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Ola Electric Lowers Valuation Amid Market Realities

CosmicTaco · 2024-07-18T09:09:38.428576+05:30

- Indian stock markets are rallying but cautious about high valuations for loss-making startups, including Ola Electric. - Ola Electric has reduced its valuation expectations from $8 billion to $4.5 billion pre-money, needing cash for manufacturing expansion and battery cell factory setup. - In early 2023, Ola Electric raised $126 million in equity funding, less than half the intended $300 million, amid a late-stage financing freeze. - The company has significant debt, with Rs 2,155 crore in loans, and plans to use IPO funds to ease this burden. - Market dynamics have shifted for Indian unicorns, with investors now more cautious, impacting valuations and IPO strategies. Source: The Arc

Indian stock markets are rallying but cautious about high valuations for loss-making startups, including Ola Electric.
Ola Electric has reduced its valuation expectations from $8 billion to $4.5 billion pre-money, needing cash for manufacturing expansion and battery cell factory setup.
In early 2023, Ola Electric raised $126 million in equity funding, less than half the intended $300 million, amid a late-stage financing freeze.
The company has significant debt, with Rs 2,155 crore in loans, and plans to use IPO funds to ease this burden.
Market dynamics have shifted for Indian unicorns, with investors now more cautious, impacting valuations and IPO strategies.

Source: The Arc