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Sudarshan Bhandari

India Equity Analyst - Fundamental & Thematic

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<li>Ather Energy is launching an IPO to raise INR 2,626 crore for capacity expansion, R&amp;D, and marketing, and OFS of INR 350 Crore.</li>
<li>Despite strong technological positioning, Ather faces rising competitive pressure, high cash burn, low capacity utilization, and growing risks from policy and supplier dependencies.</li>
<li>While Ather’s innovation strength is intact, its financial instability and fierce competition make the IPO a high-risk, cautious-watch opportunity rather than a straightforward growth bet.</li>
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Ather Energy is launching an IPO to raise INR 2,626 crore for capacity expansion, R&amp;D, and marketing, and OFS of INR 350 Crore.
Despite strong technological positioning, Ather faces rising competitive pressure, high cash burn, low capacity utilization, and growing risks from policy and supplier dependencies.
While Ather’s innovation strength is intact, its financial instability and fierce competition make the IPO a high-risk, cautious-watch opportunity rather than a straightforward growth bet.


Ather Energy IPO: A High-Risk Ride in a Crowded E2W Market

Indian Accounting Research Analyst, Trudence Capital Advisors

Nitin Mangal

Indian Accounting Research Analyst

Trudence Capital Advisors

Trudence Capital Advisors Private Limited is a SEBI-registered Research Analyst, holding SEBI registration number INH000015747. Our firm is dedicated to providing independent and unbiased research on Indian mid to large-cap companies. Trudence Capital is known for its counter-consensus views, with a focus on forensic research and on-ground primary investigations. Our research approach is thorough, involving detailed analysis of accounting practices and governance, alongside extensive channel checks.

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Forensic Accounting

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ather-energy" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:43903:1" rel="noopener">Ather Energy (1207922D IN)</a> kickstarts its INR 29.8 bn worth IPO this week, comprising of fresh issue worth INR 26.3 bn and 11.1 mn OFS valued at INR 3.5 bn. </li>
<li>Ather, a pioneer, was the first entity to launch a smart scooter back in 2018. The company currently is 4th largest EV player with a market share of 10.7%. </li>
<li>Although it shows strong R&amp;D profile and a positive warranty trend, Ather continues its heavy cash burn and has exorbitant wages, loss of market share, increased discounting, etc.</li>
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Ather Energy (1207922D IN) kickstarts its INR 29.8 bn worth IPO this week, comprising of fresh issue worth INR 26.3 bn and 11.1 mn OFS valued at INR 3.5 bn. 
Ather, a pioneer, was the first entity to launch a smart scooter back in 2018. The company currently is 4th largest EV player with a market share of 10.7%. 
Although it shows strong R&amp;D profile and a positive warranty trend, Ather continues its heavy cash burn and has exorbitant wages, loss of market share, increased discounting, etc.


Ather Energy IPO- Pioneer, But Falling Behind

Consumer Analyst / Channel Surveillance Specialist, Trudence Capital Advisors

Pranav Bhavsar

Consumer Analyst / Channel Surveillance Specialist

Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ather-energy" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:43903:1" rel="noopener">Ather Energy (1207922D IN)</a> IPO opened today (April 28, 2025) with a price band of Rs 304-321 per share, and will remain open until April 30, 2025. </li>
<li>This insight focuses on our takeaways from visiting various Ather Showroom and Service Centers across the Country. </li>
<li>The product quality, service feedback and product positioning is relatively better than competition. <strong>The product is good, business probably not. </strong>
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Ather Energy (1207922D IN) IPO opened today (April 28, 2025) with a price band of Rs 304-321 per share, and will remain open until April 30, 2025. 
This insight focuses on our takeaways from visiting various Ather Showroom and Service Centers across the Country. 
The product quality, service feedback and product positioning is relatively better than competition. The product is good, business probably not. 



Ather Energy IPO | Showroom and Service Center Visits

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One, Periscope Analytics

Brian Freitas

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One

Periscope Analytics

Periscope Analytics focuses on event-driven trades across Asia Pacific and provides comprehensive, timely and systematic coverage of index changes to major Asia Pacific indices in a structured manner.

The analysis includes forecasted inclusions and exclusions to all major Asian indices that have significant amount of tracking assets, including estimates of passive buy/sell flow on the stocks. The service also provides commentary and impact of market consultations, ground rule changes, and other events (IPOs, spin-offs, M&A) that could lead to index changes and passive flow.

Periscope Analytics works with multi-strategy hedge funds, proprietary trading firms, stat arb trading groups and long-only investors that invest and trade in the Asia Pacific region with the data being used to trade index rebalances, avoid pre-positioning and passive flow, and to time entry into and exit from stocks.

