A second-year BBA student from Bengaluru has attracted attention online after documenting his three-month stint as a Rapido captain, a side hustle he took up during his college vacation to understand how the platform's algorithm and the broader gig economy operate.
The student said he initially had little understanding of how the platform worked but gradually identified areas with higher demand, which helped him improve his earnings. He also used food delivery to supplement his income when passenger bookings slowed during the afternoon.
