Ather: India's Green Revolution

Ather Energy, since 2013, is reshaping urban mobility with innovative electric scooters and sleek designs.

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Dreams to Reality

Two IIT graduates started in a Bengaluru garage, designing India's first smart electric scooter to tackle pollution.

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The Visionaries

Tarun Mehta and Swapnil Jain left corporate jobs to create an electric scooter Indians would prefer over traditional ones.

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Building from Scratch

The team, with no automotive design experience, hand-built their first prototype in a garage after two years of learning.

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Crushing all Doubts

Critics doubted Ather. They innovated, creating India's first IP67-rated battery, proving EVs could thrive on Indian roads.

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Ather 450 Launch

In 2018, the Ather 450, with a touchscreen dashboard and over-the-air updates, sold out in hours, showing India's EV future.

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Current Achievements

* 1,535+ employees * $216M annual revenue * $502M funding * 150+ charging stations * Thousands of scooters produced monthly * Presence in major cities

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Growth Metrics

* Founded in 2013 * Valued at $676M * $71.5M funding (2024) * Supported by GIC and Herald * Produces 10,000+ units/month * 100+ service centers

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Innovation Never Stops 

* First Indian EV with touchscreen * Pioneer in over-the-air updates * Largest fast-charging network * Proprietary battery tech * Advanced EV plant

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Future Plans

Ather aims to expand to 100 cities, launch new models, and build more charging stations, .

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