Northwestern Energy Group Inc
Northwestern Energy Group Inc (NASDAQ: NWE) is trading at $68.84, about ₹6,603 at today's USD/INR rate, as of 25 Sep 2026, 4:00 PM ET, up 1.13% today. Indian residents can buy Northwestern Energy from India on Paasa under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Quote
Today's low
$67.79
Today's high
$69.24
52 week low
$56.62
52 week high
$75.18
NWE opened at $68.01, closed previously at $68.07, and has traded between $56.62 and $75.18 over the past 52 weeks.
About
NorthWestern Corporation, which conducts business under the name NorthWestern Energy, supplies electricity and natural gas to residential, commercial, and diverse industrial clients. The company organizes its operations into two primary divisions: Electric and Natural Gas. In its Electric segment, NorthWestern Energy is responsible for generating, procuring, transmitting, and distributing electrical power. For its Natural Gas segment, the firm undertakes the production, purchase, storage, transmission, and delivery of natural gas, additionally holding local government authorizations to provide gas services in various communities. The company's extensive infrastructure in Montana encompasses 6,819 miles of electric transmission lines, 18,177 miles of electric distribution lines, and roughly 400 transmission and distribution substations. Its natural gas network in Montana features 2,166 miles of transmission lines, 4,945 miles of distribution lines, and approximately 138 city gate stations. Furthermore, in South Dakota, NorthWestern Energy manages 1,308 miles of electric transmission and 2,320 miles of electric distribution lines. Its natural gas facilities in South Dakota include 55 miles of transmission lines, while a combined 2,517 miles of natural gas distribution lines serve both South Dakota and Nebraska. Collectively, NorthWestern Energy caters to approximately 753,600 customers situated across Montana, South Dakota, Nebraska, and Yellowstone National Park. The corporation was founded in 1923 and is based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Key statistics
Avg. volume
454.44K
Market cap
$4.23B
P/E Ratio
24.67
Price-to-sales ratio
2.50
Enterprise value
$7.83B
Free cash flow yield
-4.54%
Debt-to-equity ratio
1.24
Return on equity
5.92%
ROIC
3.85%
Beta
0.36
Dividend yield
3.88%
Last dividend
$2.67
Financial overview
Revenue
$1.61B
Earnings per share
$2.95
Free cash flow
-$130.00M
Net profit margin
10.13%
Gross margin
66.49%
EBITDA
$587.44M
Revenue growth
6.38%
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How to buy Northwestern Energy from India
Indian residents can buy Northwestern Energy 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 Northwestern Energy and place an order
Find Northwestern Energy by name or by its ticker, NWE, and choose an order type. You can buy by amount or by quantity — fractional shares mean there is no minimum trade size. Northwestern Energy trades 7:00 pm – 1:30 am IST; orders can only execute during that window.
Track holdings and download tax reports
Follow your Northwestern Energy 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 Northwestern Energy from India
Trading and taxes when buying Northwestern Energy 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. The US withholds tax on dividends paid to Indian residents at the treaty rate; Paasa files Form W-8BEN for you, and the tax withheld can generally be claimed as a credit in India. Northwestern Energy’s current yield is 3.88%.Dividend tax explained
- US estate tax
- May applyUS-situs assets such as US-listed shares can be exposed to US estate tax for non-US persons.US estate tax calculator
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 Northwestern Energy stock?
Yes. Northwestern Energy (NWE) has been listed on NASDAQ since 2007, 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 Northwestern Energy share cost in rupees?
One Northwestern Energy share is $68.84 — about ₹6,603 at a USD/INR rate of 95.92 on 25 Sep 2026. Both the Northwestern Energy 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 Northwestern Energy 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 Northwestern Energy?
Yes. One Northwestern Energy share is $68.84, 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 Northwestern Energy.
How are gains on Northwestern Energy 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 Northwestern Energy price. Paasa issues a capital-gains statement for your return.
Does Northwestern Energy pay a dividend, and how is it taxed in India?
Yes. Northwestern Energy pays a dividend and the current yield is 3.88%; the last declared dividend was $2.67 per share, about ₹256.11. Dividends are taxed at your slab rate in India. The US withholds tax on dividends paid to Indian residents at the treaty rate; Paasa files Form W-8BEN for you, and the tax withheld can generally be claimed as a credit in India. Paasa's dividend report lists the gross dividend and any tax withheld for each payment.
When can I trade Northwestern Energy 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 there estate or inheritance tax on Northwestern Energy shares held from India?
US-situs assets such as US-listed shares can be exposed to US estate tax for non-US persons. It applies to your overall holdings in that jurisdiction rather than to any one position. Paasa's US estate tax calculator shows the exposure for a given portfolio value.
Do I have to declare Northwestern Energy 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 Northwestern Energy holding, its cost and its closing value.
How do I sell Northwestern Energy 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.