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Indian Government and Japan Bank of International Cooperation Join ₹1,200 Crore Funding Round for Ather Energy

The Indian Government and the Japan Bank of International Cooperation (JBIC) have invested ₹200 crore in Ather Energy, joining founders and Hero MotoCorp in a ₹1,200 crore fundraise. This move marks a direct government stake in one of India's leading electric vehicle companies.

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Indian Government and Japan Bank of International Cooperation Join ₹1,200 Crore Funding Round for Ather Energy
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The Government of India, together with the Japan Bank of International Cooperation (JBIC), has invested ₹200 crore in Ather Energy. This investment is part of a larger ₹1,200 crore funding round that also includes contributions from Ather Energy's founders and Hero MotoCorp. 

A joint investment by a major automaker and a state-backed climate fund will boost Ather's fight against rivals like TVS and Bajaj. By backing its next mass-market scooter, this mix of industrial and policy capital aims to accelerate India's EV(Electric Vehicle) infrastructure and broaden its charging infrastructure nationwide.

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