Xcel Brands, Inc.
Xcel Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ: XELB) is trading at $0.71, about ₹68 at today's USD/INR rate, as of 29 Sep 2026, 4:00 PM ET, up 0.39% today. Indian residents can buy Xcel Brands from India on Paasa under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Quote
Today's low
$0.69
Today's high
$0.75
52 week low
$0.63
52 week high
$2.66
XELB opened at $0.74, closed previously at $0.71, and has traded between $0.63 and $2.66 over the past 52 weeks.
About
Xcel Brands, Inc., a U.S.-based consumer goods and media enterprise, along with its various subsidiaries, specializes in the comprehensive design, production, marketing, wholesale, and direct retail of a diverse array of branded consumer products. This product range includes apparel, footwear, accessories, fine jewelry, home decor, and other lifestyle items. The company actively builds its portfolio by acquiring prominent consumer lifestyle brands, such as Isaac Mizrahi, LOGO by Lori Goldstein, Judith Ripka, Halston Brand, and C Wonder, while also overseeing the Longaberger brand. The firm employs a sophisticated omni-channel strategy for the distribution and promotion of its brands. This approach leverages interactive television, digital live-stream shopping, traditional brick-and-mortar retail, wholesale partnerships, and online e-commerce platforms. Xcel Brands also grants third-party licensing rights for its intellectual property and provides extensive marketing and public relations assistance for its brands, encompassing live streaming events and social media campaigns. Key brands are further promoted and sold through their specific online portals: www.isaacmizrahi.com for Isaac Mizrahi, www.halston.com for Halston, www.judithripka.com for Judith Ripka, www.cwonder.com for C Wonder, www.lorigoldstein.com for Logo Lori Goldstein, and www.longaberger.com for Longaberger. Established in 2011, Xcel Brands maintains its corporate headquarters in New York, New York.
Key statistics
Avg. volume
338.74K
Market cap
$4.22M
P/E Ratio
-0.21
Price-to-sales ratio
0.93
Enterprise value
$20.63M
Free cash flow yield
-189.53%
Debt-to-equity ratio
1.20
Return on equity
-97.22%
ROIC
-19.84%
Beta
1.25
Dividend yield
0.00%
Last dividend
$0.00
Financial overview
Revenue
$4.94M
Earnings per share
-$5.08
Free cash flow
-$7.03M
Net profit margin
-343.68%
Gross margin
81.50%
EBITDA
-$11.49M
Revenue growth
-40.20%
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How to buy Xcel Brands from India
Indian residents can buy Xcel Brands 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 Xcel Brands and place an order
Find Xcel Brands by name or by its ticker, XELB, and choose an order type. You can buy by amount or by quantity — fractional shares mean there is no minimum trade size. Xcel Brands trades 7:00 pm – 1:30 am IST; orders can only execute during that window.
Track holdings and download tax reports
Follow your Xcel Brands position in USD and INR. Xcel Brands 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 Xcel Brands from India
Trading and taxes when buying Xcel Brands 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
- NoneXcel Brands 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 Xcel Brands stock?
Yes. Xcel Brands (XELB) has been listed on NASDAQ since 2012, in the Apparel - Manufacturers 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 Xcel Brands share cost in rupees?
One Xcel Brands share is $0.71 — about ₹68 at a USD/INR rate of 96.06 on 29 Sep 2026. Both the Xcel Brands 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 Xcel Brands 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 Xcel Brands?
Yes. One Xcel Brands share is $0.71, 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 Xcel Brands.
How are gains on Xcel Brands 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 Xcel Brands price. Paasa issues a capital-gains statement for your return.
Does Xcel Brands pay a dividend?
No. Xcel Brands 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 Xcel Brands 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 Xcel Brands 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 Xcel Brands 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 Xcel Brands holding, its cost and its closing value.
How do I sell Xcel Brands 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.