Electric bikes for students and office workers
Updated 6 Nov 2026
A fixed route and a tight budget make an electric bike a good fit. You pay more upfront than for a 70cc petrol bike, then much less each month.
The budget picks
Three bikes cost under 2 lakh: the M3 (Rs 174,000), Ruibin S (Rs 193,000) and GT30 (Rs 194,000). All three have graphene batteries and 42 to 50 km/h top speeds.
What it costs each month
Riding 20 km a day for 26 days costs about Rs 512 in electricity, against about Rs 3,484 in petrol. (Same assumptions as the savings calculator.)
Pay for what you need
You don't need the fastest or longest-range bike for a 10 km trip to class. Spend the difference on a good helmet and a lock.