Ola Electric board approves ₹1,500 cr fund raise via equity instruments
- Board approves enabling resolution to raise up to ₹1,500 crore via equity or convertible instruments
- Authorized share capital increases from ₹8,318.5 crore to ₹8,721.9 crore
- Manoj Kumar Kohli and Shradha Sharma reappointed as independent directors for five-year terms
- COO Hyun Shik Park resigns citing personal reasons effective September 5, 2026
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Ola Electric Mobility board approved an enabling resolution on September 5, 2026 to raise up to ₹1,500 crore through equity shares or convertible securities. The move signals potential capital deployment ahead of its 9th Annual General Meeting.
The company also noted the resignation of Chief Operations Officer Hyun Shik Park for personal reasons and reappointed two independent directors for five-year terms.
Capital Raise Resolution
The board authorized raising funds not exceeding ₹1,500 crore via permissible modes including rights issues, qualified institutions placements (QIP), private placements, or public offers. Instruments may include fully convertible debentures, partly convertible debentures, warrants, American Depositary Receipts (ADRs), or Global Depositary Receipts (GDRs).
Shareholder approval is required for the final issuance. The resolution covers securities convertible into or exchangeable for equity shares.
Board Changes
Two independent directors were reappointed based on Nomination and Remuneration Committee recommendations:
| Director | Term Start | Term End | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manoj Kumar Kohli | December 6, 2026 | December 5, 2031 | Independent Director |
| Shradha Sharma | December 6, 2026 | December 5, 2031 | Independent Director |
Both appointments are subject to shareholder approval at the upcoming AGM. Neither director is liable to retire by rotation.
Hyun Shik Park resigned as Chief Operations Officer effective September 5, 2026, citing personal reasons. He was designated as Senior Management Personnel.
Corporate Actions
The board increased authorized share capital from ₹8,318.5 crore to ₹8,721.9 crore, altering Clause V of the Memorandum of Association. This change requires shareholder ratification.
The 9th AGM is scheduled for September 30, 2026, at 4:30 pm via video conferencing. The notice will be submitted to stock exchanges per Regulation 34 of SEBI Listing Regulations.
Historical Stock Returns for Ola Electric Mobility
| 1 Day | 5 Days | 1 Month | 6 Months | 1 Year | 5 Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -1.56% | +2.86% | -1.93% | +59.12% | -35.07% | 0.0% |
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