Ola Electric confirms vendor lawsuits over dues, quality issues as shares fall 5%

Ola Electric confirms vendor lawsuits over dues, quality issues as shares fall 5%



Ola Electric has confirmed in an exchange filing that it is in an ongoing dispute with two of its component suppliers, after a media report on the same caused its shares to fall 5%, prompting the BSE to seek a formal clarification.

In its response, the company acknowledged that Anevolve Mando E-Mobility and Sterling E-Mobility Solutions, vendors supplying key parts to the company, have moved the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) over unpaid dues, escalating a disagreement that began with quality complaints from Ola Electric’s side.

The Bhavish Aggarwal-led company maintains this is a “genuine pre-existing” dispute rather than a sign of fresh financial strain.

Detailing the standoff, Ola Electric said it had raised warranty and performance-related issues over the suppliers’ parts that went unresolved for some time. Ola Electric filed petitions under section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, before the Commercial Court in Bengaluru, seeking interim relief while arbitration tribunals were constituted.

Hitting back, the two vendors filed petitions under section 9 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, which led to last week’s news report and the stock’s fall. Ola Electric said it is contesting these petitions and pursuing “all appropriate legal steps.”

The company further maintained that the report has no material impact on its business, operations, or financial position.