A lighthearted incident shared by Ather CEO Tarun Mehta on social media has caught the internet’s attention, featuring a man from Jaipur who creatively used ₹10 coins to purchase an Ather e-scooter.
The post included an image of the proud e-scooter owner holding a giant replica key, surrounded by bags filled with ₹10 coins. Within a day, the post garnered over 45,000 views and close to 500 likes, sparking a wave of amusement and curiosity among netizens.
The Ather 450 model, priced just over ₹1 lakh, boasts features like “Park assistance,” “Auto-hold,” “Side-step,” and “Storage space.” The unconventional method of payment adds a quirky touch to the purchase of a high-tech electric scooter.
Humorous comments flooded the post, with users wondering if the coins were manually counted or weighed to determine their total value. The incident serves as a testament to the creative and innovative ways people find to navigate everyday transactions, even for significant purchases.
