Shares of Olectra Greentech Ltd surged by 10%, hitting a fresh 52-week high of Rs 2,221.95 apiece on the NSE on Thursday. The electric bus manufacturer received a substantial order from Brihanmumbai Electricity Supply and Transport Undertaking (BEST) for the supply, operation, and maintenance of 2,400 electric buses, with a staggering order value of Rs 4,000 crore.
The order for the supply of 2,400 electric buses will be executed under a gross cost contract (GCC) and opex model for a duration of 12 years, as revealed in a regulatory filing by Olectra Greentech. The company will also be responsible for the maintenance of these buses throughout the contract period, with the deliveries scheduled over the next 18 months.
