Origin Agritech Limited
Origin Agritech Limited (NASDAQ: SEED) is trading at $0.91, about ₹87 at today's USD/INR rate, as of 25 Sep 2026, 4:00 PM ET, down 1.10% today. Indian residents can buy Origin Agritech from India on Paasa under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Quote
Today's low
$0.91
Today's high
$0.95
52 week low
$0.87
52 week high
$2.49
SEED opened at $0.95, closed previously at $0.92, and has traded between $0.87 and $2.49 over the past 52 weeks.
About
Established in 1997 and headquartered in Beijing, China, Origin Agritech Limited is a Chinese firm operating in two primary areas: agricultural biotechnology and an e-commerce platform. Its biotechnology segment focuses on the genetic enhancement and breeding of crop seeds, encompassing the development, production, and distribution of hybrid crop varieties and associated seed technologies. The firm also manages an e-commerce platform that caters to farmers across China, offering a diverse array of goods via online and mobile channels. This selection includes agricultural seeds like corn, rice, and vegetables, along with essential farming inputs such as fertilizers and agricultural chemicals. Additionally, the platform provides food, household items, and other consumer products. Origin Agritech maintains collaboration agreements with esteemed institutions such as the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, the National Maize Improvement Center, China Agricultural University, and Zhejiang University.
Key statistics
Avg. volume
110.14K
Market cap
$11.04M
P/E Ratio
-0.99
Price-to-sales ratio
1.05
Enterprise value
CN¥89.84M
Free cash flow yield
-42.34%
Debt-to-equity ratio
-0.77
Return on equity
79.78%
ROIC
72.65%
Beta
1.54
Dividend yield
0.00%
Last dividend
$0.00
Financial overview
Revenue
CN¥91.29M
Earnings per share
-CN¥7.03
Free cash flow
-CN¥35.92M
Net profit margin
-36.75%
Gross margin
10.44%
EBITDA
-CN¥52.31M
Revenue growth
-19.48%
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How to buy Origin Agritech from India
Indian residents can buy Origin Agritech 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 Origin Agritech and place an order
Find Origin Agritech by name or by its ticker, SEED, and choose an order type. You can buy by amount or by quantity — fractional shares mean there is no minimum trade size. Origin Agritech trades 7:00 pm – 1:30 am IST; orders can only execute during that window.
Track holdings and download tax reports
Follow your Origin Agritech position in USD and INR. Origin Agritech pays no dividend today, so your filing is the capital-gains statement plus the Schedule FA holding line.
Read the full guide: how to invest in Origin Agritech from India
Trading and taxes when buying Origin Agritech 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
- NoneOrigin Agritech does not currently pay a dividend. If it starts, dividends are taxed at your slab rate in India.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 Origin Agritech stock?
Yes. Origin Agritech (SEED) has been listed on NASDAQ since 2004, in the Agricultural Inputs 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 Origin Agritech share cost in rupees?
One Origin Agritech share is $0.91 — about ₹87 at a USD/INR rate of 95.92 on 25 Sep 2026. Both the Origin Agritech 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 Origin Agritech 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 Origin Agritech?
Yes. One Origin Agritech share is $0.91, 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 Origin Agritech.
How are gains on Origin Agritech 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 Origin Agritech price. Paasa issues a capital-gains statement for your return.
Does Origin Agritech pay a dividend?
No. Origin Agritech does not currently pay a dividend, so holding it produces no dividend income to declare in India. If it starts paying one, the Indian treatment is the usual one — dividends are taxed at your slab rate in India — and Paasa's dividend report would show the gross amount and any tax withheld.
When can I trade Origin Agritech 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 Origin Agritech a United States company, and does that change how it is taxed?
Origin Agritech trades on NASDAQ in US dollars, but the company is domiciled in China. Origin Agritech trades as an ordinary share listed directly in the US, not a depositary receipt. 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 Origin Agritech 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 Origin Agritech holding, its cost and its closing value.
How do I sell Origin Agritech 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.