Overview

• Akash Anandani posted that a Bengaluru autorickshaw driver told him he owns two houses worth Rs 4–5 crore, earns Rs 2–3 lakh monthly from rent, and is a founder or investor in an AI startup.
• He said the driver now takes rides only on weekends after starting in autos as his first job, noting an Apple Watch and AirPods prompted the conversation.
• The account spread widely on X and drew mixed responses, including admiration, disbelief, and accusations that the story was fabricated.
• Anandani denied making up the encounter, while some users shared anecdotes of longtime drivers in areas like Whitefield who bought land cheaply and kept driving.
• Hindustan Times, Times Now, and Mint covered the viral post and stated they had not independently verified any of the driver’s claims.