Man in Jaipur buys Ather e-scooter with ₹10 coins, CEO Tarun Mehta tweets

“OMG! How many coins are there,” wrote an X user while reacting to Ather CEO Tarun Mehta's post about a man buying an e-scooter with ₹10 coins.

Published on: Feb 19, 2024, 17:10:09 IST

By Trisha Sengupta

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Tarun Mehta, CEO of Indian e-scooter brand Ather, took to X to share an interesting post about a man who used coins to purchase a vehicle of the brand. Mehta also shared an image that shows the proud owner of the e-scooter and the money he gave while purchasing it.

Ather CEO Tarun Mehta shared this image of a man in Jaipur who purchased an e-scooter with coins. (X/@tarunsmehta)

“A new Ather owner just bought himself a 450 in Jaipur... all with 10Re coins!” Mehta wrote as he shared a picture. The image shows the man holding a huge replica key of the scooter with a few others standing beside him. A table, kept in front of him, is covered with numerous small bags filled with coins.

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According to the official website of Ather, the 450 model is priced at a little over ₹1 lakh. The vehicle comes with features like “Park assistance”, “Auto-hold”, “Side-step”, and “Storage space” among others.

Take a look at this tweet about the man who purchased an e-scooter with coins:

The post was shared a day ago. Since then, the tweet has accumulated more than 43,000 views. The share has further collected close to 500 likes. People posted varied comments while reacting to the share.

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What did X users say about CEO Tarun Mehta’s tweet?

“Do they count coins manually or if the weight of each coin remains the same, they'll just weigh it all to arrive at the total?” wrote an X user. “So did the dealer weigh the coins instead of counting?!” asked another. “OMG! How many coins are there,” wondered a third.

What are your thoughts on the CEO’s response to a man buying his company’s e-scooter with coins?

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Trisha Sengupta
Trisha Sengupta works as Chief Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over six years of experience in the digital newsroom. Known for her ability to decode the internet’s most talked-about moments, she specialises in high-engagement storytelling that bridges the gap between viral trends and traditional journalism. Throughout her tenure, Trisha has focused on the intersection of technology, finance, and human emotion. She frequently covers personal finance and real estate struggles in hubs like Gurgaon, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad, while also documenting the unique challenges of the NRI experience. Her work often highlights the movements and philosophies of global newsmakers and personalities like Elon Musk, Mukesh Ambani, Nikhil Kamath, Dubai crown prince, and MrBeast. From reporting on Amazon or Meta layoffs and startup culture to the emergence of AI-driven platforms like Grok and xAI, she provides a grounded and empathetic perspective on the stories shaping our world. When not decoding the internet, Trisha is likely offline: lost in a book, exploring a historical ruin, or navigating the world as a solo traveler. She balances her fast-paced career with family time and a healthy dose of curiosity, currently trading her "human" sources for silicon ones as she masters AI to future-proof her storytelling.Read More

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