New Delhi, Aug. 6 -- Ola Electric will open its sales and service network to dealer partners across India, marking a strategic shift in its retail model after operating through company-owned stores since the launch of its first products five years ago, Founder and CEO Bhavish Aggarwal announced on Thursday.

Sharing the development on social media platform X, Aggarwal said the company would gradually transition its company-owned stores to focus on brand and product experience, while dealer partners would drive local sales, service and expansion over the coming months.

"We're opening our sales and service network to dealer partners across India today," Aggarwal said.

He said the company had initially adopted a company-owned retail model ...