Mumbai Auto Driver’s ₹8 Lakh/Month Business Wows LinkedIn: Bengaluru Entrepreneur Shares Inspiring Story

Mumbai Auto Driver’s ₹8 Lakh/Month Business Wows LinkedIn: Bengaluru Entrepreneur Shares Inspiring Story

Mumbai — A simple yet brilliant business model run by a Mumbai auto rickshaw driver has caught the attention of thousands on LinkedIn, thanks to a viral post by Bengaluru-based entrepreneur Rahul Rupani, co-founder of VenueMonk and a product leader at Lenskart.

In his post, Rupani narrated his recent experience outside the US Consulate in Mumbai, where he, like many others, was left stranded with his bag due to the consulate’s strict “no bags allowed” policy. With no lockers available, most visa applicants find themselves in a tough spot. But one auto driver saw this pain point as an opportunity — and built a thriving micro-enterprise around it.

“While I stood clueless on the footpath, an auto driver waved at me,” Rupani wrote in his LinkedIn post.

The driver offered a solution:

“Sir, bag de do. Safe rakhunga, mera roz ka hai. ₹1,000 charge hai.”

Initially hesitant, Rupani eventually trusted the man — and discovered a fascinating grassroots business.

Here’s the auto driver’s model as described by Rupani:

• Parks his rickshaw outside the US Consulate.
• Offers a secure bag-keeping service at ₹1,000 per customer.
• Handles 20–30 customers a day.
• Earns ₹20,000–₹30,000 per day — translating to ₹5–8 lakhs a month!

Because storing 30 bags in his rickshaw isn’t feasible or legal, the auto driver has smartly partnered with a local police officer who has a nearby locker facility. The rickshaw simply acts as a front-end to the service, bringing in the customers.

“Legal. Secure. Zero hassle. The auto just acts as the conversion funnel,” Rupani explained.

What makes this story extraordinary is that the auto driver had no formal business education, no access to startup lingo, and no funding — just hustle, local insight, and a clever solution to a common problem.

“No MBA. No startup jargon. Just pure hustle and street-smart product-market fit,” Rupani praised in his post.

The story has since gone viral, resonating with entrepreneurs and professionals across India who see it as a lesson in practical innovation and real-world entrepreneurship.

“Real entrepreneurship doesn’t always need a pitch deck,” Rupani concluded. “Sometimes it just needs a parking spot.”