Viral Video: Vada Pav Seller Claims to Earn ₹2.8 Lakh a Month; Netizens react: “Bro motivates me to…”

A vlogger's viral video has surprised the internet by revealing how much a street vendor in Mumbai earns from selling vada pav. Instagram influencer Sarthak Sachdeva spent a day working on a local Vada Pav cart and shared the results in a video that garnered nearly 40 million views.

In the video, Sachdeva documented his day learning about the vendor's business, preparing vada pav and interacting with customers. By mid-morning, they had sold around 200 vada pavs, highlighting the high demand.

By the end of the day, they had sold a total of 622 vada pavs. With every vada pav at the price ₹15, the daily earnings added up ₹9,300.

When Sachdeva calculated the seller's income for a whole month, it amounted to ₹2.8 lakh. After covering costs, the seller made a net profit of approx ₹2 lakh per month, or ₹24 lakh annually.

The video sparked reactions online. Sachdeva urged viewers to share the video with their friends with white-collar jobs and ask if they would be able to earn that much on their salary. Many spectators expressed disbelief.

“Every school should provide such activities for students. Where they do such work under supervision. What you learn from such hands-on experiences exceeds what money can buy,” one user wrote.

Another user wrote: “Bro motivates me to quit my job and start a Thela…”

“It all seems like easy money! But the hard work that goes into it is unimaginable! “There are many things that need to be done with consistency and authentic taste,” came from another.

“Nirmala Tai wants to know your location,” joked another.

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