Korea Electric Power Corporation
Korea Electric Power Corporation (NYSE: KEP) is trading at $11.10, about ₹1,066 at today's USD/INR rate, as of 29 Sep 2026, 4:00 PM ET, up 0.27% today. Indian residents can buy Korea Electric Power from India on Paasa under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Quote
Today's low
$10.94
Today's high
$11.11
52 week low
$10.78
52 week high
$23.41
KEP opened at $11.07, closed previously at $11.07, and has traded between $10.78 and $23.41 over the past 52 weeks.
About
Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO) functions as a comprehensive electric utility, responsible for the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity within South Korea and in various international markets. Its operations are organized into key segments: Transmission and Distribution, Nuclear Power Generation, Thermal Power Generation, and a broader 'Others' category. KEPCO boasts a diverse energy portfolio, generating power from a wide array of sources including nuclear, coal, oil, liquefied natural gas (LNG), internal combustion engines, combined-cycle plants, integrated gasification combined cycle (IGCC) facilities, hydroelectric dams, wind and solar farms, fuel cells, biogas, and other emergent technologies. As of December 31, 2021, the company commanded an impressive generation fleet comprising 763 units, encompassing nuclear, thermal, hydroelectric, and internal combustion facilities, collectively boasting an installed capacity of 82,459 megawatts. Its robust transmission network featured 34,923 circuit kilometers of lines, including 765 kilovolt lines and high-voltage direct current (HVDC) infrastructure, supported by 892 substations equipped with a combined transformer capacity of 344,286 megavolt-amperes. The distribution system further extended this infrastructure, incorporating 132,376 megavolt-amperes of transformer capacity, 9,940,440 support units, and a vast network spanning 532,348 circuit kilometers. KEPCO serves a broad spectrum of consumers, delivering electricity to residential homes, commercial enterprises, educational institutions, industrial facilities, agricultural operations, street lighting, and for specific overnight power applications. Beyond core electricity provision, the corporation offers a range of auxiliary services. These encompass the maintenance of utility plants, resource development initiatives, specialized electric power information technology solutions, general facility maintenance, electric meter reading, security services, information and communication line leasing, and the sale of nuclear fuel. Established in 1961, Korea Electric Power Corporation maintains its corporate headquarters in Naju-si, South Korea.
Key statistics
Avg. volume
1.10M
Market cap
$14.25B
P/E Ratio
2.45
Price-to-sales ratio
0.20
Enterprise value
₩161.73T
Free cash flow yield
16.61%
Debt-to-equity ratio
2.69
Return on equity
17.74%
ROIC
4.33%
Beta
0.79
Dividend yield
5.15%
Last dividend
$0.52
Financial overview
Revenue
₩96.57T
Earnings per share
₩6,711.00
Free cash flow
₩5.14T
Net profit margin
8.04%
Gross margin
38.01%
EBITDA
₩29.72T
Revenue growth
3.39%
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How to buy Korea Electric Power from India
Indian residents can buy Korea Electric Power 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 Korea Electric Power and place an order
Find Korea Electric Power by name or by its ticker, KEP, and choose an order type. You can buy by amount or by quantity — fractional shares mean there is no minimum trade size. Korea Electric Power trades 7:00 pm – 1:30 am IST; orders can only execute during that window.
Track holdings and download tax reports
Follow your Korea Electric Power 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 Korea Electric Power from India
Trading and taxes when buying Korea Electric Power 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. Korea Electric Power’s current yield is 5.15%.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 Korea Electric Power stock?
Yes. Korea Electric Power (KEP) has been listed on the New York Stock Exchange since 1994, in the Regulated Electric 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 Korea Electric Power share cost in rupees?
One Korea Electric Power share is $11.10 — about ₹1,066 at a USD/INR rate of 96.06 on 29 Sep 2026. Both the Korea Electric Power 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 Korea Electric Power 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 Korea Electric Power?
Yes. One Korea Electric Power share is $11.10, 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 Korea Electric Power.
How are gains on Korea Electric Power 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 Korea Electric Power price. Paasa issues a capital-gains statement for your return.
Does Korea Electric Power pay a dividend, and how is it taxed in India?
Yes. Korea Electric Power pays a dividend and the current yield is 5.15%; the last declared dividend was $0.52 per share, about ₹50.15. Dividends are taxed at your slab rate in India. Paasa's dividend report lists the gross dividend and any tax withheld for each payment.
When can I trade Korea Electric Power 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 Korea Electric Power a United States company, and does that change how it is taxed?
Korea Electric Power trades on the New York Stock Exchange in US dollars, but the company is domiciled in South Korea. Korea Electric Power 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 Korea Electric Power 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 Korea Electric Power holding, its cost and its closing value.
How do I sell Korea Electric Power 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.