An auto driver in Mumbai has gone viral for earning 30-40k per day or 6 – 8 lakh per month by observing and solving a real life problem faced by people in Mumbai.
Problem: Hundreds to thousands of people visit Mumbai US Consulate daily for VISA work where bags or any other belongings are not allowed inside. So, he sensed the opportunity in this problem and started a bag locker service.
Solution: He stood outside (in his humble auto) the consulate daily and approach people to offer to keep their belongings safe while they go inside for a sum of Rs. 1,000.
Math: Serving 20-30 people daily makes him earn Rs. 30,000 to 40,000 daily which becomes 6 – 8 lakh per month considering consulate is operational for public for 20 days in a month.
The story has been shared by a product leader from Lenskart on Linkedin. See this post for more details of this extra-ordinary story.
🧠 What It Illustrates
| Aspect | Detail |
|---|---|
| Business Pivot | He recognized a unmet need—no bag lockers at consulate—and monetized it. |
| Daily Earnings | ₹1,000 per bag × multiple tourists daily = ₹20–40 k/day. |
| Monthly Income | Scaling across days and varying demand, it can reach ₹6–8 lakh/month. |
| No Formal Background | No MBA or startup; purely a street-smart approach to entrepreneurship |
🚀 Broader Insight
This story exemplifies India’s thriving gig and informal economy, where street-level entrepreneurship and jugaad can yield exceptional returns—especially in high-demand zones. Comparatively, traditional Mumbai auto-rickshaw drivers earn around ₹30–40k/month making this case an outlier, but also a testament to innovation.
Salute to this street smart auto driver.
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