Vera Bradley, Inc.
Vera Bradley, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRA) is trading at $4.27, about ₹410 at today's USD/INR rate, as of 29 Sep 2026, 4:00 PM ET, up 2.89% today. Indian residents can buy Vera Bradley from India on Paasa under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Quote
Today's low
$4.19
Today's high
$4.40
52 week low
$1.39
52 week high
$4.58
VRA opened at $4.20, closed previously at $4.15, and has traded between $1.39 and $4.58 over the past 52 weeks.
About
Vera Bradley, Inc., including its affiliated companies, specializes in the design, manufacturing, and sale of a diverse range of women's products, such as handbags, travel gear, various fashion and home accessories, and gifts. The company's operations are structured into three main divisions: Vera Bradley Direct, Vera Bradley Indirect, and Pura Vida. Under the Vera Bradley brand, the product catalog is extensive, featuring numerous bag types like totes, crossbody bags, satchels, clutches, backpacks, baby bags, and lunch bags. The accessories line includes wallets, wristlets, eyeglass cases, scarves, and technology-related items. For travel, they provide rolling luggage, cosmetic organizers, various packing accessories, and larger duffel or weekend bags. Their home collection encompasses throw blankets, beach towels, comforters, and drinkware like mugs and tumblers. Additionally, they offer apparel and footwear such as sleepwear, different shoe styles, cotton face masks, outerwear, socks, and scarves. The company also handles stationery, merchandising, freight services, licensing, and gift card breakage services. Through its Pura Vida segment, Vera Bradley offers an assortment of jewelry, including bracelets, rings, and necklaces. Vera Bradley branded merchandise is distributed directly to consumers via its 70 full-line stores and 75 factory outlet stores across the United States (as of January 29, 2022). Sales also occur through its official website, verabradley.com, an associated online outlet site, and an annual outlet event in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Indirectly, these products are available at approximately 1,800 specialty retail locations, department stores, national accounts, third-party e-commerce platforms, inventory liquidators, and through licensing agreements. Pura Vida branded goods are sold via wholesale partnerships and dedicated online portals, including puravidabracelets.com, puravidabracelets.eu, and puravidabracelets.ca. Vera Bradley, Inc. was established in 1982 and maintains its corporate headquarters in Roanoke, Indiana.
Key statistics
Avg. volume
442.03K
Market cap
$121.43M
P/E Ratio
-12.03
Price-to-sales ratio
0.44
Enterprise value
$119.13M
Free cash flow yield
15.01%
Debt-to-equity ratio
0.54
Return on equity
-36.34%
ROIC
-13.64%
Beta
1.59
Dividend yield
0.00%
Last dividend
$0.00
Financial overview
Revenue
$269.65M
Earnings per share
-$1.71
Free cash flow
$10.07M
Net profit margin
-3.66%
Gross margin
50.43%
EBITDA
$646.00K
Revenue growth
-27.51%
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How to buy Vera Bradley from India
Indian residents can buy Vera Bradley 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 Vera Bradley and place an order
Find Vera Bradley by name or by its ticker, VRA, and choose an order type. You can buy by amount or by quantity — fractional shares mean there is no minimum trade size. Vera Bradley trades 7:00 pm – 1:30 am IST; orders can only execute during that window.
Track holdings and download tax reports
Follow your Vera Bradley position in USD and INR. Vera Bradley 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 Vera Bradley from India
Trading and taxes when buying Vera Bradley 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
- NoneVera Bradley does not currently pay a dividend. If it starts, dividends are taxed at your slab rate in India.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 Vera Bradley stock?
Yes. Vera Bradley (VRA) has been listed on NASDAQ since 2010, in the Apparel - Footwear & Accessories 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 Vera Bradley share cost in rupees?
One Vera Bradley share is $4.27 — about ₹410 at a USD/INR rate of 96.06 on 29 Sep 2026. Both the Vera Bradley 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 Vera Bradley 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 Vera Bradley?
Yes. One Vera Bradley share is $4.27, 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 Vera Bradley.
How are gains on Vera Bradley 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 Vera Bradley price. Paasa issues a capital-gains statement for your return.
Does Vera Bradley pay a dividend?
No. Vera Bradley 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 Vera Bradley 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 Vera Bradley 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 Vera Bradley 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 Vera Bradley holding, its cost and its closing value.
How do I sell Vera Bradley 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.