Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Limited
Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Limited (SES: O39) is trading at S$31.99, about ₹2,401 at today's SGD/INR rate, as of 30 Sep 2026, 5:15 AM ET, down 0.53% today. Indian residents can buy Oversea-Chinese Banking from India on Paasa under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Quote
Today's low
S$31.95
Today's high
S$32.28
52 week low
S$16.44
52 week high
S$32.57
O39 opened at S$32.28, closed previously at S$32.16, and has traded between S$16.44 and S$32.57 over the past 52 weeks.
About
Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Limited (OCBC) is a financial institution offering a comprehensive range of services across Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Greater China, the wider Asia Pacific region, and various international markets. Its Global Consumer and Private Banking division caters to individual clients, providing core retail banking products such as current, savings, and fixed deposit accounts, as well as personal and home loans, and credit cards. This segment also delivers wealth management solutions, including unit trusts, bancassurance products, structured deposits, and brokerage services. For high-net-worth individuals, it extends specialized investment advisory, portfolio management, estate and trust planning, and bespoke wealth structuring services. The Global Wholesale Banking unit supports corporate entities, public sector clients, and small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Its offerings span project and trade financing, short-term credit, working capital solutions, and tailor-made equity-linked financing instruments. Additionally, it provides cash management and custodial services, capital market solutions, corporate finance and advisory banking, and a range of treasury products. OCBC's Global Treasury and Markets segment actively engages in foreign exchange transactions, money market operations, and the trading of fixed income instruments and derivatives. It further provides structured treasury products and sophisticated financial solutions. The Insurance division offers both fund management services and a variety of life and general insurance products. Meanwhile, the 'Others' segment primarily focuses on property and investment holding activities. The bank maintains a substantial physical presence, operating approximately 430 branches and representative offices across 19 different countries and regions. Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Limited, founded in 1912, has its main headquarters situated in Singapore.
Key statistics
Avg. volume
6.47M
Market cap
S$143.63B
P/E Ratio
18.28
Price-to-sales ratio
5.51
Enterprise value
S$89.70B
Free cash flow yield
12.74%
Debt-to-equity ratio
1.10
Return on equity
12.02%
ROIC
3.40%
Beta
0.21
Dividend yield
3.28%
Last dividend
S$1.05
Financial overview
Revenue
S$26.07B
Earnings per share
S$1.63
Free cash flow
S$11.46B
Net profit margin
30.38%
Gross margin
63.85%
EBITDA
S$8.59B
Revenue growth
-4.02%
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How to buy Oversea-Chinese Banking from India
Indian residents can buy Oversea-Chinese Banking 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 SGD.
Search for Oversea-Chinese Banking and place an order
Find Oversea-Chinese Banking by name or by its ticker, O39, and choose an order type. Oversea-Chinese Banking trades 6:30 am – 2:30 pm IST; orders can only execute during that window.
Track holdings and download tax reports
Follow your Oversea-Chinese Banking position in SGD 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 Oversea-Chinese Banking from India
Trading and taxes when buying Oversea-Chinese Banking from India
Trading and limits
- Trading hours
- 9:00 am – 5:00 pm SGT
- 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. Singapore levies 0% withholding tax on dividends from resident companies. Oversea-Chinese Banking’s current yield is 3.28%.Dividend tax explained
- Transaction tax
- Singapore levies no stamp duty or transaction tax on listed equities.
- Estate or inheritance tax
- May applySingapore imposes no estate or inheritance tax on listed securities.Estate tax explained
Custody. Shares are held in your own name at Interactive Brokers, segregated from Paasa's own assets.
FAQs
Can Indian residents buy Oversea-Chinese Banking stock?
Yes. Oversea-Chinese Banking (O39) has been listed on the Singapore Exchange since 2000, in the Banks - Regional 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 SGD. Shares are held in your own name at Interactive Brokers, segregated from Paasa's own assets.
How much does one Oversea-Chinese Banking share cost in rupees?
One Oversea-Chinese Banking share is S$31.99 — about ₹2,401 at an SGD/INR rate of 75.05 on 29 Sep 2026. Both the Oversea-Chinese Banking 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 Oversea-Chinese Banking 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 Oversea-Chinese Banking shares taxed in India?
Singapore does not levy capital gains tax on the sale of shares, ETFs or REITs, 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 SGD/INR rate on the purchase and the sale date, so the rupee move counts alongside the Oversea-Chinese Banking price. Paasa issues a capital-gains statement for your return.
Does Oversea-Chinese Banking pay a dividend, and how is it taxed in India?
Yes. Oversea-Chinese Banking pays a dividend and the current yield is 3.28%; the last declared dividend was S$1.05 per share, about ₹78.80. Dividends are taxed at your slab rate in India. Singapore levies 0% withholding tax on dividends from resident companies. Paasa's dividend report lists the gross dividend and any tax withheld for each payment.
When can I trade Oversea-Chinese Banking from India?
The Singapore Exchange trades 6:30 am – 2:30 pm IST in Indian time. Orders can only execute during that window.
Is there estate or inheritance tax on Oversea-Chinese Banking shares held from India?
Singapore imposes no estate or inheritance tax on listed securities.
Are there transaction taxes when buying Oversea-Chinese Banking?
Singapore levies no stamp duty or transaction tax on listed equities.
Do I have to declare Oversea-Chinese Banking 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 Oversea-Chinese Banking holding, its cost and its closing value.
How do I sell Oversea-Chinese Banking and bring the money back to India?
You sell during market hours (6:30 am – 2:30 pm IST) and the proceeds settle in SGD 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.