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Exclusive: Ola Electric raises Rs 100 Cr debt ahead of IPO

EntrackrEntrackr · 1y ago
Exclusive: Ola Electric raises Rs 100 Cr debt ahead of IPO
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IPO-bound Ola Electric has raised Rs 100 crore (approximately $12 million) in debt from Alteria Capital. This is the second round of debt funding for the Bengaluru-based company in 2024. The board at Ola Electric has passed a special resolution to issue 10,000 non-convertible dentures at an issue price of Rs 1,00,00 each to raise Rs 100 crore, its regulatory filings accessed from the Registrar of Companies (RoC) show. The development comes after two months of its $50 million debt funding from EvolutionX. According to the filings, the debentures have an interest rate of 13.8% per annum with an additional 2% interest per month over and above the coupon rate, in case of default of interest. As per the startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, the Bhavish Aggarwal-led company has raised more than $1 billion across equity and debt and was valued at $5.4 billion during the last round. In December 2023, Ola Electric filed its draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) with the Security Exchange Board of India (SEBI) for an initial public offering (IPO) to raise Rs 5,500 crore ($660 million). As per media reports, the company has also received a green signal from market regulator SEBI for the public listing. Based on the DRHP filed by Ola Electric, Bhavish Aggarwal is the largest stakeholder with 36.94% followed by Soft Bank which commands 21.98% of the company. Tiger Global, Indus Trust, and Alpha Wave own 6.03%, 3.85% and 3.49%, respectively. Ola Electric grew at a rapid clip in FY23 which could be evident from its revenue that surged seven-fold to Rs 2,631 crore as compared to Rs 373 crore in FY22. Meanwhile, its losses increased by 87.76% to Rs 1,472 crore in the fiscal year ending March 2023. In the two-wheeler electric vehicles segment, the SoftBank-backed company competes with Hero Electric, Ather Energy, TVS, among others. As per Vahan data, Ola Electric controls 49% market share in two-wheeler EVs with 37,191 e-scooter registrations in May.

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IPO-bound Ola Electric raises $50 Mn debt from EvolutionX

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IPO-bound Ola Electric raises $50 Mn debt from EvolutionX
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Ola Electric has raised Rs 410 crore (approximately $50 million) via non-convertible debentures from EvolutionX. The board at Ola Electric has passed a resolution to issue 41,000 NCD (non-convertible debentures) at an issue price of Rs 100,000 each to raise Rs 410 crore, its regulatory filing sourced from RoC shows. This is the second debt financing for Ola Electric in the last six months. In October 2023, it received $385 million in a funding round mix of equity and debt from Temasek-led marquee investors and the State Bank of India (SBI). According to startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, the firm has raised more than $1 billion across equity and debt and was valued at $5.4 million during the last round. ET reported the development first. Ola Electric has been working on its lithium-ion cell manufacturing facility with an initial capacity of 5 gigawatt hours in phase I which will be further scaled up in phases to 100 gigawatt hours at full capacity. Besides focusing on electric scooters, the firm has also introduced its motorcycle line-up scheduled to be launched by the end of this year. In December 2023, Ola Electric filed its draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) with the Security Exchange Board of India (SEBI) for an initial public offering (IPO) to raise Rs 5,500 crore ($660 million). As per the company, it will utilize the primary proceeds for the expansion of the capacity of its cell manufacturing plant, repayment or pre-payment of the indebtedness, investment into research and product development, and general corporate purposes. Ola Electric is the second IPO-bound company that raised debt financing in recent times. Last week, fintech firm MobiKwik raised Rs 50 crore ($6 million) in debt from BlackSoil Capital. Entrackr exclusively reported the development. Temasek-backed EvolutionX has backed notable companies like Udaan, Mensa Brands, PharmEasy and LendingKart.

