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The number of startups in India’s electric two-wheeler market has surged to over 150 from 54 in 2021, driven by government incentives to promote clean vehicles and cut oil imports,…

India’s electric two-wheeler startups surge to over 150 as government revs up EV push

Krutrim, an AI startup founded by Ola founder Bhavish Aggarwal, said it has raised a funding round that values it at $1 billion. The startup, founded last year, is the…

Ola founder’s Krutrim becomes India’s first AI unicorn

India’s Ola Electric seeks to raise $661.8 million by selling new shares in an initial public offering, the six-year-old Bengaluru-headquartered startup said in draft papers filed with the country’s market regulator…

Ola Electric seeks to raise $662 million in India IPO

Ola Electric said on Thursday that it has raised $384.43 million in a funding round, which included about $240 million in debt. The new round values the Bengaluru-headquartered electric vehicle…

Temasek and SBI pour $384 million into India’s Ola Electric

The U.S. index fund pioneer Vanguard has cut the worth of its holding in the Indian ride-hailing startup Ola by more than half since original investment, according to an analysis…

Vanguard cuts Indian ride-hailing giant Ola’s valuation by 52%

Indian entrepreneur Bhavish Aggarwal, co-founder of ride-hailing firm Ola and electric vehicle startup Ola Electric, is venturing into fresh terrain as he navigates his businesses toward initial public offerings. He…

Ola’s Aggarwal sets eyes on AI, semiconductor design

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India’s electric two-wheeler sales hit a speed bump

In India’s bustling streets, where two-wheelers are seen as the primary mode of transportation, a powerful shift toward electrification is happening. Fossil fuels still dominate the South Asian nation’s automotive industry, but a shift toward EVs — particularly in the two-wheeler category — is underway. More than 1.3 million electric…

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India’s electric two-wheeler sales hit a speed bump

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Ola Electric said on Monday it has raised $200 million in a new financing round even as the Indian ride-hailing giant’s spin-off struggles to deliver its maiden electric scooter to…

Ola Electric valued at $5 billion in new funding

Indian ride-hailing giant Ola has raised $139 million at a valuation of about $7.3 billion, it said in a filing, ahead of its plans to file for an initial public…

Indian ride-hailing startup Ola valued at $7.3 billion in new funding

Two-wheelers have long been a cornerstone of life in India — their smaller size and affordability make these traditionally gas and diesel-powered vehicles a go-to means of navigating the traffic-jammed…

How newcomer River plans to fill a gap in India’s competitive EV two-wheeler market

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Early Q3 indications show India’s startup ecosystem is going gangbusters

It appears that India’s startups utterly crushed previous venture records in Q3. What does that tell us? That India is precisely as bonkers-busy as we thought. And that it’s coming for China.

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Early Q3 indications show India’s startup ecosystem is going gangbusters

Ola Electric said on Thursday it has raised over $200 million in a new financing round at a valuation of $3 billion, up from $1 billion two years ago, as…

Ola Electric raises $200 million at $3 billion valuation

Hello and welcome back to Equity, TechCrunch’s venture capital-focused podcast where we unpack the numbers behind the headlines. This is Equity Monday, our weekly kickoff that…

Equity Monday: Y Combinator Demo Day approaches

Ola Electric is in advanced talks to raise between $250 million to $500 million in a new financing round as the Indian firm looks to scale its electric vehicle manufacturing…

Ola Electric in talks to raise at over $2.75 billion valuation