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Ola Electric Flags Internal System Limits After Sales Data Scrutiny
- •Ola Electric acknowledged limitations in its internal tracking systems, warning that errors could lead to inaccurate public reporting of operational metrics like sales volumes and order fulfilment.
- •The disclosure follows regulatory scrutiny from SEBI and the National Stock Exchange over a February 2025 announcement claiming over 25,000 electric vehicle sales, which the company later clarified were order bookings.
- •Discrepancies emerged when comparing company-reported figures with vehicle registration data on the VAHAN portal, prompting SEBI to issue a show-cause notice alleging misleading disclosures and unfair trade practices.
- •SEBI also raised concerns regarding statements about store expansions, service networks, and delays in the delivery and regulatory approval of Roadster and Roadster X motorcycle prototypes.
- •Ola Electric filed a settlement application with SEBI in June 2026, while maintaining that its risk disclosures are standard industry practice and distinct from audited financial information.
Key Questions Answered
Ola Electric faced scrutiny after claiming it sold over 25,000 electric vehicles in February 2025, a figure that actually represented order bookings rather than completed sales recorded by the company. The discrepancy became apparent when comparing these reported numbers with vehicle registration data on the VAHAN portal.
The SEBI notice issued on April 10, 2026, alleges that Ola Electric and its managing director made misleading disclosures regarding February 2025 sales, false statements about store expansions, and failed to timely disclose regulatory approval status and delivery delays for Roadster prototypes. These actions allegedly violate listing regulations and provisions against fraudulent and unfair trade practices.
Ola Electric acknowledged that its internal systems and tools for tracking sales volumes, order fulfilment, and after-service metrics have limitations and are not independently verified by third parties. The company warned that technical or algorithmic errors could lead to metrics being undercounted or overcounted in public reports.
