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Viral Bengaluru Rapido Anecdote Draws Coverage, With Claims Unverified

The Instagram post highlights reports of asset-owning professionals using bike-taxi shifts for enjoyment.

Overview

  • Instagram user Ankit Sharma recounts two Rapido rides in which drivers said they owned homes valued around ₹60–80 lakh and held other ventures or jobs.
  • One driver was described as a quality analyst at an international company, while another reportedly owned a café alongside a house worth roughly ₹60–70 lakh.
  • Both drivers, according to the video, said they choose to ride for Rapido because they find it fun.
  • The clip spread widely on social platforms and was picked up by Hindustan Times, The Indian Express, and News18 as part of a broader conversation on Bengaluru’s side-hustle culture.
  • Outlets noted the accounts are user-generated and not independently verified, with News18 adding a Reddit-based snapshot of modest part-time Rapido earnings, especially during higher-paying night hours.