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Ola Electric Founder Repays ₹260 Crore Loan; Promoter Pledge Cut to Zero

The company says the step removes a pledge overhang to improve market clarity for shareholders.

Overview

  • Bhavish Aggarwal monetised a portion of his personal stake to fully repay a promoter‑level loan of about ₹260 crore.
  • All 3.93% of previously pledged shares were released, reducing the promoter pledge in Ola Electric to zero.
  • Post‑transaction, the promoter group holds about 34.6%, which the company says preserves promoter control.
  • The sale was executed in tranches at the promoter’s personal level with no impact on the company’s balance sheet, operations or strategy.
  • Ola Electric shares rebounded about 8% on Friday after a 52‑week low on Thursday, while analyst views remain split with 3 Buy, 1 Hold and 4 Sell ratings.