Telefônica Brasil S.A.
Telefônica Brasil S.A. (NYSE: VIV) is trading at $11.60, about ₹1,113 at today's USD/INR rate, as of 25 Sep 2026, 4:00 PM ET, down 0.77% today. Indian residents can buy Telefônica Brasil from India on Paasa under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Quote
Today's low
$11.49
Today's high
$11.68
52 week low
$11.18
52 week high
$17.26
VIV opened at $11.61, closed previously at $11.69, and has traded between $11.18 and $17.26 over the past 52 weeks.
About
Telefônica Brasil S.A. operates as a prominent telecommunications provider in Brazil, offering an extensive range of mobile and fixed-line services to both individual consumers and business clients. Its landline telephony services include local, domestic long-distance, and international long-distance calling. The mobile segment delivers voice communication and high-speed broadband internet access, leveraging technologies from 3G up to 5G, alongside value-added services and global roaming capabilities. Additionally, the company furnishes dedicated broadband and mobile data connectivity. For entertainment, it supplies pay TV services through direct-to-home satellite, IPTV, and cable, featuring pay-per-view and video-on-demand options. Beyond core services, Telefônica Brasil offers network infrastructure rentals and various specialized solutions such as private network connectivity, computer equipment leasing, extended service plans, caller identification, and voicemail. Its wholesale operations include essential interconnection services for other network providers. Digital services encompass entertainment platforms, cloud solutions, cybersecurity, and financial services. The company also facilitates multimedia communication, supporting the transmission of audio, data, voice, images, and text. It sells a variety of devices, including smartphones and broadband USB modems. Telefônica Brasil further provides tailored telecommunications and IT support to diverse industries, such as retail, manufacturing, services, financial institutions, and government. Its solutions are distributed through multiple channels, including company-owned stores, authorized dealers, retail and distribution networks, direct door-to-door sales, and outbound telesales efforts. Established in 1998 and based in São Paulo, Brazil, the company changed its name to Telefônica Brasil S.A. in October 2011, having previously been known as Telecomunicações de São Paulo S.A. - TELESP.
Key statistics
Avg. volume
1.35M
Market cap
$18.57B
P/E Ratio
14.62
Price-to-sales ratio
1.56
Enterprise value
R$107.45B
Free cash flow yield
11.16%
Debt-to-equity ratio
0.30
Return on equity
9.70%
ROIC
7.88%
Beta
0.21
Dividend yield
7.94%
Last dividend
$1.18
Financial overview
Revenue
R$58.42B
Earnings per share
R$3.78
Free cash flow
R$11.26B
Net profit margin
10.68%
Gross margin
31.54%
EBITDA
R$24.24B
Revenue growth
4.62%
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How to buy Telefônica Brasil from India
Indian residents can buy Telefônica Brasil 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 Telefônica Brasil and place an order
Find Telefônica Brasil by name or by its ticker, VIV, and choose an order type. You can buy by amount or by quantity — fractional shares mean there is no minimum trade size. Telefônica Brasil trades 7:00 pm – 1:30 am IST; orders can only execute during that window.
Track holdings and download tax reports
Follow your Telefônica Brasil 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 Telefônica Brasil from India
Trading and taxes when buying Telefônica Brasil 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. Telefônica Brasil’s current yield is 7.94%.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 Telefônica Brasil stock?
Yes. Telefônica Brasil (VIV) has been listed on the New York Stock Exchange since 1998, in the Telecommunications Services 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 Telefônica Brasil share cost in rupees?
One Telefônica Brasil share is $11.60 — about ₹1,113 at a USD/INR rate of 95.92 on 25 Sep 2026. Both the Telefônica Brasil 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 Telefônica Brasil 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 Telefônica Brasil?
Yes. One Telefônica Brasil share is $11.60, 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 Telefônica Brasil.
How are gains on Telefônica Brasil 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 Telefônica Brasil price. Paasa issues a capital-gains statement for your return.
Does Telefônica Brasil pay a dividend, and how is it taxed in India?
Yes. Telefônica Brasil pays a dividend and the current yield is 7.94%; the last declared dividend was $1.18 per share, about ₹113.34. 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 Telefônica Brasil from India?
The New York 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 the US is on standard time. Orders can only execute during that window.
Is Telefônica Brasil a United States company, and does that change how it is taxed?
Telefônica Brasil trades on the New York Stock Exchange in US dollars, but the company is domiciled in Brazil. Telefônica Brasil trades as an American Depositary Receipt rather than an ordinary share. 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 Telefônica Brasil 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 Telefônica Brasil holding, its cost and its closing value.
How do I sell Telefônica Brasil 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.