Great Eastern Holdings Limited
Great Eastern Holdings Limited (SES: G07) is trading at S$19.88, about ₹1,490 at today's SGD/INR rate, as of 25 Sep 2026, 5:04 AM ET, down 0.50% today. Indian residents can buy Great Eastern from India on Paasa under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Quote
Today's low
S$19.78
Today's high
S$19.98
52 week low
S$14.70
52 week high
S$22.88
G07 opened at S$19.98, closed previously at S$19.98, and has traded between S$14.70 and S$22.88 over the past 52 weeks.
About
Great Eastern Holdings Limited, an investment holding enterprise, offers a broad spectrum of insurance products throughout Singapore, Malaysia, and the wider Asian region. The company's business activities are categorized into three core segments: Life Insurance, Non-Life Insurance, and Shareholders. Within the Life Insurance segment, Great Eastern provides policies covering life, long-term health and accidents, annuities, and unit-linked investment insurance. The Non-Life Insurance segment specializes in short-term general coverage, including property and casualty policies for incidents like fire, burglary, business interruption, and public liability, alongside medical and personal accident protection. Through its Shareholders segment, the firm offers fund management services, focusing on absolute return and balanced mandates. This involves managing portfolios of Asia Pacific equities and Asian and global fixed income securities for a broad client base, including Singaporean statutory boards, government-linked entities, private and public corporations, other insurance firms, and charitable foundations. Additionally, Great Eastern participates in composite insurance, asset management, real estate investment, family takaful, diverse fund operations, and digital financial services. Founded in 1908, its corporate headquarters are located in Singapore. It operates as a subsidiary under Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Limited.
Key statistics
Avg. volume
63.09K
Market cap
S$18.82B
P/E Ratio
13.17
Price-to-sales ratio
1.13
Enterprise value
S$15.63B
Free cash flow yield
1.18%
Debt-to-equity ratio
0.13
Return on equity
14.59%
ROIC
1.20%
Beta
0.37
Dividend yield
3.27%
Last dividend
S$0.60
Financial overview
Revenue
S$14.44B
Earnings per share
S$1.26
Free cash flow
S$2.73B
Net profit margin
8.79%
Gross margin
83.81%
EBITDA
S$1.85B
Revenue growth
103.42%
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How to buy Great Eastern from India
Indian residents can buy Great Eastern 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 SGD.
Search for Great Eastern and place an order
Find Great Eastern by name or by its ticker, G07, and choose an order type. Great Eastern trades 6:30 am – 2:30 pm IST; orders can only execute during that window.
Track holdings and download tax reports
Follow your Great Eastern position in SGD 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 Great Eastern from India
Trading and taxes when buying Great Eastern from India
Trading and limits
- Trading hours
- 9:00 am – 5:00 pm SGT
- 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. Singapore levies 0% withholding tax on dividends from resident companies. Great Eastern’s current yield is 3.27%.Dividend tax explained
- Transaction tax
- Singapore levies no stamp duty or transaction tax on listed equities.
- Estate or inheritance tax
- May applySingapore imposes no estate or inheritance tax on listed securities.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 Great Eastern stock?
Yes. Great Eastern (G07) has been listed on the Singapore Exchange since 2000, in the Insurance - Life 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 SGD. Shares are held in your own name at Interactive Brokers, segregated from Paasa's own assets.
How much does one Great Eastern share cost in rupees?
One Great Eastern share is S$19.88 — about ₹1,490 at an SGD/INR rate of 74.94 on 25 Sep 2026. Both the Great Eastern 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 Great Eastern 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 Great Eastern shares taxed in India?
Singapore does not levy capital gains tax on the sale of shares, ETFs or REITs, 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 SGD/INR rate on the purchase and the sale date, so the rupee move counts alongside the Great Eastern price. Paasa issues a capital-gains statement for your return.
Does Great Eastern pay a dividend, and how is it taxed in India?
Yes. Great Eastern pays a dividend and the current yield is 3.27%; the last declared dividend was S$0.60 per share, about ₹44.96. Dividends are taxed at your slab rate in India. Singapore levies 0% withholding tax on dividends from resident companies. Paasa's dividend report lists the gross dividend and any tax withheld for each payment.
When can I trade Great Eastern from India?
The Singapore Exchange trades 6:30 am – 2:30 pm IST in Indian time. Orders can only execute during that window.
Is there estate or inheritance tax on Great Eastern shares held from India?
Singapore imposes no estate or inheritance tax on listed securities.
Are there transaction taxes when buying Great Eastern?
Singapore levies no stamp duty or transaction tax on listed equities.
Do I have to declare Great Eastern 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 Great Eastern holding, its cost and its closing value.
How do I sell Great Eastern and bring the money back to India?
You sell during market hours (6:30 am – 2:30 pm IST) and the proceeds settle in SGD 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.