Westport Fuel Systems Inc.
Westport Fuel Systems Inc. (NASDAQ: WPRT) is trading at $1.96, about ₹188 at today's USD/INR rate, as of 30 Sep 2026, 4:00 PM ET, down 0.76% today. Indian residents can buy Westport Fuel Systems from India on Paasa under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Quote
Today's low
$1.96
Today's high
$2.03
52 week low
$1.54
52 week high
$2.55
WPRT opened at $2.01, closed previously at $1.98, and has traded between $1.54 and $2.55 over the past 52 weeks.
About
Founded in 1995 and based in Vancouver, Canada, Westport Fuel Systems Inc. (formerly Westport Innovations Inc. until its name change in June 2016) is a global innovator in the engineering, production, and delivery of alternative fuel systems and their constituent components for various transportation applications. The company structures its operations around two key segments: Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and Independent Aftermarket. Its comprehensive offerings support a broad spectrum of alternative fuels, including liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), compressed natural gas (CNG), liquefied natural gas (LNG), renewable natural gas (RNG), and hydrogen. Beyond complete fuel systems and individual parts, Westport also provides solutions for the independent aftermarket, light and heavy-duty OEM markets, electronics, hydrogen systems, and advanced fuel storage. A cornerstone of its technology is the Westport High Pressure Direct Injection 2.0 (HPDI 2.0), an integrated fuel system that allows diesel engines to run predominantly on natural gas, delivering power, torque, and fuel efficiency comparable to traditional compression ignition diesel engines, all while significantly reducing greenhouse gas emissions. These technologies and services are deployed across a diverse range of vehicles, from passenger cars and light-duty trucks to medium and heavy-duty trucks, alongside specialized cryogenic and hydrogen applications. Westport Fuel Systems markets its extensive product portfolio under a variety of prominent brands, including Cummins Westport, BRC Gas Equipment, Westport, OMVL, Prins, GFi Control systems, Emer, Zavoli, TA Gas Technology, Valtek, and AFS.
Key statistics
Avg. volume
1.04M
Market cap
$37.23M
P/E Ratio
-0.82
Price-to-sales ratio
-0.67
Enterprise value
$4.78M
Free cash flow yield
-65.37%
Debt-to-equity ratio
0.05
Return on equity
-89.56%
ROIC
-18.75%
Beta
2.21
Dividend yield
0.00%
Last dividend
$0.00
Financial overview
Revenue
$23.32M
Earnings per share
-$3.56
Free cash flow
-$17.80M
Net profit margin
75.83%
Gross margin
23.30%
EBITDA
$2.13M
Revenue growth
-92.29%
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How to buy Westport Fuel Systems from India
Indian residents can buy Westport Fuel Systems 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 Westport Fuel Systems and place an order
Find Westport Fuel Systems by name or by its ticker, WPRT, and choose an order type. You can buy by amount or by quantity — fractional shares mean there is no minimum trade size. Westport Fuel Systems trades 7:00 pm – 1:30 am IST; orders can only execute during that window.
Track holdings and download tax reports
Follow your Westport Fuel Systems position in USD and INR. Westport Fuel Systems 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 Westport Fuel Systems from India
Trading and taxes when buying Westport Fuel Systems 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
- NoneWestport Fuel Systems 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 Westport Fuel Systems stock?
Yes. Westport Fuel Systems (WPRT) has been listed on NASDAQ since 2008, in the Auto - Parts 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 Westport Fuel Systems share cost in rupees?
One Westport Fuel Systems share is $1.96 — about ₹188 at a USD/INR rate of 96.06 on 29 Sep 2026. Both the Westport Fuel Systems 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 Westport Fuel Systems 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 Westport Fuel Systems?
Yes. One Westport Fuel Systems share is $1.96, 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 Westport Fuel Systems.
How are gains on Westport Fuel Systems 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 Westport Fuel Systems price. Paasa issues a capital-gains statement for your return.
Does Westport Fuel Systems pay a dividend?
No. Westport Fuel Systems 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 Westport Fuel Systems 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 Westport Fuel Systems a United States company, and does that change how it is taxed?
Westport Fuel Systems trades on NASDAQ in US dollars, but the company is domiciled in Canada. Westport Fuel Systems 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 Westport Fuel Systems 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 Westport Fuel Systems holding, its cost and its closing value.
How do I sell Westport Fuel Systems 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.