Sun Life Financial Inc.
Sun Life Financial Inc. (TSX: SLF) is trading at CA$112.05, about ₹7,580 at today's CAD/INR rate, as of 29 Sep 2026, 4:00 PM ET, down 0.56% today. Indian residents can buy Sun Life Financial from India on Paasa under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Quote
Today's low
CA$111.46
Today's high
CA$112.46
52 week low
CA$79.99
52 week high
CA$118.99
SLF opened at CA$112.39, closed previously at CA$112.68, and has traded between CA$79.99 and CA$118.99 over the past 52 weeks.
About
Sun Life Financial Inc. is a venerable financial services enterprise that delivers a comprehensive suite of insurance, wealth management, and asset management solutions to a diverse global clientele, encompassing both individuals and corporate entities. Its extensive insurance portfolio features term and permanent life coverage, alongside personal health, dental, critical illness, long-term care, and disability protection. The company further extends its offerings to include reinsurance products, expert investment counselling, meticulous portfolio management services, a variety of mutual and segregated funds, as well as trust and banking facilities, real estate brokerage and appraisal, and merchant banking. Sun Life distributes its myriad products through an expansive network comprising direct sales personnel, managing and independent general agents, various financial intermediaries, broker-dealers, banking institutions, pension and benefits consultants, and other third-party marketing organizations. Established in 1871, its corporate headquarters are located in Toronto, Canada.
Key statistics
Avg. volume
1.89M
Market cap
CA$62.09B
P/E Ratio
18.90
Price-to-sales ratio
1.53
Enterprise value
CA$57.34B
Free cash flow yield
5.50%
Debt-to-equity ratio
0.34
Return on equity
14.84%
ROIC
0.98%
Beta
0.80
Dividend yield
3.36%
Last dividend
CA$3.76
Financial overview
Revenue
CA$38.45B
Earnings per share
CA$6.17
Free cash flow
CA$2.65B
Net profit margin
8.81%
Gross margin
36.56%
EBITDA
CA$5.32B
Revenue growth
11.50%
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How to buy Sun Life Financial from India
Indian residents can buy Sun Life Financial 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 Sun Life Financial and place an order
Find Sun Life Financial by name or by its ticker, SLF, and choose an order type. Sun Life Financial trades 7:00 pm – 1:30 am IST; orders can only execute during that window.
Track holdings and download tax reports
Follow your Sun Life Financial position in CAD 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 Sun Life Financial from India
Trading and taxes when buying Sun Life Financial 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. Sun Life Financial’s current yield is 3.36%.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 Sun Life Financial stock?
Yes. Sun Life Financial (SLF) has been listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange since 2000, 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 Sun Life Financial share cost in rupees?
One Sun Life Financial share is CA$112.05 — about ₹7,580 at a CAD/INR rate of 67.65 on 29 Sep 2026. Both the Sun Life Financial 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 Sun Life Financial 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 Sun Life Financial 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 Sun Life Financial price. Paasa issues a capital-gains statement for your return.
Does Sun Life Financial pay a dividend, and how is it taxed in India?
Yes. Sun Life Financial pays a dividend and the current yield is 3.36%; the last declared dividend was CA$3.76 per share, about ₹254.36. 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 Sun Life Financial 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 Sun Life Financial 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 Sun Life Financial holding, its cost and its closing value.
How do I sell Sun Life Financial 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 Sun Life Financial?
Yes. Sun Life Financial 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.