Peak Bengaluru: AI engineer competes with a CEO to rent apartment in Indiranagar

A Bengaluru resident found themselves in an unexpected battle for an Indiranagar apartment against their flatmate’s CEO.

Published on: Jul 11, 2024, 15:32:00 IST

By Yamini C S

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In what can only be described as an epic rental battle for an apartment in Bengaluru's Indiranagar, a resident found themselves in a rather unexpected competition, with their flatmate's company CEO.

A humorous social media post revealed that a Bengaluru resident was competing against his flatmate’s company CEO for an Indiranagar apartment.

According to a hilarious social media post that has garnered chuckles on the internet, a local resident recently went to check out a potential new apartment, only to discover that their flatmate’s company CEO was also in the running for the very same place.

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It turns out that the CEO was also eyeing the same Indiranagar flat, sparking an unexpected face-off between the resident and the corporate bigwig. In a post on social media site ‘X’ (formerly Twitter), the resident shared their experience with the caption: “Went to check out an apartment for rent a few days ago in Indiranagar, apparently my flatmate's company's CEO is competing for taking it.”

The resident also tagged the popular page “Peak Bengaluru”, which posts content on the tech hub's start-up culture and hipster occurrences. “@peakbengaluru moment?” he asked.

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The post, by Ishan Dutta, a machine learning engineer, has over 600 views at the time this article was being written, with many finding it relatable and humorous to be part of such a bizarre coincidence.

The Peak Bengaluru account also responded with a gif showing people playing musical chair, to which Dutta responded with laughing emojis.

Many believe that finding a job or getting into Harvard is much easier than getting a flat in Bengaluru! This is because the city witnesses its fair share of instances wherein landlords demand tenants to submit their resumes, LinkedIn profiles, and even take their “interviews”.

READ | Bengaluru landlord hikes rent by ₹10k of his fancy home, rolls back later after facing flak

In one such instance, a landlord in Bengaluru made headlines recently when he sent a tenant an “offer letter” after interviewing her for a flat. If the landlord to the Indiranagar flat - which Dutta is vying for - is any similar, who do you think will succeed in charming him?

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Yamini C S
Yamini CS is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with nearly six years of experience in digital journalism. She is part of the India News desk, where she works on a wide range of stories cutting across civic issues, city-based developments, politics, governance, public policy, breaking news, trending topics, and international affairs that have an impact on India. Her role involves tracking fast-moving developments, verifying information from official and on-ground sources, and presenting news in a clear, accessible format for a digital-first audience. A significant part of her work includes handling live blogs during major news events, such as elections, court verdicts, political developments, civic disruptions, protests, weather-related alerts, and unfolding national or international incidents. Through live coverage, she focuses on timely updates to help readers follow complex stories as they evolve. Before moving to the broader India News desk, Yamini was associated with the Bengaluru desk at Hindustan Times, where she extensively covered urban governance, infrastructure, traffic and transport issues, weather events, public grievances, and civic administration in the city. This experience strengthened her grounding in city reporting and sharpened her focus on citizen-centric journalism. She began her career as a correspondent with Reuters after completing a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media. Her early training instilled a strong emphasis on accuracy, sourcing, and news ethics, which continue to shape her reporting style. Outside of work, Yamini enjoys reading across genres, listening to music, and spending time with her family, which help her maintain balance in a fast-paced newsroom environment.Read More

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