Archive · 10 Nov 2025
TVS Motor Sells Stake in Ride-Hailing Platform Rapido for Rs 288 Crore
Imagine TVS Motor is like a baker who used to make many kinds of treats.
They invested some money in a company that drives people around on bikes, called Rapido.
Now, TVS Motor wants to focus more on making electric bikes and scooters, which are like their special recipe.
So, they are selling their piece of Rapido to other companies that like investing in new tech.
This way, TVS Motor gets money to build more electric vehicles.
The buyers are big investment companies.
This helps TVS Motor be the best at making electric bikes and scooters.
For Rapido, it's good because new investors might help them grow even more.
It's like TVS Motor is saying, 'We want to be super good at electric bikes, so we're focusing all our energy there!'
TVS Motor Company will sell its stake in the ride-hailing platform Rapido.
The total transaction value for the sale is approximately Rs 288 crore.
TVS Motor is divesting its stake to re-focus investments on its core businesses: two-wheelers and electric mobility.
The buyers are global investment firms Accel India VIII (Mauritius) Limited and MIH Investments One B.V.
The deal is subject to regulatory approvals and TVS Motor will no longer hold a stake in Rapido upon completion.
- Who
- TVS Motor Company
- What
- Announced the sale of its stake in ride-hailing platform Rapido.
- When
- Announced via a regulatory filing, completion pending regulatory approvals.
- Where
- India (TVS Motor Company operates in India, Rapido is a popular bike-taxi and ride-hailing platform)
- Why
- To reallocate funds towards strengthening its position in the electric vehicle and two-wheeler segments.
- Company Selling Stake
- TVS Motor Company
- Company Stake Sold In
- Roppen Transportation Services (Rapido)
- Total Transaction Value
- Rs 288 crore
- Primary Buyers
- Accel India VIII (Mauritius) Limited and MIH Investments One B.V.
- Reason for Sale
- To refocus on core business of two-wheelers and electric mobility
- Deal Status
- Pending regulatory approvals