MercadoLibre, Inc.
MercadoLibre, Inc. (NASDAQ: MELI) is trading at $1,712.41, about ₹1,64,511 at today's USD/INR rate, as of 28 Sep 2026, 4:00 PM ET, down 2.29% today. Indian residents can buy MercadoLibre from India on Paasa under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Quote
Today's low
$1,685.55
Today's high
$1,727.37
52 week low
$1,495.00
52 week high
$2,548.50
MELI opened at $1,720.09, closed previously at $1,752.61, and has traded between $1,495.00 and $2,548.50 over the past 52 weeks.
About
MercadoLibre, Inc. operates as a prominent provider of digital commerce platforms throughout Latin America. Its primary service, the Mercado Libre Marketplace, is an automated online system allowing businesses, independent vendors, and private individuals to list merchandise and finalize sales. Supporting this, the Mercado Pago FinTech platform offers a financial technology solution, facilitating transactions both on and off its e-commerce sites by enabling users to securely send and receive online payments and transfer funds via web and mobile applications. The company further expands its financial offerings through Mercado Fondo, a service that permits users to invest balances held in their Mercado Pago accounts, and Mercado Credito, which extends credit options to qualified merchants and consumers. For logistics, Mercado Envios provides a comprehensive solution, empowering sellers on its platform to utilize third-party delivery services and other logistical partners, including warehousing and fulfillment capabilities. Beyond these core services, MercadoLibre also runs Mercado Libre Classifieds, an online classifieds platform for motor vehicles, real estate, and professional services. Mercado Libre Ads serves as an advertising platform, assisting major retailers and brands in promoting their products and services across the internet. Lastly, Mercado Shops offers a solution for users to establish, manage, and market their personalized online storefronts. Founded in 1999, MercadoLibre, Inc. is headquartered in Montevideo, Uruguay.
Key statistics
Avg. volume
491.45K
Market cap
$86.81B
P/E Ratio
46.60
Price-to-sales ratio
2.47
Enterprise value
$96.34B
Free cash flow yield
14.35%
Debt-to-equity ratio
1.68
Return on equity
26.54%
ROIC
11.36%
Beta
1.31
Dividend yield
0.00%
Last dividend
$0.00
Financial overview
Revenue
$28.89B
Earnings per share
$39.39
Free cash flow
$10.77B
Net profit margin
5.30%
Gross margin
42.68%
EBITDA
$3.56B
Revenue growth
39.06%
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How to buy MercadoLibre from India
Indian residents can buy MercadoLibre 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 MercadoLibre and place an order
Find MercadoLibre by name or by its ticker, MELI, and choose an order type. You can buy by amount or by quantity — fractional shares mean there is no minimum trade size. MercadoLibre trades 7:00 pm – 1:30 am IST; orders can only execute during that window.
Track holdings and download tax reports
Follow your MercadoLibre position in USD and INR. MercadoLibre 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 MercadoLibre from India
Trading and taxes when buying MercadoLibre 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
- NoneMercadoLibre 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 MercadoLibre stock?
Yes. MercadoLibre (MELI) has been listed on NASDAQ since 2007, in the Specialty Retail 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 MercadoLibre share cost in rupees?
One MercadoLibre share is $1,712.41 — about ₹1,64,511 at a USD/INR rate of 96.07 on 28 Sep 2026. Both the MercadoLibre 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 MercadoLibre 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 MercadoLibre with less than the price of one share?
Yes. A whole MercadoLibre share is $1,712.41, but there is no minimum trade size: you enter a rupee or dollar amount and receive the matching fraction.
How are gains on MercadoLibre 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 MercadoLibre price. Paasa issues a capital-gains statement for your return.
Does MercadoLibre pay a dividend?
No. MercadoLibre 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 MercadoLibre 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 MercadoLibre a United States company, and does that change how it is taxed?
MercadoLibre trades on NASDAQ in US dollars, but the company is domiciled in Uruguay. MercadoLibre trades as an ordinary share listed directly in the US, not a depositary receipt. 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 MercadoLibre 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 MercadoLibre holding, its cost and its closing value.
How do I sell MercadoLibre 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.