Following a review of Ola’s responses, the agency asked BIS to conduct a detailed investigation into the matter, consumer affairs secretary Nidhi Khare said Thursday
New Delhi: The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) will investigate e-scooter maker Ola Electric’s deficiency in service standards and product issues, India’s consumer affairs secretary told Reuters on Thursday.
Last month, the Central Consumer Protection Authority sent Ola Electric seeking an explanation from the SoftBank-backed company after the consumer rights agency received an unusually high 10,000 complaints.
Following a review of Ola’s responses, the agency asked BIS to conduct a detailed investigation into the matter, consumer affairs secretary Nidhi Khare said Thursday.
Ola Electric did not immediately respond to a Reuters email seeking comment.
The complaints were mostly for “minor” issues, Ola’s founder Bhavish Aggarwal said on an earnings call last week.
“Two-thirds of it actually are just minor issues like loose parts or customers unfamiliar with the software used,” Aggarwal said.
The rising complaints and ensuing regulatory scrutiny have cast a shadow on the e-scooter maker, following its stellar market debut in August.
Ola Electric’s shares are down about 7.6% from their listing price of 76 rupees. On the day, its shares were down about 1%, while auto stocks had risen 0.5%.
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