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Ola Electric Appoints New CFO Amid Market Challenges

Ola Electric Appoints New CFO Amid Market Challenges
Ola Electric CFO H Abichandani resigns; board OKs Deepak Rastogi as CFO · CNBC TV 18

Ola Electric, a company that makes electric scooters, has a new chief financial officer (CFO) named Deepak Rastogi.

He will start his job on January 20, 2026.

The previous CFO, Harish Abichandani, is leaving the company on January 19, 2026.

Deepak Rastogi has a lot of experience in finance and has worked for other big companies like Puravankara, Tata, and Castrol.

Ola Electric's stock price has been going down, and the company is facing some challenges with sales and market share.

They had to lower their expected revenue for the next year.

The company used to have a big share of the electric scooter market, but now other companies like Bajaj Auto and TVS Motor are doing better.

The stock has been down for 10 days in a row, losing almost 22% during that time.

Key facts

New CFO
Deepak Rastogi
Effective Date
January 20, 2026
Resigned CFO
Harish Abichandani
Resignation Date
January 19, 2026
Stock Price
₹33.82 (as of January 20, 2026)
Market Share
9.3% in December 2025, up from 7.2% in November 2025
Revenue Forecast
Revised and lowered for fiscal 2026
Stock Performance
Down 22% in the past two weeks, 38% in the past three months

Timeline

  1. Harish Abichandani quits Ola Electric CFO post amidst probes, echoing Gensol's CFO exit.

  2. Financial woes, including quarterly losses, prompt Abichandani's departure.

  3. Ola Electric swiftly names Deepak Rastogi as new CFO, effective January 20.

  4. Rastogi steps in, taking charge just a day after Abichandani's resignation.

Quotes

Aakash Shah

Technical Research Analyst at Choice Equity Broking

“Ola Electric continues to remain under strong bearish pressure, extending its decline for the 10th consecutive session and losing around 25 per cent over the same period, highlighting sustained distribution and weak market sentiment. On daily charts, the stock is firmly entrenched in a downtrend, trading below all key moving averages. Recent pullback attempts have consistently faced rejection near the 50 EMA and 100 EMA, indicating that these levels are acting as dynamic resistance zones. The price has failed to sustain above these averages, leading to fresh rounds of selling pressure. Volume analysis shows elevated volumes during down days, suggesting active distribution, while minor upticks have occurred on comparatively lower volumes — a sign of weak buying interest and absence of strong accumulation.”
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“The stock has made a series of lower highs and lower lows, reinforcing the bearish trend. The recent breakdown below the Rs 35–36 support zone has further weakened the structure and Rs 30 now emerges as the immediate and crucial support level; a decisive breach below this zone could open the door for further downside. As long as Ola remains below the Rs 40–43 zone and fails to close above the short-term moving averages, the overall bias is expected to stay negative, with rallies likely to be sold into rather than sustained.”
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Harish Abichandani

Former CFO of Ola Electric Mobility Ltd

“It has been a wonderful experience to be part of Ola's journey under your visionary leadership. I thank the entire Ola Team and the Board for their support and guidance and wish Ola success!. Request if I be relieved by EOD on January 19, 2026. Wishing you and the Team all the very best!”
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Kranthi Bathini

Director – Equity Strategy at WealthMills Securities

“The stock came under pressure today after the company's CFO resignation. It is suitable only for high-risk appetite investors at this point in time.”
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Ravi Singh

Chief Research Officer at Mastertrust

“The stock didn't appear good on charts. One should consider taking an exit on any uptick. Maintain a strict stop loss of Rs 31.”
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