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Electric two-wheeler maker Ather Energy on Monday reported a 57 per cent decline in net loss at Rs 100.23 crore in the January-March quarter, compared with the corresponding period last year. The company, which got listed on exchanges in May last year, had posted a loss of Rs 234.36 crore in the fourth quarter of FY25, as per a regulatory filing by the Bengaluru-based EV manufacturer. Revenue from operations for the reporting quarter stood at Rs 1,174.66 crore, up 74 per cent from Rs 676.8 crore in March 2025, according to the filing. For FY26, the net loss stood at Rs 517.17crore against a net loss of Rs 812.28 crore while revenue from operations were 3,671.76 crore as compared to Rs 2,255.01 crore in the financial year ended March 2025. "FY26 has been a fantastic year for us across volumes, market share, and financial performance. We focused on building demand through strong product-led growth and scaling it through distribution," Tarun Mehta, Co-founder & CEO, Ather Energy said
Ola Electric on Friday announced a strong month-on-month growth in April 2026, with registrations rising to 12,166 units, up from 10,133 units in March, according to VAHAN data. This represents a 20 per cent MoM increase, building on the recovery momentum seen in March, Ola Electric said in a statement. The company's performance stood out in a month when the broader electric two-wheeler industry declined by over 22 per cent MoM, it added. Ola Electric was the only leading EV two-wheeler brand to grow month-on-month in April, reflecting improving customer confidence, stabilising operations, and continued demand for its expanding EV portfolio, the company said. "March marked a strong recovery for Ola Electric, and April has continued that momentum. Registrations grew 20 per cent month-on-month even as the market declined sharply, making Ola the only leading EV two-wheeler brand to grow in April," an Ola Electric spokesperson said. This reflects stronger execution, stabilising ...
Electric motorcycle maker Oben Electric is banking on new products and network expansion to increase its sales by about three times this year, according to its Founder & CEO, Madhumita Agrawal. The company, which on Thursday launched its third electric motorcycle model Rorr EVO at an introductory price of Rs 99,999, will launch one more model this year and is targeting to have 350 sales outlets by the end of this year, Agrawal told PTI. Last fiscal year the company sold about 4,000 units. "We're looking at 3x growth, and from our store perspective, we'll have almost 350 plus stores (by the end of the year)," she said when asked about the company's growth outlook. Agrawal further said,"Today, we are at 150 stores and moving forward, we are adding further and closing the year with 350 stores." The company has presence in 18 states, all the metros, she said adding,"We are present in tier one, tier two, and even in tier four." With the major population riding motorcycles, the strateg
Vietnamese electric carmaker VinFast on Wednesday said it will offer multiple product options addressing different segments in India as it reiterates its commitment to the country. The company launched its all-new premium electric, seven-seater multi-purpose vehicle VF MPV 7 priced at Rs 24.49 lakh (ex-showroom India). "With the VF MPV 7, we are entering a new segment, but more importantly, we are expanding our commitment to India," VinFast India CEO Tapan Ghosh said at the launch of the new model. Noting that the VF MPV 7 seven is designed for modern Indian customers to move together with family or friends, he said the new model is also a signal of where VinFast is headed in India. "We are here to offer multiple product options to Indian customers for their varied mobility needs," Ghosh said. VinFast has been accelerating expansion of its retail and service network across India with a target of 75 showrooms nationwide by the end of 2026, up from the current 50 touchpoints, Ghosh