Ola Electric losses surge 2X to Rs 862 Cr in Q4 FY25, revenue declines 62%

EntrackrEntrackr · 8m ago
Ola Electric losses surge 2X to Rs 862 Cr in Q4 FY25, revenue declines 62%
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Ola Electric saw a 62% year-on-year decline in revenue in Q4 FY25, while its losses surged 106%, underscoring a tough quarter for the SoftBank-backed electric mobility company. Ola Electric witnessed a turbulent financial performance during the fourth quarter of FY25, as its revenue saw a sharp year-on-year decline of 62%. In parallel, the company’s losses more than doubled, indicating the mounting challenges faced by the SoftBank-backed electric mobility firm. Ola Electric’s revenue from operations decreased to Rs 611 crore in Q4 FY25 from Rs 1,598 crore in Q4 FY24, its consolidated financial statements sourced from the National Stock Exchange show. For the full fiscal year (FY25), Ola Electric’s operating revenue decreased 10% to Rs 4,514 crore in FY25 from Rs 5,010 crore in FY24. Income from the sale of electric scooters was the sole source of revenue for Ola Electric while the collection from the sale of batteries contributed only a small portion in the last quarter of the previous fiscal year. For the EV scooter maker, material procurement made up 33% of the total costs at Rs 527 crore in Q4 FY25. Other major expenses included employee benefits, advertising, and technical support, pushing the total quarterly burn to Rs 1,598 crore. For the full fiscal year ending March 2025, total expenses rose to Rs 7,185 crore. A higher decline in sales caused Ola Electric's losses to rise by 106% in Q4 FY25, reaching Rs 862 crore compared to Rs 418 crore in the same quarter of the previous fiscal year (Q4 FY24). For FY25, the firm’s losses stood at Rs 2,276 crore in FY25, up from Rs 1,584 crore in FY24. Recently, Ola Electric Mobility has approved a plan to raise up to Rs 1,700 crore through debt instruments. The Bhavish Aggarwal-led company secured the second position in the electric two-wheeler segment in April, with TVS Motor emerging as the market leader. For the first time, Ather Energy has surpassed Ola Electric in quarterly revenue. In Q4 FY25, Ather reported an operating revenue of Rs 676 crore, ahead of Ola Electric’s Rs 611 crore. At the close of today's trading session, Ola Electric's stock was priced at Rs 53.20, giving the company a market capitalization of Rs 23,465 crore.

Ola Electric IPO: All you need to know before subscribing

Economic TimesEconomic Times · 1y ago
Ola Electric IPO: All you need to know before subscribing
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Ola Electric, India's largest electric two-wheeler company, will launch its IPO with a price band of Rs 72-76 per share. The IPO consists of a fresh issue of equity shares worth up to Rs 5,500 crore and an offer for sale of 8.49 crore equity shares by promoters and investors. The IPO will conclude on August 6 and 10% of the shares will be reserved for retail investors. Ola Electric is expecting a valuation discount of around 25% compared to its last funding round. The funds raised will be used for capacity expansion, research and development, debt repayment, and organic growth initiatives. In the previous fiscal year, the company reported a revenue of Rs 5,009.8 crore and a loss of Rs 1,584.4 crore.

Exclusive: IPO-bound Ather Energy raises Rs 60 Cr debt

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Exclusive: IPO-bound Ather Energy raises Rs 60 Cr debt
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Ather Energy has continued to raise debt funding before its potential public listing. The Bengaluru-based company has raised Rs 60 crore (over $7 million) in debt from Stride Ventures through its trustee Vistra ITCL. This is the second debt infusion in the electric scooter manufacturer in the past two months. Stride Ventures invested Rs 200 crore via debentures in May. Entrackr had exclusively reported the fundraise which also had equity investment from co-founders. While Ather IPO timeline is yet to be known, it took a definitive step towards public listing by converting itself into a public company in June. Ather has raised around $450 million to date from the likes of Tiger Global and Hero MotoCorp. As per the startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, Hero Moto Corp is an associate company of Ather and controls around 38% stake. Following a four-fold growth during FY23, Ather’s revenue from operations decreased slightly to Rs 1,754 crore in FY24 from Rs 1,781 crore in FY23, as per disclosure made by Hero Moto Corp. The sale of scooters was the primary source of revenue for Ather while after-sale and subscription services were other income channels. Ather maintained its position as the fourth largest two-wheeler EV manufacturer with 6,097 units sold in June 2024 and a market share of 7.66%, according to Vahan data. Its arch rival Ola Electric stayed on top with sales of 36,716 units, controlling a market share of 44%. The company recently said that it will set up its third manufacturing plant in Maharashtra with an investment of Rs 2,000 crore. The new facility will produce electric two-wheelers as well as battery packs.

Ola Electric’s tech arm to raise nearly $100 Mn via preferential share

EntrackrEntrackr · 4m ago
Ola Electric’s tech arm to raise nearly $100 Mn via preferential share
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Ola Electric’s tech arm to raise nearly $100 Mn via preferential share Ola Electric Mobility Limited has announced that its material wholly owned subsidiary, Ola Electric Technologies (OET), has received board and shareholder approval to raise Rs 877.64 crore (nearly $100 million) through issuance of preference shares. According to a stock exchange filing on Tuesday, the fundraise will be executed via the allotment of up to 87.76 crore non-cumulative and non-participating 0.001% Series A Optionally Convertible Redeemable Preference Shares (OCRPS), each having a face value of Rs 10, to Ola Cell Technologies (OCT), another wholly owned subsidiary of the company. The issuance will be carried out on a preferential basis through private placement in one or more tranches. This move follows shareholder approval in August, which allowed variation in the objects and utilization of IPO proceeds. At that time, Ola Electric had said it secured approval to reallocate IPO proceeds for capital deployment in India’s electric two-wheeler market. Ola Electric Technologies (OET) is Ola Electric’s core manufacturing and technology arm, leading electric two-wheeler production and battery innovation. OET drives the scaling of Ola’s EV ecosystem, from vehicle platforms to advanced battery technology. Its wholly owned subsidiary, Ola Cell Technologies (OCT), focuses on indigenous cell R&D and large-scale manufacturing, supporting vertical integration and reducing dependence on imported cells. In August, Ola Electric jumped to second position among electric two wheeler manufacturers. The company's operating revenue reduced 50% to 828 crore in Q1 FY26, compared to Rs 1,644 crore in the previous year of the same quarter. Its losses went up 23.3% to Rs 428 crore in Q1 FY26, compared to Rs 347 crore in the same quarter last year. At the end of today's trading session, Ola Electric’s share price traded at Rs 56.95 with a market capitalization of Rs 25,119 crore (approx $2.8 billion).

