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ShareChat Parent Revenue Rises About 40% to Rs 1,016 Crore

Mohalla Tech's FY26 loss before tax widened to about Rs 1,978 crore on ESOP, foreign exchange and debt-related costs.

ShareChat results: the ShareChat logo over a colourful mural at its office

Key Takeaways

  • Mohalla Tech's FY26 operating revenue rose about 40% to Rs 1,016 crore.
  • Its loss before tax widened to about Rs 1,978 crore, which management linked mainly to non-cash costs.
  • Mohalla Tech said its annualised revenue run rate crossed Rs 1,500 crore by the end of the first half of FY27.
  • QuickTV-led subscriptions brought in about Rs 293 crore.
  • The company said its EBITDA loss narrowed 58% to Rs 91 crore.
Table of Contents 8 sections
  1. ShareChat parent's FY26 at a glance
  2. Microdramas gave ShareChat a third revenue stream
  3. Mohalla Tech's EBITDA loss shrank even as its loss before tax grew
  4. Mohalla Tech's recent numbers
  5. Ankush Sachdeva on ShareChat's path to profitability
  6. What Mohalla Tech said about FY27
  7. Where ShareChat stands after FY26
  8. FAQs

ShareChat parent Mohalla Tech grew its operating revenue by about 40% to Rs 1,016 crore in FY26, the year ended March 2026, up from Rs 723 crore in FY25. Over the same year, its loss before tax widened to about Rs 1,978 crore.

The company's management said the bigger loss came mainly from non-cash accounting items: costs linked to its convertible debt instruments, foreign exchange losses and employee stock options (ESOPs). On an EBITDA basis, Mohalla Tech said its loss narrowed by 58% to Rs 91 crore in FY26.

ShareChat parent's FY26 at a glance

DetailValue
CompanyMohalla Tech, parent of ShareChat, Moj and QuickTV
Operating revenue, FY26Rs 1,016 crore
Operating revenue, FY25Rs 723 crore
Revenue growthAbout 40%
Loss before tax, FY26About Rs 1,978 crore
EBITDA loss, FY26Rs 91 crore, down 58%

Microdramas gave ShareChat a third revenue stream

Mohalla Tech runs the regional-language social platform ShareChat, the short-video app Moj and the microdrama app QuickTV. Its revenue comes from three main lines: livestreaming, advertising and subscriptions.

Subscription revenue, led by QuickTV, added about Rs 293 crore in its first full year. The company said its advertising revenue grew 40% year on year in the second quarter of FY27.

Mohalla Tech's EBITDA loss shrank even as its loss before tax grew

Mohalla Tech said its EBITDA loss shrank to Rs 91 crore, and that it recorded its first EBITDA-positive quarter in the first quarter of FY27.

Mohalla Tech's recent numbers

WhenWhat happened
FY25Operating revenue of Rs 723 crore
FY26Operating revenue of Rs 1,016 crore; EBITDA loss of Rs 91 crore
Q1 FY27First EBITDA-positive quarter, as per the company

Ankush Sachdeva on ShareChat's path to profitability

"After a few years of strategic discipline, we have turned the corner in our path to profitability. A year ago, we had achieved the mission of building a sustainable core business and were shifting gears to accelerate growth. Now, we are EBITDA positive, generating cash, and funding the next phase of growth entirely from our own cash flows,"

Ankush Sachdeva, Co-founder and CEO, Mohalla Tech

What Mohalla Tech said about FY27

Mohalla Tech said its annualised revenue run rate crossed Rs 1,500 crore by the end of the first half of FY27. The company said it expects FY27 to be its first full year of profit at the EBITDA level, with EBITDA of nearly Rs 25 crore.

Where ShareChat stands after FY26

Mohalla Tech crossed Rs 1,000 crore in operating revenue in FY26, with subscriptions led by QuickTV adding about Rs 293 crore. Its loss before tax widened to about Rs 1,978 crore, which management linked to ESOP, foreign exchange and debt-related costs, while its EBITDA loss fell to Rs 91 crore. The company said it is aiming for EBITDA of nearly Rs 25 crore in FY27.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mohalla Tech?

Mohalla Tech is the parent company of ShareChat, the short-video app Moj and the microdrama app QuickTV.

How much revenue did ShareChat's parent earn in FY26?

Mohalla Tech, the parent of ShareChat, earned operating revenue of Rs 1,016 crore in FY26.

How fast did ShareChat's parent grow in FY26?

Mohalla Tech's operating revenue grew about 40% in FY26, from Rs 723 crore in FY25.

How big was ShareChat's parent's loss in FY26?

Mohalla Tech's loss before tax widened to about Rs 1,978 crore in FY26, from Rs 1,105 crore a year earlier.

Why did ShareChat's loss widen in FY26?

Mohalla Tech's management said the loss came mainly from costs linked to convertible debt instruments, foreign exchange losses and ESOP expenses.

What costs did ShareChat's parent name behind its FY26 loss?

Mohalla Tech's management named ESOP expenses, foreign exchange losses and costs linked to convertible debt as the main non-cash items behind its FY26 loss.

What was ShareChat's EBITDA loss in FY26?

Mohalla Tech said its EBITDA loss narrowed by 58% to Rs 91 crore in FY26.

How much did QuickTV earn for ShareChat's parent?

Subscription revenue at Mohalla Tech, led by QuickTV, was about Rs 293 crore in FY26, its first full year.

How did ShareChat's advertising business do recently?

Mohalla Tech said its advertising revenue grew 40% year on year in the second quarter of FY27.

When did ShareChat's parent first turn EBITDA positive?

Mohalla Tech said it recorded its first EBITDA-positive quarter in the first quarter of FY27.

What is ShareChat's parent targeting for FY27?

Mohalla Tech said it expects its first full year of EBITDA profit in FY27, with EBITDA of nearly Rs 25 crore.

Who leads ShareChat's parent Mohalla Tech?

Ankush Sachdeva is co-founder and CEO of Mohalla Tech, and Manohar Charan is its co-founder and CFO.

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