Archive · 21 Jul 2026
Bajaj Auto Expands Chetak E-Scooter Capacity
Bajaj Auto, a big company in India, is making more of their electric scooter called Chetak.
They want to go from making 50,000 scooters each month to 60,000 because lots of people want to buy them.
The company's boss, Dinesh Thapar, said this will help them sell more scooters and grow.
They are also making more of other vehicles too.
The scooters are now making money, which is good for the company.
There's a new rule in Delhi that might stop people from buying regular scooters and only let them buy electric ones.
Some people think this is good for the environment, but others think it takes away choices from customers.
Bajaj Auto is also working on electric motorcycles and plans to sell them first in other countries.
Bajaj Auto plans to increase Chetak e-scooter production from 50,000 to 60,000 units per month.
Demand for Chetak e-scooters is outpacing current production capacity.
Bajaj Auto's electric scooter business turned EBITDA positive in Q1 2026.
Overall manufacturing capacity will increase by 20% through a two-phase expansion program.
Delhi's EV policy bans ICE two-wheelers and three-wheelers from 2027 and 2028, respectively.
- Who
- Bajaj Auto Ltd
- What
- Expanding Chetak e-scooter production capacity
- When
- Next couple of months
- Where
- India
- Why
- To meet growing demand and support international expansion
Pro-Electric Vehicle Policy
Pro-Consumer Choice
Delhi EV Policy
Pro-Electric Vehicle Policy
Supports transition to electric vehicles for environmental benefits.
Pro-Consumer Choice
Restricts consumer choice by banning ICE vehicles prematurely.
- Current Chetak Capacity
- 50,000 units per month
- Expanded Chetak Capacity
- 60,000 units per month
- Industry Monthly Volumes
- 120,000 to 200,000 units
- Chetak Quarterly Volumes
- Approaching 130,000 units
- EBITDA Status
- EBITDA positive for electric scooters
- Overall Capacity Expansion
- 20% increase across businesses
- Current Installed Capacity
- 600,000 units per month
- Delhi ICE Vehicle Sales
- 2,000 units per month