Shares of Ola Electric rose over 4% on August 26 after the firm said it secured PLI certification for its Gen 3 scooter portfolio.
"Ola Electric, India’s largest pure-play EV company, today announced that it has received Certification for Compliance with the eligibility assessment requirements under the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for automobile and auto components sector, for its Gen 3 scooter portfolio. This certification was granted by the Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) under the aegis of the Ministry of Heavy Industries, Government of India to all of the seven Ola S1 Gen 3 scooters," the company said in a stock exchange filing.
"With this milestone, Ola Electric’s Gen 2 and Gen 3 scooter portfolio now stands PLI-certified. The Gen 3 portfolio comprising of S1 Pro 3 kWh, S1 Pro 4 kWh, S1 Pro+ 4 kWh, S1 X 2 kWh, S1 X 3 kWh, S1 X 4 kWh and S1 X+ 4 kWh, represents the majority of the company’s current sales," the company added. As a result, the company said, this certification is set to significantly enhance its profitability from Q2FY26 onwards.
At 11:30 am on August 26, Ola Electric shares were trading 4.3% higher at Rs 50.7 apiece.
Spokesperson, Ola Electric Mobility Limited, said, “Securing PLI certification for our Gen 3 scooters, which form the bulk of our sales, is a critical step towards profitability. This will directly strengthen our cost structure and margins, enabling us to deliver sustainable growth. With our auto business targeted to turn EBITDA positive, the certification acts as a strong catalyst to achieve that goal while ensuring our customers continue to get the best-in-class EVs at highly competitive prices.”
The PLI certification makes Ola Electric eligible for incentives ranging from 13% to 18% of the determined sales value (DSV) until 2028.
During its annual ‘Sankalp’ event, the company also announced S1 Pro Sport with 5.2 kWh and 4 kWh, S1 Pro+ 5.2 kWh, and Roadster X+ 9.1 kWh powered by the 4680 Bharat Cell, starting at an introductory price of Rs 1,49,999, Rs 1,69,999 and Rs 1,89,999 respectively. S1 Pro Sport deliveries are set to commence in January 2026, while deliveries of S1 Pro+ 5.2 kWh and Roadster X+ 9.1 kWh start this Navratri.
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