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       What is your assessment of the market potential for your key   products, operations and long-term strategy?
       product categories in India, and how do you foresee demand   Propel   has   achieved   an   important   milestone   of   using
       trends evolving in 2026 and beyond?                 renewable   energy for  100%  of  its  electricity  needs  through
       The Interest and adoption for electric trucks in India is steadily   solar  and  wind  energy  (20  MW)  – our contribution towards a
       increasing in specific segments like mining, cement logistics and   greener planet and a more sustainable future.
       industrial goods transport.
       We expect this to at least double by 2026 from the current level   Any new launches or any new variants launched or being
       and going forward get into double digit % presence for the   launched.
       segment volumes.                                    During the recent EXCON 2025 exhibition, we showcased 90CED,
       However, a lot of this will depend upon the infrastructure readiness   70CED high-capacity off-road electric dump trucks thereby further
       and collaboration amongst various stakeholders like end users,   strengthening our position in mining and also launched 560HEVx
       LSPs, OEMs and ecosystem providers.                 and 470MEV Gen-2 for construction segment.
                                                           We also showcased Ultra-fast charging capabilities (20min
       How is your organization embedding sustainability, cleaner   charging), higher body volumes, advanced safety systems,
       technologies and environmentally responsible practices into its   and DGMS compliance as standard. Each of these products
                                                           has been developed with a clear application focus, aimed at
                                                           delivering higher productivity and up-time rather than incremental
                                                           specification upgrades.

                                                           What is the company’s approach to implementing the ‘Make in
                                                           India’ drive?. Are you exporting your products to the international
                                                           market and how is the response.
                                                           We are fully aligned with the Make in India vision, with indigenous
                                                           design, engineering, and system integration at the core of our
                                                           operations. Propel Group already exports crushing and screening
                                                           equipment to more than 50 countries, and we intend to leverage
                                                           this global presence as we plan a phased entry of our electric
                                                           trucks into international markets.

                                                           Do you offer equipment finance or do you have tie-ups with
                                                           finance companies for the same. Any innovative schemes
                                                           launched.
                                                           Most of the existing public as well as private banks and NBFCs are
                                                           funding our vehicles. We launch innovative schemes from time to
                                                           time depending on market demand and expectations.


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