Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras (NYSE: PBR) is trading at $20.65, about ₹1,984 at today's USD/INR rate, as of 29 Sep 2026, 4:00 PM ET. Indian residents can buy Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras from India on Paasa under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Quote
Today's low
$20.24
Today's high
$20.66
52 week low
$11.43
52 week high
$22.24
PBR opened at $20.29, closed previously at $20.65, and has traded between $11.43 and $22.24 over the past 52 weeks.
About
Brazilian energy giant Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (Petrobras) is deeply involved in the global oil and gas industry, conducting exploration, production, and sales activities both within Brazil and internationally. The company's diverse operations are organized into four primary business segments: Exploration and Production; Refining, Transportation, and Marketing; Gas and Power; and Corporate and Other Businesses. Overall, Petrobras’s activities span the entire hydrocarbon value chain. This includes the search for and extraction of crude oil from various sources—onshore, offshore, and unconventional formations like shale—along with its subsequent refining, processing, trading, and distribution. The company also manages natural gas, other liquid hydrocarbons, and refined petroleum products. Specifically, the Exploration and Production division focuses on discovering, developing, and extracting crude oil, natural gas liquids, and natural gas, primarily to supply the company's domestic refineries. The Refining, Transportation, and Marketing segment handles the refining, logistics, transport, commercialization, and trading of crude oil and various refined petroleum products. This unit is also responsible for ethanol exports, the extraction and processing of shale, and holds equity interests in petrochemical companies. The Gas and Power segment manages the logistics and trading of natural gas and electricity, including the transportation and commercialization of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG). It generates electricity via thermoelectric power plants, holds stakes in natural gas transmission and distribution networks, and is engaged in both fertilizer manufacturing and natural gas processing. Finally, the Corporate and Other Businesses segment is dedicated to the production of biodiesel and its associated co-products, as well as ethanol, in addition to the distribution of various petroleum products. Petrobras was established in 1953 and its corporate headquarters are located in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Key statistics
Avg. volume
17.30M
Market cap
$133.08B
P/E Ratio
4.79
Price-to-sales ratio
1.30
Enterprise value
$139.95B
Free cash flow yield
21.90%
Debt-to-equity ratio
0.76
Return on equity
25.98%
ROIC
9.51%
Beta
-0.22
Dividend yield
7.44%
Last dividend
$1.44
Financial overview
Revenue
$88.10B
Earnings per share
$3.06
Free cash flow
$16.72B
Net profit margin
24.52%
Gross margin
49.25%
EBITDA
$46.17B
Revenue growth
-3.62%
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How to buy Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras from India
Indian residents can buy Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras 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 Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras and place an order
Find Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras by name or by its ticker, PBR, and choose an order type. You can buy by amount or by quantity — fractional shares mean there is no minimum trade size. Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras trades 7:00 pm – 1:30 am IST; orders can only execute during that window.
Track holdings and download tax reports
Follow your Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras 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 Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras from India
Trading and taxes when buying Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras 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. Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras’ current yield is 7.44%.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 Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras stock?
Yes. Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras (PBR) has been listed on the New York Stock Exchange since 2000, in the Oil & Gas Integrated 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 Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras share cost in rupees?
One Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras share is $20.65 — about ₹1,984 at a USD/INR rate of 96.06 on 29 Sep 2026. Both the Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras 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 Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras 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 Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras?
Yes. One Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras share is $20.65, 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 Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras.
How are gains on Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras 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 Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras price. Paasa issues a capital-gains statement for your return.
Does Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras pay a dividend, and how is it taxed in India?
Yes. Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras pays a dividend and the current yield is 7.44%; the last declared dividend was $1.44 per share, about ₹137.92. 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 Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras 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 Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras a United States company, and does that change how it is taxed?
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras trades on the New York Stock Exchange in US dollars, but the company is domiciled in Brazil. Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras 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 Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras 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 Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras holding, its cost and its closing value.
How do I sell Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras 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.