Zelio E-Mobility, the Hisar-based electric two and three-wheeler manufacturer, has announced it will more than double its workforce during the current financial year. The company currently has around 260 employees spread across its manufacturing facilities in Hisar, Bhubaneswar, and Coimbatore. The plan is to take that number past 500 before the end of FY27.
This is not a speculative growth target. It is a response to actual business performance. Zelio reported revenue of Rs 313.68 crore in FY26, an 81.8 percent increase over the Rs 172.19 crore it posted the year before. The company has been profitable since inception and has recorded a revenue CAGR of approximately 121 percent over the last four years. The hiring push is the company catching up to where the business already is.
Where the New Hires Are Going
The expansion is spread across three locations, each with a specific purpose.
Hisar - Zelio's headquarters and primary manufacturing base in Haryana. The bulk of the hiring here will focus on production, quality control, and core manufacturing operations.
Bhubaneswar - Zelio's facility in Odisha supporting the East India and North-East expansion push.
Coimbatore - The newest facility in the lineup. Coimbatore is still being commissioned and ramped up, which makes it the most significant of the three locations in terms of what the hiring signals. A hundred new employees at a facility that is just scaling up means Zelio is serious about South India as a growth market.
The roles being filled span manufacturing, R&D, quality, production planning, zonal sales leadership, and after-sales service. These are not temporary or support hires. They are the people who run plants, lead sales territories, and keep the service network functional as dealerships grow.
What Our CEO Said
Divyanshu Agarwal, CEO of Zelio E-Mobility, explained the thinking behind how the company approaches expansion:
"Our expansion is not only focused on manufacturing growth but also on building strong local ecosystems in each region we operate in, ensuring long-term value creation through employment and skill development."
That framing matters. Zelio is not building factories and shipping in management from headquarters. The plan is to hire locally in Bhubaneswar and Coimbatore, creating jobs and skills in those markets specifically. For a company entering new geographies, that approach tends to build stickier relationships with local governments, dealers, and customers than a centralized model does.
Divyanshu also made the point that this has been consistent with how Zelio has operated since its founding: "Since the beginning, Zelio has always been a people-first company. Wherever we enter, whether a state or a city, our focus is to create meaningful job opportunities and contribute to local employment."
The Business Context Behind the Hiring
Zelio listed on the BSE SME platform in October 2025. The IPO raised Rs 78.34 crore, including a fresh issue of Rs 58.84 crore and an offer for sale of Rs 15.50 crore. The IPO was subscribed 1.5 times overall.
Since listing, the company has continued to perform. The FY26 revenue of Rs 313.68 crore represents the strongest year the company has had, and it came after years of consistent profitability that set Zelio apart from several larger EV peers that are still reporting losses.
The dealership network currently stands at 400+ outlets across 25+ states. The target for FY27 is 550+ dealerships, with a specific focus on South India and the North-East. The Coimbatore hiring directly supports the South India push, and the Bhubaneswar hires support the East and North-East strategy.
For a company to expand its dealer network to 550 locations and maintain after-sales quality across that footprint, it needs the backend workforce to match. That is the practical reason behind the 500+ headcount target.
Why This Matters Beyond Zelio
Zelio's expansion follows a pattern that tells you something about where the Indian EV market is heading, particularly in the slow-speed electric scooter segment.
The brands seeing the fastest growth in this segment are not the ones with the biggest advertising spends. They are the ones building manufacturing depth, dealer width, and service reliability simultaneously. A dealer in a tier-2 city who cannot get spare parts within 48 hours or reach a service professional by phone becomes a liability, not an asset. Zelio's hiring of after-sales professionals and zonal sales leaders alongside plant staff reflects an understanding of this.
The 121 percent revenue CAGR over four years, combined with consistent profitability, also tells a different story than the wider EV narrative in India, where many companies are still in investment mode and reporting operating losses. Zelio has been growing while keeping the business in the black, which gives the current expansion a more stable foundation than if it were funded purely by external capital.
With 2 lakh+ riders already on Zelio scooters across India and a lineup of 19 models starting at Rs 47,784, the workforce expansion is ultimately about making sure the company can serve what it has already sold, and confidently sell more.
For the latest on-road prices across Zelio's lineup, see the battery scooty price list.
What Roles Zelio Is Hiring For
Based on the official announcement, the hiring covers:
- Plant heads and production planning specialists
- R&D and quality control professionals
- Zonal sales managers and regional sales leaders
- After-sales service and customer support professionals
- Manufacturing floor staff at Hisar and Coimbatore
If you are looking to be part of Zelio's expansion, The Zelio E-Mobility careers is the right place to start.
Sources
Zelio E-Mobility to Double Workforce as EV Expansion Gains Pace Across India - EMobility+, 2026
Zelio set to cross 500 employees in FY27 - HR Katha, 2026
Zelio E-Mobility to Double Workforce to Over 500 Employees - Manufacturing Today India
Zelio E-Mobility Plans to Double Workforce Following Strong Revenue Growth - Economic Times Auto, 2026
Zelio E-Mobility to Double Workforce, Expand Employee Strength Beyond 500 - GearFliq
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