Yuma Energy Franchise
Battery-swap network (Magna and Yulu venture) inviting hosts to run a Yuma swap station from about 200 sq ft; no investment, fee or revenue share published.
Yuma Energy franchise at a glance (terms checked Oct 2026)
Investment
Not published
The brand doesn't publish its investment
Ongoing take
Not published
Franchise fee
Not published
Payback
Not published
Outlets
400 (brand claim)
What we couldn't verify
- • Outlet closures
- • Franchisee satisfaction
- • Disputes with franchisees
- • Profit or loss
Ask before you sign
- Speak to at least 3 franchisees who have run an outlet for 2+ years and see their actual monthly sales and profit — a franchisor making money doesn't mean its franchisees do.
- Ask for the one-time franchise fee in writing, and whether any part is refundable.
- Ask for the royalty and any marketing-fund fee, and how they're calculated (on sales or profit).
Franchise terms checked against Yuma Energy's official partner page on 28 Oct 2026. Figures marked * aren't published by the brand — they come from other published sources or our own estimate, and aren't verified.
Ways to Partner with Yuma Energy
1 partner model published by the brand. Figures it doesn't publish are left blank.
Yuma battery swapping station (host partner)
- Space
- From 200 sq ft
- Royalty / margin
- Up to 24% ROI (brand claim; period and basis not stated)
- Territory
- Not stated
- Who it suits
- Commercial site that is accessible and visible from the road, has 24/7 power, high footfall and is safe and secure
Host provides space; Yuma says it installs the station. Sizes: 4 slots (restaurants, stores, apartments), 5 slots (small shops), 9 slots (hotels, highway establishments), 12 slots (hotels, malls, airports, residential complexes). Who owns the equipment and how the host is paid are not stated.
Reported Elsewhere
Not verifiedYuma Energy doesn't publish these figures. Other sources have reported them, so they're here to give you a rough idea only. They may be out of date or wrong, and the real numbers can differ a lot — get them from the brand in writing before you decide.
- Revenue, year to March 2026Reported by TechCrunch, 2026-08-31 · Press figure from the company's managing director; not a filing. TechCrunch also reports the company is not yet profitable overall.
- about Rs 100 crore (about $10.5 million)*
- Network sizeReported by Autocar Pro, 2026-09-01 · Same report gives 60 million+ swaps and 100,000+ batteries.
- More than 400 locations, 2,500+ charging units, 18 cities*
- FundingReported by Autocar Pro, 2026-09-01 · TechCrunch describes it as a further $35 million from Magna; ownership split not disclosed.
- $35 million Series A from Magna International*
Reputation & News
1 red flag to checkWhat the press, courts and real franchisees or customers have said about Yuma Energy — summarised by us, with every source linked.
- In the news· 2026-08-31
Magna increases bet on battery swapping in India with $35M for Yuma
Reports 60 million+ swaps, 18 cities, revenue of about Rs 100 crore for FY ended Mar 2026 and that the company is not yet profitable overall; the managing director calls it a capital-intensive business. Yulu, a co-owner, accounts for the vast majority of lifetime swaps. Tone negative because the company is loss-making (guideline 3b).
Source: TechCrunch - In the news· 2026-09-01
Yuma Energy raises $35 million from Magna International
Reports the Series A, 60 million+ swaps, 100,000+ batteries and a target of EBITDA-positive operations by FY27; no franchise model is mentioned.
Source: Autocar Pro - In the news· 2025-11-27
After Kinetic, Yuma Energy set to grow electric 2-wheeler kitty
Interview reprint hosted on Yuma's own site: partnership with Kinetic Green and two more electric two-wheeler makers.
Source: ET Auto (hosted on Yuma's site) (the brand's own site)
Legal & Contract Summary
Key contract terms at a glance — read before you sign.
Agreement Type
Not specifiedContract Duration
—Renewal Available
—Territory Exclusivity
—Non-Compete Clause
—Exit Clause
—Who Can Apply for Yuma Energy
Conditions the brand sets for partners, and the licences the business needs.
- Commercial site accessible and visible from the road: Required (partner criteria)Required
- 24/7 power supply: Required (partner criteria)Required
- High-traffic, safe and secure location: Required (partner criteria)Required
About the Brand
Brand USP
Yuma says it designs and makes its own battery packs and charging units, rather than only running a swap network (TechCrunch, Aug 2026).
Why invest in Yuma Energy?
