Simple Energy banks ₹250 cr to push retail to 150 stores, scale output to 10,000 scooters/month

Bengaluru EV maker closes Series B (₹123 cr debt + ₹127 cr equity) to fund a near-doubling of its retail network from 80 to 150 stores plus 200 service centres, while ramping factory output from 3,000 to 10,000 units/month by March 2027. Revenue guidance: ₹170 cr in FY26 vs ₹44 cr in FY25.

— Source publishedMon, 1 Jun, 2026, 07:00 IST·First seen Mon, 1 Jun, 2026, 07:06 IST·Source The Hindu BusinessLine

What happened

Bengaluru EV maker Simple Energy closed a ₹250 crore Series B (debt + equity), funding production ramp-up and retail expansion to 150 stores and 200 service

Key facts

  • ₹250 crore Series B
  • ₹123 crore debt
  • ₹126.7 crore equity
  • 10,000 scooters/month by March 2027
  • 150 stores
  • 200 service centres
  • 80 current stores
  • ₹170 crore FY26 revenue
  • ₹44 crore FY25 revenue
  • 3,000 units/month capacity

Why this matters

Simple Energy's retail and capacity push reshapes the sub-scale EV two-wheeler tier, opening windows for component supply tie-ups, co-located service partnerships, or defensive consolidation plays against Ather and Ola.