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Viral X Post Recounts Rapido Rider’s Claim of ₹13–14 Crore Covid Loss

News outlets are covering the post, with independent confirmation of the rider’s identity and figures still pending.

Overview

  • X user Chirag (@0xChiraag) shared the account on Dec. 23, describing a routine Rapido ride that turned into a personal story.
  • According to the post, the rider said the pandemic destroyed his family business, wiping out roughly ₹13–14 crore.
  • He reportedly tried a restart with a friend’s startup that failed, adding about ₹4 lakh in losses and leaving him with only his bike.
  • The driver said he now earns by riding for Rapido and expressed determination to keep trying despite the setbacks.
  • Hindustan Times reported it has asked the poster for more details and will update its story, as the widely shared account continues to circulate.