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Its business in a rut, the Bhavish Aggarwal-led firm has burnt through over Rs 1,000 crore in the first six months of the current fiscal. A fundraise is now critical.

Despite reducing total losses, the electric scooter maker is losing double the money for every rupee it earns. Collapsing sales, shrinking market share and mounting cash pressure expose its vulnerabilities.
Shared rides seemed tailor-made for India’s congested cities. Yet, economics, trust and regulation kept the idea from scaling.
While its peers headed for the exit, the fund house doubled down on the falling stock. The contrarian call now looks expensive—and risky.