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Bengaluru's MNC techie with 6-figure salary turns weekend Rapido rider, sparks viral debate on the city's cost of living- Six-figure salary, MNC job but still driving taxi: Bengaluru techie left surprised after realising who is driver was
- 15 minutes, 1 big lesson: How a routine bike ride became a powerful reminder of courage, responsibility and refusing to give up
- Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi on India bets, Travis Kalanick, jobs in the AI era & moreUber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi anticipates India becoming its largest market in a decade, highlighting dynamic growth and talent. The company i...18 May, 2026, 06.17 PM IST
- Techie, a grad from NIT, reveals how she ended up as a Rapido driver for a while: ‘Giving you a glimpse of what failure looks like…’A former NIT Durgapur graduate, Rupanjana Mitra, shared her journey of career setbacks and personal struggles online. Her candid account of...11 May, 2026, 08.33 PM IST
- PTM drama at its finest! Schoolgirl's epic 'jugaad' with Rapido rider as brother steals hearts onlineA schoolgirl facing a parent-teacher meeting after failing exams found a unique solution. She booked a Rapido ride and asked the driver to ...25 Apr, 2026, 03.19 PM IST
- 'Din me employee, rat me Rapido drive': Watch viral video of a father who works for 15 hours to pay Rs 20 lakh loan EMIsAn Indian father works over 15 hours daily, juggling a day job and gig work to manage loan EMIs. The video shows him returning home late, p...24 Apr, 2026, 06.24 PM IST
- From ₹40 Lakh Pay to Rapido Driver: Techie who bought ₹1.4 cr flat 2 year ago now struggles to pay ₹95k home loan EMI after layoffA former techie, once earning ₹40 lakh per annum salary, now drives a bike taxi to manage a ₹95,000 monthly home loan EMI after losing his ...11 Apr, 2026, 11.38 AM IST
- Year Ender 2025: VC reshuffle continuesTech and startup Year Ender 2025: Happy Tuesday! Over the past few weeks, the ETtech team has tracked the most important stories that shape...30 Dec, 2025, 12.38 PM IST
- Qcomm dials up gig-workers; Spiritual apps go offlineHappy Wednesday! Quick commerce platforms are increasing their onboarding of last-mile gig workers. This and more in today's ETtech Morning...26 Nov, 2025, 07.29 AM IST
- He quit his job for a better role but now rides Rapido to pay EMIs; Noida engineer shares how tough the tech market has becomeA Noida-based IT engineer's struggle after quitting his job to find a better role highlights the current tech job market's uncertainty. Fac...24 Nov, 2025, 10.42 PM IST
- The Economic Times Startup Awards 2025 specialHappy Saturday! The Economic Times Startup Awards (ETSA) 2025 ceremony brought together startup leaders and policymakers in Bengaluru on Fr...01 Nov, 2025, 08.02 AM IST
- Bengaluru techie in bike gets stranded amid heavy traffic. Rapido driver then becomes a unlikely heroA Bengaluru commuter's rented scooter ran out of fuel, leaving him stranded. A Rapido driver, booked for assistance, unexpectedly siphoned ...03 Oct, 2025, 01.02 PM IST
- ETtech Explainer: Is the bike-taxi ban lifted in Bengaluru?Ride-hailing platforms Rapido, Ola, and Uber have made available the bike-taxi service option on their apps. However, the court has only su...21 Aug, 2025, 10.23 PM IST
- When Rs 12 beats Rs 175: Bengaluru founder snubs costly auto prices, uses cheaper option to protest ‘stupid fares’Ather Energy co-founder Swapnil Jain’s simple bus ride has turned into a talking point across Bengaluru. He skipped a ₹175 auto fare for a ...15 Jul, 2025, 11.07 PM IST
- IITian still remembers each of 75 rejections but went on to build a Rs 9,500 crore business. Who is Pavan Guntupalli, founder of Rapido?Pavan Guntupalli, an IIT Kharagpur alumnus, transformed a simple concept into Rapido, a bike-taxi service valued at ₹6,700 crore. Overcomin...14 Jul, 2025, 08.58 AM IST
- Top tech and startup stories this weekWelcome to a new edition of ETtech Unwrapped – our weekend newsletter packed with the most important stories this week. Let’s take a look.05 Jul, 2025, 07.26 AM IST
- Cooking up a storm: Rapido’s foray will disrupt the food delivery market, say industry expertsTop sources in the know told ET Digital that Rapido’s foray will be in July via a model where commission costs could be lower or even as a ...01 May, 2025, 05.19 PM IST
- Swiggy in talks to invest in Rapido as part of a larger financing roundIf the investment deal goes through it will help Swiggy enhance its last-mile delivery capabilities and bolster its quick commerce ambition...22 Dec, 2021, 09.25 PM IST
- Bike service UberMOTO to debut in Bengaluru today; fares as low as Rs 3/kmTo be called UberMOTO, the service is aimed at tapping additional revenue streams in one of the world’s biggest markets for two-wheelers.03 Mar, 2016, 10.41 AM IST
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