Greaves Electric Mobility IPO

Greaves Electric Mobility IPO Details

The Greaves Electric Mobility IPO is a 100% book-build public issue, comprising a fresh issue worth up to ₹1,000 crore and an offer for sale (OFS) of 18.93 crore equity shares, with a face value of ₹1 per share. The company filed its DRHP with SEBI on December 23, 2024.

The price band and the official dates for subscription opening and closing, or listing, will be announced by the company later, but the shares are expected to be listed on the BSE and the NSE platforms. The book-running lead manager to this issue is Motilal Oswal Investment Advisors Ltd. and IIFL Capital Services Ltd., while the registrar to the issue is Link Intime India Ltd.

Greaves Electric Mobility IPO Date & Timeline

Greaves Electric Mobility Ltd. officially filed its Draft Red Herring Prospectus (DRHP) on December 23, 2024. However, the specific Greaves Electric Mobility IPO date and subscription timeline remain unannounced. Following regulatory approval, the company will finalise the price band and bidding dates. Once cleared, the schedule for anchor allotment, public bidding and the final listing on the exchange will be formally disclosed.

Greaves Electric Mobility IPO GMP (Grey Market Premium)

“Grey Market Premium” or GMP is defined as the rate at which the IPO's shares are traded in the market before they are officially listed on the stock exchange.

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Company Background

Greaves Electric Mobility Ltd. was incorporated on June 2, 2008, as 'Ampere Vehicles Private Limited' and then became one of the first in India to focus on the EV market. It was acquired by Greaves Cotton Ltd. in 2018. In 2021, its name was changed to Greaves Electric Mobility Pvt. Ltd. and in late 2024, it was converted to a public limited company to begin its preparation for a public listing.

The company's headquarters is based in Bangalore and its registered office is in Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India. It deals in cost-effective and environmentally friendly transportation solutions under the labels of Ampere (two-wheeled vehicles) and ELE (three-wheelers). GEML operates 3 manufacturing facilities across India and has recently started operating in Nepal.

Operations & Product Range

The main operations of Greaves Electric Mobility Ltd. are related to the manufacturing of electric vehicles as per the evolving requirements of the transportation industry in India. The main types of products that the company manufactures include electric two-wheelers and electric three-wheelers and provides such products in both personal and industrial segments of the electric vehicle market for people moving away from combustion-engine vehicles.

Facilities & Capacity

Greaves Electric Mobility Ltd. operates a significant manufacturing infrastructure to support its production targets. A key operational hub is located at the Ranipet Industrial Park in Tamil Nadu, which serves as a major manufacturing facility. This strategic location enables the company to manage its supply chain and assembly operations effectively. The company constantly works on increasing its production capabilities owing to the rising demand for electric vehicles throughout the nation.

Brands & Market Presence

Greaves Electric Mobility Ltd.'s primary brand for its E-2W offerings is "Ampere." Its L5 E-3Ws are sold under the "Greaves ELTRA" brand, while its L3 E-3Ws carry the "Ele" brand. The company has a strong pan-India presence with 309 E-2W dealers and 188 3W dealers across 27 states and union territories as of September 30, 2024. It also leverages the network of its sister entity, Greaves Retail, which has over 21,000 mechanics.

Revenue Streams & Business Model

The primary business model of Greaves Electric Mobility Ltd. revolves around the manufacturing and sale of electric vehicles and related components. The primary source of revenue for this company is the sale of electric two-wheelers and three-wheelers to retail customers and commercial fleet operators, also through the sale of spare parts, accessories and after-sales services. The business model relies on an effective distribution system, as well as keeping the cost of manufacture low so as to be able to provide competitive prices in the Indian mobility segment.

Management & Shareholding

The promoter of Greaves Electric Mobility Ltd. is Greaves Cotton Ltd. The investor selling shareholder is Abdul Latif Jameel Green Mobility Solutions DMCC. Before the IPO, the promoters held above 90% of the ownership in the company, which included Greaves Cotton Ltd. holding 62.48% and the selling shareholder holding 36.44%, but after the IPO, the promoters will face a dilution in their ownership holdings as the promoters are selling their held stakes.

Board & Key Management

The board members of Greaves Electric Mobility Ltd. are experienced professionals with years of experience in their field. The key management includes CEO and Executive Director Kunnakavil Vijaya Kumar and the Non-Executive Directors are Rakesh Bhartia and Mohammad Arshi Abrar Khan, while the Independent Directors of the company are Raja Venkataraman, Sandhya Vasudevan and Arvind Kumar Singhal. For the financial management and execution, the company has a CFO, Chandrasekar Thyagarajan and CS Vijayamahantesh Khannur.