Powell Industries, Inc.
Powell Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: POWL) is trading at $189.53, about ₹18,180 at today's USD/INR rate, as of 25 Sep 2026, 4:00 PM ET, down 1.09% today. Indian residents can buy Powell Industries from India on Paasa under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Quote
Today's low
$186.15
Today's high
$193.46
52 week low
$92.59
52 week high
$328.00
POWL opened at $192.72, closed previously at $191.62, and has traded between $92.59 and $328.00 over the past 52 weeks.
About
Powell Industries, Inc., operating with its subsidiaries, specializes in the comprehensive design, development, manufacturing, sales, and maintenance of customized electrical apparatus and systems. These advanced solutions are engineered to efficiently manage the distribution, regulation, and oversight of electrical energy. Their product line is extensive, including integrated power control room substations, tailor-made modular components, electrical enclosures, medium-voltage circuit breakers, communications systems for monitoring and control, motor control centers, and bus duct systems. They also provide both standard and arc-resistant switchgear and control gear for power distribution. These systems are adept at operating across a wide voltage range, from 480 volts to 38,000 volts, and find critical applications in numerous heavy industrial environments. Such sectors include oil and gas refining, both onshore and offshore oil and gas production, petrochemical processing, liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals, pipeline and terminal infrastructure, mining and metals, light rail traction power, electric utilities, and the pulp and paper industry. In addition to their core products, the company offers a variety of crucial support services. These encompass providing spare parts, conducting field service inspections, handling installation and commissioning, undertaking modifications and repairs, supplying retrofit and retrofill components for existing systems, and offering replacement circuit breakers for switchgear. Founded in 1947 and based in Houston, Texas, Powell Industries, Inc. boasts a global operational presence, extending across the United States, Canada, Mexico, Central and South America, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.
Key statistics
Avg. volume
678.10K
Market cap
$6.90B
P/E Ratio
36.10
Price-to-sales ratio
5.97
Enterprise value
$6.27B
Free cash flow yield
3.53%
Debt-to-equity ratio
0.00
Return on equity
27.51%
ROIC
22.61%
Beta
1.19
Dividend yield
0.19%
Last dividend
$0.36
Financial overview
Revenue
$1.10B
Earnings per share
$4.99
Free cash flow
$154.79M
Net profit margin
16.49%
Gross margin
30.08%
EBITDA
$240.81M
Revenue growth
9.08%
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How to buy Powell Industries from India
Indian residents can buy Powell Industries 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 Powell Industries and place an order
Find Powell Industries by name or by its ticker, POWL, and choose an order type. You can buy by amount or by quantity — fractional shares mean there is no minimum trade size. Powell Industries trades 7:00 pm – 1:30 am IST; orders can only execute during that window.
Track holdings and download tax reports
Follow your Powell Industries 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 Powell Industries from India
Trading and taxes when buying Powell Industries 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. Powell Industries’ current yield is 0.19%.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 Powell Industries stock?
Yes. Powell Industries (POWL) has been listed on NASDAQ since 1980, in the Electrical Equipment & Parts 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 Powell Industries share cost in rupees?
One Powell Industries share is $189.53 — about ₹18,180 at a USD/INR rate of 95.92 on 25 Sep 2026. Both the Powell Industries 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 Powell Industries 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 Powell Industries with less than the price of one share?
Yes. A whole Powell Industries share is $189.53, but there is no minimum trade size: you enter a rupee or dollar amount and receive the matching fraction.
How are gains on Powell Industries 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 Powell Industries price. Paasa issues a capital-gains statement for your return.
Does Powell Industries pay a dividend, and how is it taxed in India?
Yes. Powell Industries pays a dividend and the current yield is 0.19%; the last declared dividend was $0.36 per share, about ₹34.45. 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 Powell Industries 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 Powell Industries 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 Powell Industries 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 Powell Industries holding, its cost and its closing value.
How do I sell Powell Industries 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.