{
  "id": 12109406,
  "title": "Bhavish Aggarwal Pledges 4.32% Ola Electric Stake To Fund Rights Issue Subscription",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/bhavish-aggarwal-pledges-4-32-ola-electric-stake-to-fund-rights-issue",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-05T07:30:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Inc42",
    "slug": "inc42",
    "url": "https://inc42.com/buzz/bhavish-aggarwal-pledges-4-32-ola-electric-stake-to-fund-rights-issue-subscription/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ola Electric's founder and CEO, Bhavish Aggarwal, has pledged 4.32% of his stake in the electric two-wheeler manufacturer to help finance his participation in the company’s rights issue, valued at up to ₹1,000 Cr. This pledge, disclosed in an exchange filing, is intended solely for the purpose of Aggarwal’s subscription to the rights issue, with no other pledges outstanding on his securities. The arrangement involves 20 Cr shares pledged to CTL Trusteeship Limited, which will secure non-convertible debentures issued by Krutrim Data Centre Pvt Ltd. Aggarwal, who held a 26.52% stake as of June 30, 2026, will subscribe to his full rights entitlement, subject to certain provisions that allow him to renounce entitlements or subscribe to additional shares. The proceeds from the rights issue will be allocated towards repaying borrowings and funding growth initiatives in Ola Electric’s electric mobility and energy storage businesses.",
  "summary": "Ola Electric founder and CMD Bhavish Aggarwal has pledged a 4.32% stake in the electric two-wheeler maker to fund his…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}