Yuma Energy by the Numbers
Source marked on each figure50,000+
Daily swaps · 26 Oct 2026
Brand claim99.8%
Uptime · 26 Oct 2026
Brand claim17
Cities (brand) · 26 Oct 2026
Brand claim60 million+
Lifetime swaps (press) · 31 Aug 2026
Independentmost of ~400 company-owned; rest franchise partners
Touch points: mostly company-owned · 27 Nov 2025
Brand claimYuma Energy Outlet Network
By country · 2026-08-31
India: swap locations (2,500+ charging units, 18 cities): 400 outlets · 2026-08-31 · techcrunch.com
Cities with Outlets
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Company Financials
Brand-level, publicly reportedThe franchisor's own company health — separate from what a single franchise outlet earns.
Notable investors
A profitable franchisor doesn't mean profitable franchisees. These are the company's numbers, not an outlet's. A franchisor can grow on fees and supplies while outlets struggle — talk to existing franchisees and see their accounts before you decide.
Company Health Check
What Yuma Energy's franchisor company has filed with the registrar and the courts — the checks a lawyer would run before you sign.
Group companies
- Magna International Inc.shareholder
- Yulu Bikes Pvt. Ltd.shareholder
Source: Brand's terms page and press reports only; no registry read (checked 26 Oct 2026)
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Company Profile
The legal entity behind the brand, its leadership, and its official channels.
- Registered name
- Magna Yuma Private Limited
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Headquarters
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
Leadership
- MMuthu SubramanianManaging Director and General Manager
- MMatteo Del SorboBoard member; Magna Group President
Social presence
Company details source: Company name as printed in the terms and conditions on the brand's site; MCA21 not read, so CIN, status and filings are unverified
Yuma Energy Timeline
2023-02
Launched
Magna and Yulu joint venture begins battery swapping.
2024
Franchise-led operations start
Indore, Kochi and Tirunelveli.
2025-12-02
35 million swaps
Brand says 2,000+ stations across 400 locations in 17 cities.
2026-08-31
Magna invests a further $35 million
Reported by TechCrunch; Autocar Pro calls it a Series A.
Source
FranchiseChuno Analysis
Our analysis of verified dataHow Yuma Energy looks once the numbers are checked side by side.
- •Investment below the Automobile & EV medianMidpoint ₹0 L vs a category median of ₹37.5 L across brands on FranchiseChuno.
- !Young franchise programme (2 yrs)There's little track record of franchisee outcomes yet — ask how many outlets have opened and closed.
- !1 red flag in the news or public discussionSee Reputation & News below, and ask the brand to address each one.
Data completeness
55%
- ✓ Terms checked against the brand's own page
- ✓ Published investment (not an estimate)
- â—‹ Franchise fee
- â—‹ Royalty
- â—‹ ROI or payback claim
- â—‹ Agreement term
- ✓ Training details
- ✓ Outlet cities verified
- â—‹ Company financials
- ✓ Legal entity
- ✓ News & public opinion checked
Ask Before You Sign
Questions tailored to what Yuma Energy does and doesn't publish.
- 1Speak to at least 3 franchisees who have run an outlet for 2+ years and see their actual monthly sales and profit — a franchisor making money doesn't mean its franchisees do.
- 2Ask for the one-time franchise fee in writing, and whether any part is refundable.
- 3Ask for the royalty and any marketing-fund fee, and how they're calculated (on sales or profit).
- 4Ask for the agreement term, renewal fee and exit or transfer terms.
- 5Ask whether you get an exclusive territory, and how large it is.
- 6Ask how many outlets have opened and how many have closed since franchising began.
- 7Ask the brand to respond to each red flag listed under Reputation & News.
- 8Have a lawyer review the franchise agreement before paying anything.
- 9Visit 2–3 existing outlets and speak to their owners without the brand present.
Running the outletSpace, staff, launch steps, training, support and who does whatShowHide
Operations Required
What you'll need on the ground to run this franchise day-to-day.
Area Required
200 sq ft
Staff Needed
—
Setup Time
—
Owner Involvement
—
Best Locations
Not published
Business Type
Not published
Training & Support
What the brand provides to help you launch and run your franchise.
Operations Manual
Step-by-step playbook for running the outlet
Supply Chain Support
Vendor sourcing, inventory & logistics
Technology / POS
Billing, inventory, and management software
Marketing Support
National & local marketing campaigns
Launch Support
Pre-opening setup and grand-opening assistance
Ongoing Field Support
Regular visits and operational coaching
Training Programme
Ongoing Support
What Yuma Energy franchisees say
We haven't yet heard from enough Yuma Energy franchisees to show anything. We publish totals once 3 or more people who run an outlet have answered and we've called each one to check.
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