Founder worth ₹100 crore still travels autos in Mumbai: ‘The only thing that’s changed is…’
The founder of the noodle brand Naturally Yours has shared the story of a fellow entrepreneur who lives simply despite having reached a net worth of ₹100 crore. Vinod Chendhil said that he is friends with the founder who is worth ₹100 crore — but still travels autorickshaws and stays in “simple” hotels.The founder, worth ₹100 crore, still prefers to travel autorickshaws in Mumbai (Representational image)Mumbai-based Chendhil revealed that his friend’s lifestyle had changed in just one way — he now takes more vacations.(Also read: Hired for senior role, woman asks Mumbai CEO to meet husband: ‘Instant reject’)Simple living of ₹100 crore founderWhere many people upgrade their lifestyles and their wheels as their salary increases, one unnamed founder still prefers to live simply.“My founder friend who has 100cr net worth. Travels auto whenever in Mumbai, takes share auto/taxi wherever possible, stays at simple hotels, has not bought an expensive vehicle,” Vinod Chendhil wrote on X. “Only thing that has changed is that he has more vacations/free time now.”Chendhil was responding to a post from Ravi Handa reflecting about how different levels of wealth change people and their lifestyles.Handa, an IIT-educated entrepreneur, had started a debate saying that he is worth ₹10 crore and lives a comfortable life. However, his life would have changed considerably if he had a net worth of ₹50 crore.Internet weighs inSome people in the comments section of Vinod Chendhil’s post wondered why his friend was living a “miserable” life despite being worth ₹100 crore. Chendhil responded to one such post saying his friend is “very very happy”.(Also read:
