Bajaj Auto Limited has expanded its mass-market electric two-wheeler portfolio with the launch of Chetak C25, priced at ₹91,399 (ex-showroom, including central government subsidy under the PM e-Drive scheme). Booking for the new model has now started.
Positioned as the most affordable variant in the Chetak range, the C25 becomes the second electric scooter from Bajaj Auto to be priced under ₹1 lakh. It joins the existing Chetak lineup which includes the 3501, 3502, 3503 and 3001 variants. In the Indian market, Chetak C25 will compete with rivals like TVS Orbiter, TVS iQube 2.2, Hero Vida VX2 Go and Ola S1X.
The electric scooter is powered by a 2.5 kWh NMC battery pack that offers a claimed range of 113 km on a single charge, paired with a 2.2 kW hub-mounted motor that offers a top speed of 55 km/h. Charging is handled by a 750W off-board charger, which enables the battery to be charged from 0 to 80 percent in 2 hours and 25 minutes.
Built on a tubular frame, the Chetak C25 offers 25 liters of under-seat storage. According to Bajaj Auto, the new variant is 22 kg lighter than the previous generation model, resulting in improved efficiency and handling. The scooter has a warranty of three years or 50,000 km.
In terms of sales, the Pune-based manufacturer of e-scooters (Chetak and Yulu) moved up from No. 3 in 2024 to No. 2 spot in 2025. Bajaj Auto sells 269,836 units in 2025, up 39% YoY, crossing both 200,000 and 250,000 units annually for the first time. This gives the company a 21% market share, growing strongly to 17% in 2024 and 8% in 2023.
Bajaj Auto was crowned the No. 1 e-2W OEM for the first time in February 2025 and followed it up with its best monthly sales (35,214 units) in March 2025. The company’s overall 12-month performance would have been much better had Chetak production not slowed down due to supply chain disruptions of critical rare earth magnets in July and August, impacting retail sales.
Bajaj Auto continues to expand its Chetak network, which now has 390 exclusive stores and 4,280 sales points across more than 500 cities. It also has more than 4100 service workshops.
In 2025, out of the total 22,70,425 EVs sold in India across four zero-emission vehicle sub-segments (up 16% YoY), electric scooters, motorcycles and mopeds accounted for 1.28 million units (up 11% YoY) or 56% share. This is down from the 59% share of the E-2W segment in 2024, when it accounted for 1.14 million out of a total of 1.95 million EVs across all segments.
Importantly, the 11% YoY growth is on the back of a higher base from a year ago and a lower price differential between IC engine two-wheelers and EVs coupled with the sharp cut in GST. With a record 20.29 million two-wheeler sales across India in 2025, e-2W penetration was 6.30% last year, while in 2024 it was 6.07% (18.92 million 2W).
India’s electric two-wheeler market could have registered strong growth in 2025 had it not been for a sharp slowdown in its former market leader Ola Electric. The company’s sales declined more than 50 percent year-on-year to below 200,000 units, compared to 407,700 units in 2024, impacting overall segment momentum.
Looking ahead, the competitive intensity in India’s electric scooter market is set to further increase. Bajaj Auto, boosted by the launch of its new mass-market electric scooter, is looking to extend its lead over Ather Energy and Ola Electric, as well as challenge TVS Motor Company for the top spot in the segment.