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Bengaluru Woman Auto Driver Earns Rs 45,000 Monthly
A woman in Bengaluru drives an auto-rickshaw and earns Rs 45,000 every month.
She took a loan to buy her auto and has already paid back Rs 2.5 lakh.
She got trained by a program called Namma Yatri for 40 days and finds driving an electric auto easier.
There are about 300 women like her in Koramangala who support each other.
People online praised her for being independent and making the city feel safer for women.
She feels happy and proud of her job, even though she didn't get any special help or lower interest rates on her loan.
A woman auto-rickshaw driver in Bengaluru earns Rs 45,000 monthly.
She has paid off Rs 2.5 lakh of her auto loan.
She received 40 days of training from Namma Yatri.
There are around 300 women auto-rickshaw drivers in Koramangala.
She feels supported by the public and enjoys interactions with young girls.
- Who
- A woman auto-rickshaw driver in Bengaluru
- What
- She earns Rs 45,000 a month and has paid off Rs 2.5 lakh of her auto loan
- Where
- Bengaluru, specifically Koramangala
- When
- The story was shared on January 17, 2026
- Why
- She received training from Namma Yatri and found the electric auto easier to ride
Key facts
- Driver's Monthly Earnings
- Rs 45,000
- Loan Amount Paid
- Rs 2.5 lakh
- Training Program
- Namma Yatri
- Number of Women Drivers in Koramangala
- 300
- Duration of Training
- 40 days
Quotes
Sneha
X user who shared her experience with a woman auto-rickshaw driver in Bengaluru.
“Booked an auto. Lady driver pulls up.”
indianexpress.com
“Got the auto on loan, she has already paid 2.5L.”
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Anonymous X user
An X user commenting on the post about the woman auto-rickshaw driver.
“This is so heartwarming. Confidence, dignity, and self respect matter more than anything. A woman earning independently, being respected on the road, and feeling proud of her work says a lot about the city and its people. Small moments like these restore faith that progress doesn’t always need noise it’s sometimes just quiet pride and genuine support.”
indianexpress.com
“It’s fantastic she shared her story. Getting trained by Namma Yatri and finding an electric auto easier is so cool. Building her own path like that is genuinely inspiring to hear about.”
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