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in the run up Lok Sabha electionsI did what every good journalist does — I surveyed cab drivers to gauge the political mood. In my case, it was Uber drivers to be more specific.
The latest official consumption survey shows why this should be so.
An Uber cab driver in Gurugram, where I live and commute, earns around Rs 40,000-50,000 per month after paying for expenses. An Uber auto-rickshaw driver earns around Rs 25,000-30,000. At this level of income, savings will be negligible. It is more likely that they have loans to pay back. Thus, it would be safe to assume that they spend whatever they can on food, rent, health, clothing, what durables they buy, and whatever little entertainment they can get.
This may indicate that cab drivers are more affected by urban inflation They are less likely to be subsidized than auto drivers – and the families of auto drivers are less likely to survive.
