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Want to invest in the Ola Electric? Here are some risk factors to consider

Here are some of the multiple risk factors that are highlighted by the company in its draft red herring prospectus (DRHP).

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By Jomy Jos Pullokaran  Dec 22, 2023 11:09:33 PM IST (Updated)

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Want to invest in the Ola Electric? Here are some risk factors to consider
Electric two-wheeler company Ola Electric on Friday (December 22) filed preliminary papers with capital markets regulator Sebi to raise funds through an initial public offering (IPO)-- the first issue by an automaker in India in more than 20 years.

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The proposed IPO is a fresh issue of equity shares up to 5,500 crore and an offer for sale (OFS) of 95,191,195 equity shares. Here are some of the multiple risk factors that are highlighted by the company in its draft red herring prospectus (DRHP).
Limited operating history
The company has a limited operating history and has incurred losses and negative cash flows from operations. Ola Electric may continue to incur operating losses in the near term as the company invests in the business and product portfolios, builds capacity, and scales its operations.
Defects and quality issues
The company could experience defects, quality issues, or disruptions in the supply, or an increase in prices of, components used in our EVs, which can adversely affect our product pricing and manufacturing and delivery timelines.
Defects in EVs
Defects in electric vehicles (EVs), or their failure to perform as per industry standards or meet the performance levels advertised could adversely impact Ola Electric's brand and reputation and result in product recalls or legal actions against the company.
In-house cell manufacturing capabilities
The company may also be unable to achieve the level of automation and precision required for cell manufacturing. Also, cell manufacturing processes may be impacted by import regulations and duties that may limit the amount of raw materials the company can import into India to manufacture its cells. 
Ola trademark
Ola Electric does not own the trademark for the brand name ‘Ola’. The lack of trademark protection of brand names adversely affects the company's ability to protect such intellectual property and limits our ability to oppose third-party applications to use an identical or similar brand name.
Loss of incentives
Any reductions or eliminations of government incentives such as the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Electric (FAME) subsidy, benefits under the production linked incentive (PLI) scheme, PLI Scheme for National Programme on Advanced Chemistry Cell Battery Storage, subsidies from the government of Tamil Nadu, and Goods and Services Tax concessions available to customers or the ineligibility of any of our EVs for such subsidies.
Supply and demand for EVs
Failure to accurately estimate the supply and demand for Ola Electric's EVs could lead to either a shortage or an excess in inventory, while low demand for EVs and low capacity utilization of our Ola Futurefactory could limit the company's ability to leverage economies of scale.
New EV models
The company's ability to successfully develop, introduce, manufacture, market, and deliver new EV models of high quality on schedule and on a large scale.
Ola Futurefactory
The expansion of the existing Ola Futurefactory facility and production capacity may be subject to delays, disruptions, cost overruns, or may not produce the expected benefits and thus could adversely affect our production
capacity, financial condition, and results of operation.
Customers
If the company is not able to attract and retain customers, its business, prospects, financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows will be materially harmed.

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