ShareChat

Overview

ShareChat is an Indian social networking service founded in 2015 by Ankush Sachdeva, Bhanu Pratap Singh, and Farid Ahsan. Based in Bengaluru, it has become one of India's largest vernacular social media platforms, boasting over 350 million monthly active users across 15 Indian languages. The platform is valued at approximately $5 billion as of 2025.

This platform enables users to create, share, and consume content in multiple regional languages, catering to India's diverse linguistic population. It supports various content types, including news, poetry, memes, and short videos. The app allows users to connect and engage with others in their native languages, while Moj, its short video platform, showcases user creativity with a global reach. The company has grown through strategic acquisitions, offering innovative solutions for culturally relevant content and social interaction, focusing especially on rural and semi-urban Indian users.

Basic Information

Contact Details

• Phone: +91 77280 44874
• Website: sharechat.com
• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/sharechat

Key Focus Areas & Initiatives

• Social media platform for regional languages
• Content creation and sharing across multimedia formats
• Short video application ecosystem ("Moj")
• Hyperlocal information and community engagement
• Local language content recommendation algorithms
• Community-driven platform fostering local culture
• Digital and viral marketing strategies
• Regional language monetization and advertising
• Multilingual support and user engagement
• Rural outreach and tier 2/3 city growth
• App acquisition strategy
• User-generated content and videos
• Content curation and aggregation
• Innovation in consumer internet and mobile app development

Technologies Used

• AI
• Gmail
• Google Apps
• Google Cloud Hosting
• Route 53

Affiliated Organizations & Regional Branches

• Elanic
• Circle Internet
• Hera Pheri Films (HPF)
• MOJ Lite +
• Memer
• Clip
• MX Media & Entertainment