India's Ola Electric to lay off 5% of workforce

India's Ola Electric to lay off 5% of workforce

FILE PHOTO: Ola Electric's S1 Air e-scooters are pictured inside its manufacturing facility in Pochampalli in the southern state of Tamil Nadu, India, August 15, 2023. REUTERS/VarunVyas Hebbalalu/File Photo

India’s Ola Electric will lay off 5% of its workforce as part of a restructuring effort, the electric scooter manufacturer said on Friday.

The company is “doubling down” on speed and discipline through increased automation across its front-end operations, it said in a statement, adding that it is building a “leaner organisation” positioned for long-term, profitable growth.

Sales for Ola Electric, which is yet to turn a profit, slid for much of fiscal 2026, with rival Ather Energy and legacy players TVS Motor and Bajaj Auto overtaking.

The SoftBank-backed firm last cut jobs in March 2025.

Reuters

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