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Tarun Mehta, CEO of Ather
Going public hasn’t increased pressure on Ather Energy’s leadership, according to co-founder and CEO Tarun Mehta.
In fact, he feels that running a public company is actually way less complicated than operating as a private firm.
Speaking at Ather Community Day with Moneycontrol, Tarun opened up about life post-IPO stating,
“Life is largely the same. A bunch more travel, some of the systems are larger, but the company and shareholders haven’t changed.
When asked if the IPO added more stress, Mehta remarked,
“Existence as a private company is a bit more stressful. As a public company, there is a certain amount of honesty and transparency that is expected. So I would say it’s not worse.”
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Highlighting the relatively smoother experience of operating as a public company, Tarun further shared that quarterly reporting is aidful in bringing structure and transparency to the business.
“You have to manage expectations only once a quarter. You get to set the record straight every quarter. You get a forum, you get an open mic, you get everything. I actually like it,” he further added.
Mehta’s perspective challenges the common notion that being a public company is inherently more stressful, proving that with the right approach, transparency can actually ease the journey.
Ather Energy, India’s two-wheeler manufacturing company, made its stock market debut in July 2025, following closely behind rival Ola Electric’s landmark IPO in August 2024, India’s first major EV startup listing.
Both companies are competing for a larger slice of the rapidly expanding electric two-wheeler market, with Ather recently rising to the No. 2 position in sales.
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