Groww raises Rs 2,984 Cr from anchor investors ahead of IPO

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Groww raises Rs 2,984 Cr from anchor investors ahead of IPO
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News All Stories Groww raises Rs 2,984 Cr from anchor investors ahead of IPO Investment platform Groww, operated by Billionbrains Garage Ventures Ltd, has raised Rs 2,984.5 crore from anchor investors ahead of its initial public offering (IPO). Investment platform Groww, operated by Billionbrains Garage Ventures Ltd, has raised Rs 2,984.5 crore from anchor investors ahead of its initial public offering (IPO). The company’s IPO committee approved the allocation of 29.85 crore shares at Rs 100 per share, comprising a face value of Rs 2 and a premium of Rs 98, as per the company’s regulatory filing accessed from the stock exchange. According to the company’s filing, Groww attracted participation from a strong line-up of marquee investors, including HDFC Mutual Fund, Kotak Mutual Fund, SBI Mutual Fund, Nippon India, Axis Mutual Fund, and Aditya Birla Sun Life, among others. Global institutions such as the Government of Singapore, Monetary Authority of Singapore, Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, Goldman Sachs, New York State Teachers Retirement System, and Norway’s Government Pension Fund Global also came on board. Out of the total anchor allotment, around 46.6% (Rs 1,389.8 crore) was allocated to 17 domestic mutual funds spread across 54 schemes. The anchor allotment for Groww’s IPO will open for public subscription today and will close on November 7. The company has set a price band of Rs 95–100 per share. Backed by Peak XV Partners, Tiger Global, Ribbit Capital, and ICONIQ Growth, Groww’s public issue will include a fresh issue of shares worth Rs 1,060 crore and an offer for sale (OFS) of Rs 5,572.3 crore at the upper price band of Rs 100 per share, with early major investors participating in the OFS. According to Entrackr’s recent report, existing investors in Groww are set to pocket massive gains through the partial offer for sale. Kauffman Fellows Fund will clock an impressive 196X return, while Nirman Ventures and Y Combinator will reap 126.6X and 29X returns, respectively. Major backers such as Peak XV Partners, Tiger Global, and Ribbit Capital are also expected to book substantial profits from the IPO. The Bengaluru-based firm’s operating revenue surged nearly 50% year-on-year to Rs 3,902 crore in FY25, while its profit soared to Rs 1,824 crore during the same period. However, in Q1 FY26, Groww’s revenue declined nearly 10% YoY to Rs 904.4 crore, with the company posting a profit of Rs 378.36 crore.

Ola Electric board approves Rs 1,700 Cr funding plan via debt instruments

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Ola Electric board approves Rs 1,700 Cr funding plan via debt instruments
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Ola Electric board approves Rs 1,700 Cr funding plan via debt instruments Bengaluru-based Ola Electric Mobility Limited has approved a fundraising plan of up to Rs 1,700 crore through various debt instruments. Ola Electric Mobility has approved a plan to raise up to Rs 1,700 crore through debt instruments, following a board meeting held earlier today. According to the regulatory filing, the company will raise funds by way of term loans, working capital facilities, or issuance of Non-Convertible Debentures (NCDs) and other eligible debt securities. The funds may be raised in one or more tranches on a private placement basis or through any other method permitted under applicable laws. This is within the borrowing limits approved by shareholders and is intended to support the company’s growth and operations. Importantly, the company confirmed that the trading window remains closed since April 1, 2025, and will reopen 48 hours after the announcement of its financial results. This comes as the company faces increased regulatory scrutiny and financial challenges. In January, SEBI cautioned Ola Electric for violating disclosure norms after announcing a retail expansion on social media before informing exchanges. The following month, a discrepancy arose between its claimed 25,000 vehicle sales and 8,600 VAHAN registrations, which the company attributed to vendor delays. However, the Bhavish Aggarwal-led company secured the second position in the electric two-wheeler segment in April, with TVS Motor emerging as the market leader. While Ola Electric has yet to file its Q4 results, the company reported a 19.4% year-on-year drop in operating revenue to Rs 1,045 crore from Rs 1,296 crore. During the period, its net loss widened 50% to Rs 564 crore. Disclaimer: Bareback Media has recently raised funding from a group of investors. Some of the investors may directly or indirectly be involved in a competing business or might be associated with other companies we might write about. This shall, however, not influence our reporting or coverage in any manner whatsoever. You may find a list of our investors here.

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