Pure EV to launch IPO, aims to become second listed EV Manufacturer in India
Pure EV on Monday announced its plan to launch an initial public offering (IPO) in 2025 and become the second electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer to go public in India.
The Hyderabad-based EV manufacturer said in a statement that it has been operationally profitable for the past two years and expects a 20 times increase in revenue to INR 3,000 Cr over the next four years.
Furthermore, the company claims that for the previous three years, it has sustained positive cash flows without relying on FAME subsidies. It is to be noted that the company was a loss-making organisation as of its most recent financial declaration for the fiscal year 2022-23.
For FY23, the company’s revenue from operations was recorded at INR 131.28 Cr, a 42% decrease from INR 225.98 Cr in FY22. Moreover, the company has also posted a loss of INR 9.32 crore in the year.
Nishanth Dongari and Rohit Vadera founded the firm in 2015. Currently, the company makes electric bikes and scooters under the names ePluto 7G MAX, ETRANCE Neo+, ePluto 7G, ecoDryft 350, and 3TrystX. The business says that its solutions presently account for 7% of the EV market at the regional transport office (RTO) level.
In addition, the company has also established an EV and battery production facility in Telangana spanning over 1 lakh square feet. The business hopes to deliver solid-state battery technology in FY26 with the UK-based engineering firm PDSL.
Announcing the company's IPO plans, Vadera stated, "As we embark on our journey towards a significant IPO in 2025, we are excited to continue driving the electric revolution in India. Our dedication to innovation and sustainability has established PURE EV as an industry leader in the electric two-wheeler category."
The company's public market debut announcement comes as it nears the end of its $25 million Series A1 investment round. Earlier in February, the company announced that it had secured $8 million in finance led by Bennett Coleman and Company Limited and Hindustan Times Media Ventures, among others.