share is $277.87 — about ₹26,692 at a USD/INR rate of 96.06 on 29 Sep 2026. Both the Ecolab 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 Ecolab 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 Ecolab with less than the price of one share?
Yes. A whole Ecolab share is $277.87, but there is no minimum trade size: you enter a rupee or dollar amount and receive the matching fraction.
How are gains on Ecolab 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 Ecolab price. Paasa issues a capital-gains statement for your return.
Does Ecolab pay a dividend, and how is it taxed in India?
Yes. Ecolab pays a dividend and the current yield is 1.05%; the last declared dividend was $2.92 per share, about ₹280.50. Dividends are taxed at your slab rate in India. The US withholds tax on dividends paid to Indian residents at the treaty rate; Paasa files Form W-8BEN for you, and the tax withheld can generally be claimed as a credit in India. Paasa's dividend report lists the gross dividend and any tax withheld for each payment.
When can I trade Ecolab 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 there estate or inheritance tax on Ecolab shares held from India?
US-situs assets such as US-listed shares can be exposed to US estate tax for non-US persons. It applies to your overall holdings in that jurisdiction rather than to any one position. Paasa's US estate tax calculator shows the exposure for a given portfolio value.
Do I have to declare Ecolab 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 Ecolab holding, its cost and its closing value.
How do I sell Ecolab 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.