iQIYI, Inc.
iQIYI, Inc. (NASDAQ: IQ) is trading at $1.02, about ₹98 at today's USD/INR rate, as of 25 Sep 2026, 4:00 PM ET, down 1.92% today. Indian residents can buy iQIYI from India on Paasa under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Quote
Today's low
$1.01
Today's high
$1.06
52 week low
$0.86
52 week high
$2.70
IQ opened at $1.04, closed previously at $1.04, and has traded between $0.86 and $2.70 over the past 52 weeks.
About
Operating under the iQIYI brand, iQIYI, Inc. is a prominent provider of online entertainment services throughout the People's Republic of China. Its extensive portfolio of offerings encompasses internet video content, online gaming, live streaming events, digital literature, animated productions, e-commerce solutions, and a social media platform. A central feature is its video content platform, which curates a vast library of internet video, sourced both from licensed third-party professional creators and its own in-house productions. Revenue streams also include subscription-based memberships, content licensing and distribution, and online advertising. Specific offerings further include iQIYI Show, a real-time live streaming platform where users can engage with preferred hosts, public figures, and programs. Additionally, iQIYI Lite offers a streamlined and personalized video viewing experience, tailoring content recommendations to individual user tastes. Beyond its core media services, iQIYI is also active in talent management, intellectual property (IP) licensing, and the ongoing development of a dedicated video community application. Originally incorporated as Qiyi.com, Inc., the company officially adopted the name iQIYI, Inc. in November 2017. Established in 2009, iQIYI is headquartered in Beijing, China, and operates as a subsidiary of Baidu Holdings Limited.
Key statistics
Avg. volume
7.61M
Market cap
$983.60M
P/E Ratio
-7.69
Price-to-sales ratio
0.25
Enterprise value
CN¥17.51B
Free cash flow yield
2.11%
Debt-to-equity ratio
1.12
Return on equity
-6.38%
ROIC
-1.45%
Beta
0.22
Dividend yield
0.00%
Last dividend
$0.00
Financial overview
Revenue
CN¥27.29B
Earnings per share
-CN¥0.21
Free cash flow
CN¥9.72M
Net profit margin
-3.22%
Gross margin
17.95%
EBITDA
CN¥14.11B
Revenue growth
-6.62%
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How to buy iQIYI from India
Indian residents can buy iQIYI 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 iQIYI and place an order
Find iQIYI by name or by its ticker, IQ, and choose an order type. You can buy by amount or by quantity — fractional shares mean there is no minimum trade size. iQIYI trades 7:00 pm – 1:30 am IST; orders can only execute during that window.
Track holdings and download tax reports
Follow your iQIYI position in USD and INR. iQIYI 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 iQIYI from India
Trading and taxes when buying iQIYI 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
- NoneiQIYI does not currently pay a dividend. If it starts, dividends are taxed at your slab rate in India.Dividend tax explained
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 iQIYI stock?
Yes. iQIYI (IQ) has been listed on NASDAQ since 2018, in the Entertainment 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 iQIYI share cost in rupees?
One iQIYI share is $1.02 — about ₹98 at a USD/INR rate of 95.92 on 25 Sep 2026. Both the iQIYI 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 iQIYI 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 whole shares of iQIYI?
Yes. One iQIYI share is $1.02, and you can buy as many whole shares as you like. You can also buy by amount rather than by quantity: there is no minimum trade size, and Paasa supports fractional investing in iQIYI.
How are gains on iQIYI 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 iQIYI price. Paasa issues a capital-gains statement for your return.
Does iQIYI pay a dividend?
No. iQIYI 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 iQIYI from India?
NASDAQ 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 iQIYI a United States company, and does that change how it is taxed?
iQIYI trades on NASDAQ in US dollars, but the company is domiciled in China. iQIYI trades as an American Depositary Receipt rather than an ordinary share. Some non-US companies list in the US through American Depositary Receipts, which can carry dividend withholding at the company's home-country rate. Your India-side capital-gains treatment is the same either way.
Do I have to declare iQIYI 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 iQIYI holding, its cost and its closing value.
How do I sell iQIYI 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.