Bajaj Confirms Its First Electric Motorcycle — Exports First, India by FY28

Bajaj Auto has officially confirmed that its first electric motorcycle is under development. Speaking during the company's Q1 FY27 earnings call, Chief Financial Officer Dinesh Thapar told investors that "development of our electric motorcycle is well underway, with product work progressing steadily" — the clearest statement yet that the maker of the Chetak and Pulsar is finally entering the electric motorcycle segment.

Exports first, India later

In an unusual move for an Indian two-wheeler giant, Bajaj will launch the motorcycle in export markets first, with Latin America and Africa identified as the lead regions, before bringing it home. The domestic launch is targeted around FY28 — the financial year running April 2027 to March 2028. Bajaj already has deep distribution networks across both regions from its Boxer and Pulsar export business, which the company plans to leverage for the electric rollout.

A global, premium product

Bajaj has described the motorcycle as a truly global product, and early reporting suggests it will be positioned as a premium offering rather than a budget commuter. The company has not shared any technical specifications — battery capacity, range, motor output and pricing all remain under wraps. What is clear is that it will sit in a separate lane from the Chetak, the electric scooter that has carried Bajaj's EV business so far and made it one of India's top electric two-wheeler brands — see our full Bajaj electric scooters guide for that lineup.

What it will face in India

By the time the Bajaj arrives, India's electric motorcycle segment will be far more crowded than it is today. The Ola Roadster series, Revolt's RV and RVX range, Oben's Rorr, Tork's Kratos and Ultraviolette's F77 already span everything from ₹1 lakh commuters to ₹3 lakh-plus performance machines — our best electric motorcycles in India guide maps the field, and you can browse every model on the electric bikes catalog. A Bajaj badge, its service network and Chetak-proven electronics would make it an instant contender in a segment that is still only a small slice of overall e-two-wheeler sales.

Why it matters

Electric motorcycles have lagged scooters in India's EV shift — scooters dominate the more than one million electric two-wheelers sold so far in 2026. A committed entry from Bajaj, one of the country's two largest motorcycle makers, is the strongest signal yet that the motorcycle side of the market is next. It also puts pressure on rivals Hero MotoCorp, TVS and Honda, all of which have electric motorcycle projects at various stages but nothing confirmed for showrooms. If you are weighing an electric two-wheeler today, our EV selection tool can shortlist the current options for your budget.

Sources

Confirmation and launch-timeline details as reported by Rushlane · BikeDekho · BikeAdvice