Ola Electric, India's top electric two-wheeler maker by sales, said on Monday it is eliminating some roles due to restructuring and automation, with Bloomberg News pinning the number at over 1,000, amid the company's push for profitability.

The job cuts will affect multiple departments, including procurement, fulfilment, customer relations and charging infrastructure

Ola Electric layoffs comes just months after the company, led by Bhavish Aggarwal, made 300-400 employees redundant—less than 10% of its workforce—citing a stronger emphasis on profitability.

Ola Electric Mobility, India's top electric two-wheeler maker by sales, is laying off more than 1,000 employees and contract workers as it seeks to prioritise profitability, Bloomberg News reported on Monday,

Ola Electric Mobility Ltd. is laying off over a thousand employees and contract workers, people familiar with the matter said, as one of India’s top scooter-makers races to pare ballooning losses.

The job cuts at Ola Electric may happen at multiple departments such as procurement, fulfillment, customer relations and charging infrastructure.

Ola Electric's stock dropped 5% to a new low as the company plans to lay off over a thousand employees to mitigate losses. The layoffs impact more than 1,000 of the 4,000 employees, marking the second round of cuts in five months.