‘Rs 10 for fan, Rs 12 for water’: Bengaluru auto turns ‘premium’ with fan, water and charging services

As summer slowly starts tightening its grip on Bengaluru, the city’s daily commute is already beginning to feel a little more exhausting.

For thousands of office-goers navigating traffic between tech parks and residential areas, even short rides can turn uncomfortable under the rising heat.

In a city known as India’s Silicon Valley, where innovation is often associated with startups and technology, small, everyday ideas are quietly making life easier for the working crowd.

It is in this context that a simple yet thoughtful initiative by an auto-rickshaw driver is catching people’s attention online, a reminder that innovation doesn’t always need funding rounds or fancy pitches, sometimes it just needs an understanding of what people truly need.

Inside his auto, the driver has introduced paid add-on services such as a fan, drinking water and mobile charging, offering a small but meaningful upgrade to the passenger experience.

A photo shared on social media shows a notice listing these services, including a fan for 30 minutes at Rs 10, a 500 ml cold water bottle for Rs 12, and USB mobile charging support.

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Netizens reaction

The idea quickly gained traction online, with users praising the driver’s entrepreneurial approach.

"Bengaluru is indeed creative itself!" a user wrote.

"Innovation meets traffic, next thing you know, they'll be selling Wi-Fi by the kilometer," another wrote.

"Innovation hub for a reason. Even auto drivers are startup founders now