Ather Energy has increased prices across its best-selling family scooter, the Rizta, with the revised rates effective from June 1, 2026. Depending on the variant, the e-scooter is now ₹3,000–4,000 dearer, with the four-variant range spanning roughly ₹1.21 lakh to ₹1.59 lakh (ex-showroom).
The variant-wise breakdown
The entry S with the 2.9 kWh pack now starts at about ₹1,21,046 — up ₹3,000. The Z 2.9 kWh moves to roughly ₹1,39,045, the S 3.7 kWh to about ₹1,43,547, and the top Z 3.7 kWh to around ₹1,59,046 — each up by ₹4,000. The line-up and features are otherwise unchanged; this is a pricing revision, not a model update.
Why prices went up
Ather has attributed the increase to rising raw-material and production costs — the same input-cost pressure that periodically pushes two-wheeler prices up across the industry. Small, mid-cycle hikes like this are common and tend to be passed on quietly rather than announced with fanfare.
What it means for buyers
A few thousand rupees won't change the Rizta's case as a practical family e-scooter, but it is a reminder that the on-road price you were quoted last month may no longer hold. If you are cross-shopping, the gap to rivals has narrowed only marginally. Note too that central PM E-Drive incentives and any state subsidy are applied separately — so your effective cost still depends heavily on where you buy. Check the latest support in our EV subsidies guide.
The bottom line
The hike is modest and unlikely to deter committed buyers, but it is worth getting a fresh, itemised quote before booking. Compare the Rizta against the rest of the field in our electric scooter catalog before you decide.
Sources
Price details as reported by BikeDekho · DriveSpark