Power Corporation of Canada
Power Corporation of Canada (TSX: POW-PC) is trading at CA$24.87, about ₹1,694 at today's CAD/INR rate, as of 24 Sep 2026, 4:00 PM ET, down 0.47% today. Indian residents can buy Power Corporation of Canada from India on Paasa under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Quote
Today's low
CA$24.87
Today's high
CA$25.01
52 week low
CA$24.76
52 week high
CA$26.16
POW-PC opened at CA$24.96, closed previously at CA$24.99, and has traded between CA$24.76 and CA$26.16 over the past 52 weeks.
About
Power Corporation of Canada is an international management and holding enterprise that delivers financial services across North America, Europe, and Asia. It conducts its operations through its Lifeco, IGM Financial, and GBL segments. The company's diverse portfolio includes life, health, dental, disability, critical illness, and creditor insurance products, along with accidental death and dismemberment coverage. It also provides a range of retirement savings and income solutions, such as annuities, pension plans, and investment vehicles for individuals and small business owners. Furthermore, its services extend to investment management, asset management, reinsurance, wealth management, strategic and alternative investments, and specialized financial offerings like employer-sponsored retirement plans for various sectors, as well as payout annuities and equity release mortgages. Incorporated in Montreal, Canada, in 1925, Power Corporation of Canada functions as a subsidiary of Pansolo Holding Inc.
Key statistics
Avg. volume
2.71K
Market cap
CA$58.70B
P/E Ratio
22.66
Price-to-sales ratio
1.70
Enterprise value
CA$66.01B
Free cash flow yield
8.48%
Debt-to-equity ratio
0.88
Return on equity
10.91%
ROIC
1.29%
Beta
0.44
Dividend yield
2.75%
Last dividend
CA$1.45
Financial overview
Revenue
CA$37.65B
Earnings per share
CA$4.01
Free cash flow
CA$4.16B
Net profit margin
7.72%
Gross margin
89.64%
EBITDA
CA$6.08B
Revenue growth
14.19%
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How to buy Power Corporation of Canada from India
Indian residents can buy Power Corporation of Canada 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 Power Corporation of Canada and place an order
Find Power Corporation of Canada by name or by its ticker, POW-PC, and choose an order type. Power Corporation of Canada trades 7:00 pm – 1:30 am IST; orders can only execute during that window.
Track holdings and download tax reports
Follow your Power Corporation of Canada position in CAD and INR, and use Paasa's capital-gains and dividend statements when you file your Indian return.
Trading and taxes when buying Power Corporation of Canada 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. Power Corporation of Canada’s current yield is 2.75%.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 Power Corporation of Canada stock?
Yes. Power Corporation of Canada (POW-PC) has been listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange since 2007, in the Insurance - Diversified 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 Power Corporation of Canada share cost in rupees?
One Power Corporation of Canada share is CA$24.87 — about ₹1,694 at a CAD/INR rate of 68.10 on 24 Sep 2026. Both the Power Corporation of Canada 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 Power Corporation of Canada 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 Power Corporation of Canada 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 Power Corporation of Canada price. Paasa issues a capital-gains statement for your return.
Does Power Corporation of Canada pay a dividend, and how is it taxed in India?
Yes. Power Corporation of Canada pays a dividend and the current yield is 2.75%; the last declared dividend was CA$1.45 per share, about ₹98.74. 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 Power Corporation of Canada 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 Power Corporation of Canada 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 Power Corporation of Canada holding, its cost and its closing value.
How do I sell Power Corporation of Canada 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 Power Corporation of Canada?
Yes. Power Corporation of Canada 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.