Going public hasn’t added pressure to Ather Energy’s leadership, says co-founder and CEO Tarun Mehta. On the contrary, he believes life as a public company is less stressful than being private.
Speaking to Moneycontrol on the sidelines of Ather Community Day, Mehta said, “Life is largely the same. A bunch more travel, some of the systems are larger, but the company and shareholders haven’t changed.”
On whether the IPO made things more stressful, he remarked, “Existence as a private company is a bit more stressful. As a public company, there is a certain amount of honesty and transparency that is expected. So I would say it’s not worse.”
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Mehta added that quarterly reporting helps bring discipline and clarity. “You have to manage expectations only once a quarter. You get to set the record straight every quarter. You get a forum, you get an open mic, you get everything. I actually like it,” he said.
Ather Energy went public in July 2025, shortly after rival Ola Electric’s listing in August 2024, which was India’s first major EV startup IPO. Both companies are vying for a larger share of the fast-growing electric two-wheeler market, with Ather recently climbing to the No. 2 spot in sales.
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