Lithium Americas Corp.
Lithium Americas Corp. (TSX: LAC) is trading at CA$3.74, about ₹253 at today's CAD/INR rate, as of 29 Sep 2026, 4:00 PM ET, down 1.58% today. Indian residents can buy Lithium Americas from India on Paasa under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Quote
Today's low
CA$3.73
Today's high
CA$3.87
52 week low
CA$3.73
52 week high
CA$14.75
LAC opened at CA$3.84, closed previously at CA$3.80, and has traded between CA$3.73 and CA$14.75 over the past 52 weeks.
About
Lithium Americas Corporation is a resource exploration firm with operations spanning both the United States and Argentina, primarily focused on discovering and developing lithium deposits. The company holds significant stakes in several key lithium ventures, including the Cauchari-Olaroz project in Argentina's Jujuy province, the Thacker Pass project situated in northwestern Nevada, and the Pastos Grandes project found in Argentina's Salta province. Prior to March 2016, the entity was known as Western Lithium USA Corporation before adopting its current moniker, Lithium Americas Corp. Established in 2007, the company maintains its corporate headquarters in Vancouver, Canada.
Key statistics
Avg. volume
1.23M
Market cap
CA$835.06M
P/E Ratio
-6.69
Price-to-sales ratio
0.00
Enterprise value
$921.96M
Free cash flow yield
-184.84%
Debt-to-equity ratio
0.82
Return on equity
-9.05%
ROIC
-1.94%
Beta
3.47
Dividend yield
0.00%
Last dividend
CA$0.00
Financial overview
Revenue
$0.00
Earnings per share
-$0.51
Free cash flow
-$840.73M
Net profit margin
0.00%
Gross margin
0.00%
EBITDA
-$52.70M
Revenue growth
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How to buy Lithium Americas from India
Indian residents can buy Lithium Americas 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 CAD.
Search for Lithium Americas and place an order
Find Lithium Americas by name or by its ticker, LAC, and choose an order type. Lithium Americas trades 7:00 pm – 1:30 am IST; orders can only execute during that window.
Track holdings and download tax reports
Follow your Lithium Americas position in CAD and INR. Lithium Americas 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 Lithium Americas from India
Trading and taxes when buying Lithium Americas 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
- NoneLithium Americas 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, segregated from Paasa's own assets.
FAQs
Can Indian residents buy Lithium Americas stock?
Yes. Lithium Americas (LAC) has been listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange since 2008, in the Industrial Materials 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 CAD. Shares are held in your own name at Interactive Brokers, segregated from Paasa's own assets.
How much does one Lithium Americas share cost in rupees?
One Lithium Americas share is CA$3.74 — about ₹253 at a CAD/INR rate of 67.65 on 28 Sep 2026. Both the Lithium Americas 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 Lithium Americas 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 Lithium Americas shares taxed in India?
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 CAD/INR rate on the purchase and the sale date, so the rupee move counts alongside the Lithium Americas price. Paasa issues a capital-gains statement for your return.
Does Lithium Americas pay a dividend?
No. Lithium Americas 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 Lithium Americas from India?
The Toronto 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 Canada is on standard time. Orders can only execute during that window.
Do I have to declare Lithium Americas 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 Lithium Americas holding, its cost and its closing value.
How do I sell Lithium Americas and bring the money back to India?
You sell during market hours (7:00 pm – 1:30 am IST) and the proceeds settle in CAD 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.
Does the rupee rate affect what I make on Lithium Americas?
Yes. Lithium Americas is priced in CAD, so your rupee outcome combines the CAD move with the CAD/INR move between the day you remit and the day you convert back. Both directions are reflected in the capital-gains statement Paasa issues.