Ola Electric faces scrutiny as consumer complaints rise and shares drop 8%
Ola Electric received a show-cause notice from the Central Consumer Protection Authority due to rising consumer complaints, misleading advertisements, and unfair trade practices. The company has 15 days to respond to the notice. Following a public dispute between CEO Bhavish Aggarwal and comedian Kunal Kamra over service issues, Ola Electric's shares fell 8% to Rs 90.82. The exchange highlighted ongoing challenges in customer satisfaction for the electric vehicle company. Despite a 32% revenue increase to Rs 1,644 crore, Ola Electric's net loss grew to Rs 347 crore in Q1 FY25, indicating difficulties in the electric vehicle market. The company's shares have dropped 43% from their peak.