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Meesho shares hit 5% lower circuit for second straight session

By Startup Enthusiast · 8 January 2026

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Meesho is a social commerce platform that connects sellers and buyers in non-metro cities through a commission-free model

Meesho's shares hit the 5% lower circuit on two consecutive trading sessions after the 30-day lock-in period for anchor investors ended

The company posted a net loss of INR 701 Cr in the first half of FY26, despite a 29% rise in operating revenue to INR 5,578 Cr

Meesho shares hit the 5% lower circuit on the BSE for the second straight session on January 8, 2026.
Meesho shares fell to INR 164.55 during intraday trading, marking the second consecutive day of a 5% drop.
Meesho's 30-day lock-in period for anchor investors ended on January 6, 2026, allowing 10.98 Cr shares to become eligible for trading.
Meesho's remaining 10.98 Cr shares of anchor investors will become eligible for trading on March 7, 2026.
Meesho shares recovered slightly to INR 165.85 at 14:38 IST, but the stock is on track for a third consecutive session in the red.
Meesho made its public debut on December 10, 2025, after its IPO was oversubscribed 79 times.
Meesho listed at INR 161.20 per share on the BSE, a 45.2% premium to the issue price of INR 111.
Meesho's stock surged nearly 130% from the issue price to reach INR 254.65 on the BSE after listing.
Meesho's IPO included a fresh issue of INR 5,421 Cr and an offer for sale of up to 10.6 Cr shares.
Meesho's co-founders and investors like Elevation Capital and Y Combinator offloaded shares via the offer for sale.

Meesho is one of India’s largest e-commerce platforms, primarily serving value-conscious users in non-metro cities.
Meesho does not charge commission from sellers and earns revenue from delivery, advertising, and assurance services.
Meesho posted a consolidated net loss of INR 701 Cr in the first half of FY26, down 72.1% from INR 2,513 Cr a year ago.
Meesho's operating revenue rose 29% to INR 5,578 Cr in H1 FY26 from INR 4,311 Cr in H1 FY25.
Meesho has 213 Mn annual transacting users, with over 87% from outside India’s top eight cities.

Meesho is a social commerce platform that connects sellers and buyers in non-metro cities.
Meesho operates a commission-free model, earning revenue from delivery, advertising, and assurance services.
Meesho primarily serves value-conscious users in non-metro cities, where it has a strong presence.
Meesho has 213 Mn annual transacting users, with over 87% from outside India’s top eight cities.
Meesho reported a net loss of INR 701 Cr in the first half of FY26, despite a 29% rise in operating revenue to INR 5,578 Cr.