TVS Motor Company has signed agreements to divest its entire stake in bike-taxi startup Rapido for Rs 287.93 crore to Accel India VIII and MIH Investments. This marks a full exit from its 2022 strategic partnership, subject to regulatory approvals, and reflects a strategic monetization of its investment in the evolving mobility space.
TVS Motor Company Limited has announced a significant move to divest its investment in the Bengaluru-based bike-taxi aggregator Rapido, via share purchase agreements signed on November 6, 2025. This transaction marks a complete exit from the strategic partnership formed with Rapido in 2022, as the company monetizes its holding in Roppen Transportation Services Private Limited, Rapido's parent entity.
Key highlights of the deal include:
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TVS Motor entered into two separate agreements—one with Accel India VIII (Mauritius) Limited for the sale of 11,997 Series D Compulsory Convertible Preference Shares (CCPS), valued at INR 143.96 crore.
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Another agreement with MIH Investments One B.V. covered the sale of 10 equity shares and 11,988 Series D CCPS, valued at INR 143.97 crore.
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The aggregate consideration for this disinvestment totals approximately INR 287.93 crore (close to Rs 288 crore).
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Completion of the transaction remains subject to the regulatory approvals for both purchasers.
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Neither purchaser is related to TVS Motor's promoter or promoter group, affirming the arm's length nature of this deal.
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The divestment underscores TVS Motor’s strategic shift from its prior collaboration with Rapido on commercial mobility and on-demand delivery solutions.
This exit concludes TVS Motor's stake in Rapido, highlighting a monetization of its tech mobility investment amidst evolving mobility market dynamics. The move follows TVS Motor's broader strategic interests as it recalibrates its focus on core automotive operations while benefiting from value realization of its earlier venture investments.
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