Ather’s Profitability Puzzle: How Will It Balance Growth, Profit, and a Competitive EV Market?
Now that Ather Energy has completed a successful IPO—raising close to Rs 3,000 crore—Autocar Professional examine the challenging path that lays ahead for e-2wheeler maker.
As the dust settles on Ather Energy, India’s first mainline IPO of FY26, investor sentiment has been one of caution. For many, the company remains a high-stakes bet in an increasingly competitive EV market.
They point out that despite being a pioneer, Ather Energy continues to operate in the red, with slowing growth: Even as FY24 saw a modest increase in volumes to 1.1 lakh from 92,093 units, revenue dipped by 2% to Rs 1,753.8 crore, while net loss widened to Rs 1,059.7 crore from ₹864.5 crore. In the quarterly-earnings-obsessed equity markets, such numbers evoke skepticism.
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