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Event-Driven

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ather-energy" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:43903:1" rel="noopener">Ather Energy</a> is looking to raise INR 30bn (US$349m) in its IPO, valuing the company at INR 120bn (US$1.4bn). The company appears to be expensive compared to peers.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ather-energy" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:43903:1" rel="noopener">Ather Energy</a> could be added to one global smallcap index in August/November and to another in December/March. Small Cap classification for AMFI and no major local index inclusion.</li>
<li>The continued selloff in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ola-electric-mobility-pvt-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:40618:1" rel="noopener">Ola Electric</a> will give investors pause, especially given <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ather-energy" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:43903:1" rel="noopener">Ather Energy</a>'s stagnant market share and continued losses. There is supply in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ola-electric-mobility-pvt-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:40618:1" rel="noopener">Ola Electric</a> with PE/VC investors selling. </li>
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Ather Energy is looking to raise INR 30bn (US$349m) in its IPO, valuing the company at INR 120bn (US$1.4bn). The company appears to be expensive compared to peers.

Ather Energy could be added to one global smallcap index in August/November and to another in December/March. Small Cap classification for AMFI and no major local index inclusion.
The continued selloff in Ola Electric will give investors pause, especially given Ather Energy's stagnant market share and continued losses. There is supply in Ola Electric with PE/VC investors selling. 


Ather Energy IPO: Expensive and No Immediate Index Inclusion

Head of Research, IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Sumeet Singh

Head of Research, IPOs & Placements

IPOs and Placements coverage across Asia Pacific

Aequitas Research

We cover all listing across the Asia Pacific along with follow-up placements. As of Dec 2020, our team had covered 539 IPOs with a hit rate of 73.5% and 685 placements with a hit rate of 66.8%.

We combine fundamental bottom-up views with our proprietary quantitative framework to provide a holistic coverage across new listings and placements. Our coverage includes pre-IPO notes before the deal is launched, follow-up analysis once the deal is live and post-listing trading analysis as well.

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ather-energy" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:43903:1" rel="noopener">Ather Energy</a> is now looking to raise about US$350m in its upcoming India IPO.</li>
<li>Ather is a pure play electric vehicle company in India designing and developing E2Ws, battery packs, charging infrastructure, associated software and accessories, also manufacturing battery packs and assembling E2Ws in-house.</li>
<li>In our previous note, we looked at the company’s past performance. In this note, we talk about the updates since then and valuations.</li>
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Ather Energy is now looking to raise about US$350m in its upcoming India IPO.
Ather is a pure play electric vehicle company in India designing and developing E2Ws, battery packs, charging infrastructure, associated software and accessories, also manufacturing battery packs and assembling E2Ws in-house.
In our previous note, we looked at the company’s past performance. In this note, we talk about the updates since then and valuations.


Ather Energy IPO - Still Not Cheap Enough

India

Ather Energy Private Limited manufactures and sells electric scooters. The Company offers scooters and related accessories, and also manages two wheeler fast charging grid network. Ather Energy serves customers in India.

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Ather Energy (1207922D IN)

Ather Energy IPO: A High-Risk Ride in a Crowded E2W Market

Ather Energy's IPO aims to raise funds for expansion, but faces challenges like competition, cash burn, and policy risks, making it a high-risk...

Sudarshan Bhandari

Ather Energy IPO- Pioneer, But Falling Behind

Ather Energy launches INR 29.8 bn IPO, highlighting strong R&D play and positive warranty trend but faces challenges like cash burn, loss of...

Nitin Mangal

Ather Energy IPO | Showroom and Service Center Visits

Ather Energy IPO opens with promising product quality but uncertain business outlook. #AtherEnergy #IPO #ProductQuality

Pranav Bhavsar

Ather Energy IPO: Expensive and No Immediate Index Inclusion

Ather Energy is looking to raise US$349m valuing the company at US$1.4bn. No near-term index inclusion expected. The continued selloff in Ola...

Brian Freitas

Ather Energy IPO - Still Not Cheap Enough

Ather Energy is now looking to raise about US$350m in its upcoming India IPO. In this note, we talk about valuations for the IPO.

Sumeet Singh

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Ather Energy IPO: A High-Risk Ride in a Crowded E2W Market

​Ather Energy's IPO aims to raise funds for expansion, but faces challenges like competition, cash burn, and policy risks, making it a high-risk...

Sudarshan Bhandari

Ather Energy IPO- Pioneer, But Falling Behind

​Ather Energy launches INR 29.8 bn IPO, highlighting strong R&D play and positive warranty trend but faces challenges like cash burn, loss of...

Nitin Mangal

Ather Energy IPO | Showroom and Service Center Visits

​Ather Energy IPO opens with promising product quality but uncertain business outlook. #AtherEnergy #IPO #ProductQuality

Pranav Bhavsar

Ather Energy IPO: Expensive and No Immediate Index Inclusion

Ather Energy is looking to raise US$349m valuing the company at US$1.4bn. No near-term index inclusion expected. The continued selloff in Ola...

Brian Freitas

Ather Energy IPO - Still Not Cheap Enough

Ather Energy is now looking to raise about US$350m in its upcoming India IPO. In this note, we talk about valuations for the IPO.

Sumeet Singh

Ather Energy's IPO aims to raise funds for expansion, but faces challenges like competition, cash burn, and policy risks, making it a high-risk...

Ather Energy launches INR 29.8 bn IPO, highlighting strong R&D play and positive warranty trend but faces challenges like cash burn, loss of...

Ather Energy IPO opens with promising product quality but uncertain business outlook. #AtherEnergy #IPO #ProductQuality