Smith & Nephew plc
Smith & Nephew plc (LSE: SN) is trading at £10.23, about ₹1,299 at today's GBP/INR rate, as of 30 Sep 2026, 8:35 AM ET, up 1.09% today. Indian residents can buy Smith & Nephew from India on Paasa under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Quote
Today's low
£10.17
Today's high
£10.27
52 week low
£9.91
52 week high
£14.27
SN opened at £10.17, closed previously at £10.12, and has traded between £9.91 and £14.27 over the past 52 weeks.
About
Smith & Nephew plc, along with its subsidiaries, operates globally as a developer, manufacturer, marketer, and seller of medical technology. Its orthopaedic division offers knee implants for replacement procedures and hip implants for joint reconstruction. This segment also provides trauma and extremities products, including internal and external fixation devices crucial for stabilizing severe fractures and correcting deformities. In the sports medicine field, the company furnishes surgeons with comprehensive joint repair solutions. These encompass specialized instruments, advanced technologies, and implants necessary for minimally invasive joint surgeries, addressing soft tissue injuries and degenerative conditions of the knee, hip, and shoulder, as well as meniscal repair systems. Additionally, its arthroscopic enabling technologies support surgical visualization and intervention inside joints, comprising fluid management equipment, high-definition cameras, digital image capture systems, scopes, light sources, and monitors. It also supplies radiofrequency, electromechanical, and mechanical tissue resection devices, along with hand instruments for removing damaged tissue, and provides ear, nose, and throat (ENT) solutions. Furthermore, Smith & Nephew delivers sophisticated advanced wound management solutions. This category features products for the treatment and prevention of acute and chronic wounds, including leg, diabetic, and pressure ulcers, burns, and post-operative wounds. Its offerings extend to advanced wound bioactives, incorporating biologics and other active technologies for debridement, dermal repair, and regeneration, as well as regenerative medicine products like skin, bone graft, and articular cartilage substitutes. The advanced wound devices portfolio includes traditional and single-use negative pressure wound therapy systems, alongside hydrosurgery devices. Primarily serving healthcare providers, Smith & Nephew plc was founded in 1856 and maintains its corporate headquarters in Watford, United Kingdom.
Key statistics
Avg. volume
2.89M
Market cap
£8.59B
P/E Ratio
17.90
Price-to-sales ratio
1.79
Enterprise value
$17.22B
Free cash flow yield
6.02%
Debt-to-equity ratio
0.73
Return on equity
12.06%
ROIC
9.11%
Beta
0.69
Dividend yield
2.84%
Last dividend
£0.29
Financial overview
Revenue
$6.29B
Earnings per share
$0.74
Free cash flow
$869.88M
Net profit margin
10.08%
Gross margin
68.18%
EBITDA
$1.61B
Revenue growth
8.32%
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How to buy Smith & Nephew from India
Indian residents can buy Smith & Nephew 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 GBP.
Search for Smith & Nephew and place an order
Find Smith & Nephew by name or by its ticker, SN, and choose an order type. Smith & Nephew trades 12:30 pm – 9:00 pm IST; orders can only execute during that window.
Track holdings and download tax reports
Follow your Smith & Nephew position in GBP 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 Smith & Nephew from India
Trading and taxes when buying Smith & Nephew from India
Trading and limits
- Trading hours
- 8:00 am – 4:30 pm UK
- 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 UK levies 0% withholding tax on company dividends paid to non-residents. Smith & Nephew’s current yield is 2.84%.Dividend tax explained
- Transaction tax
- The UK charges 0.5% Stamp Duty Reserve Tax when buying direct company shares electronically on the LSE; ETFs and UCITS funds do not attract it.
- Estate or inheritance tax
- May applyShares in UK-incorporated companies are UK-situs assets and fall within UK Inheritance Tax, charged at 40% above the £325,000 threshold for non-residents.Estate tax explained
Custody. Shares are held in your own name at Interactive Brokers, segregated from Paasa's own assets.
FAQs
Can Indian residents buy Smith & Nephew stock?
Yes. Smith & Nephew (SN) has been listed on the London Stock Exchange since 1988, in the Medical - Devices 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 GBP. Shares are held in your own name at Interactive Brokers, segregated from Paasa's own assets.
How much does one Smith & Nephew share cost in rupees?
One Smith & Nephew share is £10.23 — about ₹1,299 at a GBP/INR rate of 127.06 on 29 Sep 2026. Both the Smith & Nephew 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 Smith & Nephew 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 Smith & Nephew shares taxed in India?
Non-residents are exempt from UK capital gains tax on the disposal of listed shares, 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 GBP/INR rate on the purchase and the sale date, so the rupee move counts alongside the Smith & Nephew price. Paasa issues a capital-gains statement for your return.
Does Smith & Nephew pay a dividend, and how is it taxed in India?
Yes. Smith & Nephew pays a dividend and the current yield is 2.84%; the last declared dividend was £0.29 per share, about ₹36.90. Dividends are taxed at your slab rate in India. The UK levies 0% withholding tax on company dividends paid to non-residents. Paasa's dividend report lists the gross dividend and any tax withheld for each payment.
When can I trade Smith & Nephew from India?
The London Stock Exchange trades 12:30 pm – 9:00 pm IST in Indian time. The window shifts to 1:30 pm – 10:00 pm IST when the UK is on standard time. Orders can only execute during that window.
Is there estate or inheritance tax on Smith & Nephew shares held from India?
Shares in UK-incorporated companies are UK-situs assets and fall within UK Inheritance Tax, charged at 40% above the £325,000 threshold for non-residents. It applies to your overall holdings in that jurisdiction rather than to any one position.
Are there transaction taxes when buying Smith & Nephew?
The UK charges 0.5% Stamp Duty Reserve Tax when buying direct company shares electronically on the LSE; ETFs and UCITS funds do not attract it. This is charged by the market, not by Paasa.
Do I have to declare Smith & Nephew 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 Smith & Nephew holding, its cost and its closing value.
How do I sell Smith & Nephew and bring the money back to India?
You sell during market hours (12:30 pm – 9:00 pm IST) and the proceeds settle in GBP 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.