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Yalla Group Limited

$5.37Last updated
-$0.05 (0.92%)Past day
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Yalla Group Limited (NYSE: YALA) is trading at $5.37, about ₹516 at today's USD/INR rate, as of 30 Sep 2026, 4:00 PM ET, down 0.92% today. Indian residents can buy Yalla from India on Paasa under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.

Quote

Open:$5.45
Previous close:$5.42
Volume:277.91K

Today's low

$5.36

Today's high

$5.48

52 week low

$5.01

52 week high

$7.83

YALA opened at $5.45, closed previously at $5.42, and has traded between $5.01 and $7.83 over the past 52 weeks.

About

Yalla Group Limited, together with its subsidiaries, operates a social networking and gaming platform in the Middle East and North Africa region. The company offers mobile applications, including Yalla, a voice-centric group chat platform; and Yalla Ludo, a casual gaming application. Its platform provides group chatting and games services; and consume virtual currencies to purchase virtual items, as well as provides upgrade services. The company was formerly known as FYXTech Corporation. Yalla Group Limited was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates.

Country
AE
CEO
Tao Yang
Exchange listed on
NYSE
Industry
Software - Application
Base currency
USD
Full Time Employees
849
Sector
Technology
IPO date
30/09/2020

Key statistics

Avg. volume

319.17K

Market cap

$829.16M

P/E Ratio

5.97

Price-to-sales ratio

2.47

Enterprise value

$555.34M

Free cash flow yield

12.49%

Debt-to-equity ratio

0.01

Return on equity

18.49%

ROIC

14.73%

Beta

0.44

Dividend yield

0.00%

Last dividend

$0.00

Financial overview

Revenue

$341.94M

Earnings per share

$0.96

Free cash flow

$135.21M

Net profit margin

40.78%

Gross margin

67.75%

EBITDA

$153.93M

Revenue growth

0.67%

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How to buy Yalla from India

Indian residents can buy Yalla 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.

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. Search for Yalla and place an order

    Find Yalla by name or by its ticker, YALA, and choose an order type. You can buy by amount or by quantity — fractional shares mean there is no minimum trade size. Yalla trades 7:00 pm – 1:30 am IST; orders can only execute during that window.

  4. Track holdings and download tax reports

    Follow your Yalla position in USD and INR. Yalla 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 Yalla from India

Trading and taxes when buying Yalla 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
NoneYalla 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 Yalla stock?

Yes. Yalla (YALA) has been listed on the New York Stock Exchange since 2020, in the Software - Application 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 Yalla share cost in rupees?

One Yalla share is $5.37 — about ₹516 at a USD/INR rate of 96.06 on 29 Sep 2026. Both the Yalla 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 Yalla 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 Yalla?

Yes. One Yalla share is $5.37, 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 Yalla.

How are gains on Yalla 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 Yalla price. Paasa issues a capital-gains statement for your return.

Does Yalla pay a dividend?

No. Yalla 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 Yalla from India?

The New York Stock Exchange 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 Yalla a United States company, and does that change how it is taxed?

Yalla trades on the New York Stock Exchange in US dollars, but the company is domiciled in United Arab Emirates. Yalla trades as an American Depositary Receipt rather than an ordinary share. 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 Yalla 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 Yalla holding, its cost and its closing value.

How do I sell Yalla 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.