Administration of Equity Investment in Electrifi Mobility Private Limited (ADB-57283-001)

Countries
  • India
Geographic location where the impacts of the investment may be experienced.
Financial Institutions
  • Asian Development Bank (ADB)
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Project Status
Approved
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Bank Risk Rating
C
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Voting Date
Dec 12, 2023
Date when project documentation and funding is reviewed by the Board for consideration and approval. Some development banks will state a "board date" or "decision date." When funding approval is obtained, the legal documents are accepted and signed, the implementation phase begins.
Borrower
Electrifi Mobility Private Limited
A public entity (government or state-owned) provided with funds or financial support to manage and/or implement a project.
Sectors
  • Finance
  • Industry and Trade
The service or industry focus of the investment. A project can have several sectors.
Investment Type(s)
Equity
The categories of the bank investment: loan, grant, guarantee, technical assistance, advisory services, equity and fund.
Investment Amount (USD)
$ 4.00 million
Value listed on project documents at time of disclosure. If necessary, this amount is converted to USD ($) on the date of disclosure. Please review updated project documents for more information.
Project Cost (USD)
$ 4.00 million
Value listed on project documents at time of disclosure. If necessary, this amount is converted to USD ($) on the date of disclosure. Please review updated project documents for more information.
Bank Documents
Primary Source

Original disclosure @ ADB website

Updated in EWS Aug 21, 2024

Disclosed by Bank Dec 12, 2023

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Project Description
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According to the Bank’s website, the transaction involves the administration by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) of an equity investment of $4,000,000 in Electrifi Mobility Private Limited (Electrifi), a company headquartered in India. The investment is to be provided by the ADB Ventures Investment Fund 1 under the ADB Ventures Financing Partnership Facility. The balance of the approved amount may be invested as equity or quasi-equity in subsequent fundraising rounds that Electrifi is expected to undertake. Consistent with the established fund documents, ADB will not invest its own capital alongside the fund.

ADB will administer the assistance of up to $4,000,000 (or its Indian rupee equivalent) provided by the fund through an equity investment in Electrifi. The investment, which will be in the form of new equity through a fresh issuance of shares, is expected to give ADB an ownership stake of about 12.5%. ADB will have the right to nominate a director or observer to Electrifi’s board of directors. ADB will coinvest about 50% of this financing round and expects to mobilize parallel equity financing of at least $15 million during 2023–2026. ADB is also expected to provide support to strengthen governance, incorporate measures to narrow gender disparities in Electrifi’s business activities, and facilitate new customer relationships. ADB aims to leverage its operational networks to help Electrifi connect with new customers and validate its technology solution in other emerging Asia markets.

Early Warning System Project Analysis
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In compliance with ADB’s Safeguard Policy Statement (2009), the investment has been classified as category C for the environment, involuntary resettlement, and indigenous peoples.

Electrifi’s expansion in India will have a minimal impact on India’s labor market.

Investment Description
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An equity investment of $4,000,000. The investment is to be provided by the ADB Ventures Investment Fund 1 under the ADB Ventures Financing Partnership Facility.

Private Actors Description
A Private Actor is a non-governmental body or entity that is the borrower or client of a development project, which can include corporations, private equity and banks. This describes the private actors and their roles in relation to the project, when private actor information is disclosed or has been further researched.

Electrifi is an electric mobility-as-a-service company that offers an end-to-end solution for the operating life cycle of commercial electric two-wheeler, three-wheeler, and four-wheeler fleets in India. Its services include (i) operating leases, (ii) distribution of spare parts and vehicle components from original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), (iii) repair and maintenance, (iv) refurbishment, and (v) extended vehicle warranties. Electrifi also offers a fully integrated software platform with real-time data and analytics to optimize commercial electric vehicle fleets in the last-mile delivery segment, focusing on the e-commerce sector.

Private Actor 1 Private Actor 1 Role Private Actor 1 Sector Relation Private Actor 2 Private Actor 2 Role Private Actor 2 Sector
- - - - Electrifi Mobility Private Limited Client -

Contact Information
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No contacts available at the time of disclosure.

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ACCOUNTABILITY MECHANISM OF ADB

The Accountability Mechanism is an independent complaint mechanism and fact-finding body for people who believe they are likely to be, or have been, adversely affected by an Asian Development Bank-financed project. If you submit a complaint to the Accountability Mechanism, they may investigate to assess whether the Asian Development Bank is following its own policies and procedures for preventing harm to people or the environment. You can learn more about the Accountability Mechanism and how to file a complaint at: http://www.adb.org/site/accountability-mechanism/main.

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