Key Points
- Paytm’s Vijay Shekhar Sharma praised India’s tech companies for creating jobs.
- Sharma shared a video of an Uber driver earning ₹80,000 per month in Bengaluru.
- The driver works 13 hours a day to earn this amount.
- Some people criticized the claim, pointing to high costs and inconsistent rides.
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Paytm founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma recently praised India’s tech companies for their role in creating jobs across the country. In a post on X, he shared a video of an Uber driver in Bengaluru who said he earns ₹80,000 a month. Sharma highlighted how these companies are helping grow the local economy and creating job opportunities. He also referred to these workers as ‘members of Indian Digital Services’ instead of ‘gig workers,’ showing his support for the digital economy’s role in industries like local transportation, deliveries, and digital payments.
The Uber driver in the video shared that he makes ₹80,000 to ₹85,000 a month by working 13 hours a day. He explained that consistent work with Uber can lead to decent earnings, showing how the gig economy might provide financial stability. Sharma ended his post with the phrase, “Hum hain naye, andaaz kyun ho purana?” (We are new, so why should our style/attitude be old?), emphasizing his point about the modern workforce.
However, the post got mixed reactions. Some online users doubted the driver’s earnings, raising concerns about high operational costs like fuel, maintenance, and Uber’s commission, which could make the earnings hard to believe. Despite the backlash, Sharma’s message about the positive impact of India’s digital economy remains a strong endorsement of the sector.
