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How Much Does Personal Driver In India Earn? Breaking Down Salary As Finfluencer Ankur Warikoo Sparks Debate
Gurgaon-based entrepreneur and content creator Ankur Warikoo has stirred a major conversation online after sharing details about his driver's salary and benefits. His post on X has sparked a debate, with many praising him for acknowledging his driver's loyalty and hard work, while others questioned whether the pay is still lower than what he deserves.
In the viral post, Warikoo revealed that his driver, Dayanand Bhaiya, now earns Rs 53,350 per month, following a significant annual increment. He also mentioned that Dayanand receives health insurance, a one-month Diwali bonus and this year, a new scooter as a gift.
“He joined us 13 years ago at Rs 15,000 and has since become an integral part of our family while building his own life. His three children are well-settled in good jobs and happily married. He continues to live frugally, with unwavering punctuality and discipline: wakes up at 4:30 a.m., sleeps by 8:30 p.m., is never late, and always carries a smile. He isn't just our driver; he is our trusted partner," the tweet read.
The latest annual increment has raised our driver Dayanand Bhaiya's monthly salary to Rs. 53,350 plus insurance, one-month Diwali bonus, and a scooty.He joined us 13 years ago at Rs. 15,000 and has since become an integral part of our family while building his own life. His… pic.twitter.com/uDpugIbeSs
— Ankur Warikoo (@warikoo) November 19, 2025
Ankur Warikoo's Faith In His Driver
Warikoo further highlighted the extent of trust he places in Dayanand, admitting that the driver drives his children to classes, holds duplicate house keys, knows their ATM PIN and handles all important errands. For Warikoo, his driver is someone he trusts blindly with the safety of his family and himself.
Signing off, Warikoo also shared his goal of helping Dayanand reach a salary of Rs 1 lakh per month within the next five to six years.
While a large section of the internet appreciated Warikoo's transparency and employee-first approach, others questioned why someone who manages such critical responsibilities isn't already earning more.
One of the users wrote, “35K to 45K is the salary of a driver in Mumbai? Stop posting shit, dude." Someone else called out Warikoo, writing, “Bro, you are paying your driver 53k after 13 years of service. That's a 4,076 per year raise on average. Wow. Generosity personified. In the same 13 years, Mumbai's average driver salary went from 12-15k to 35-45k even without “family member" drama.
Another highlighted, “He pays the driver 1% and extracts work that'll increase his tasks by over 50%. Ideally, the driver should be paid ₹2.5L, which is 5% for the deliverables he gives Warikoo."
Saw this post and had to laugh at the sheer desperation to farm virtue signal likes.Bro, you are paying your driver 53k after 13 years of service. That's 4,076 per year raise on average. Wow. Generosity personified. In the same 13 years, Mumbai's average driver salary went from… https://t.co/D3IcZtj0O6
— Hims
Warikoo makes ₹50L a month.
He gives his driver ₹50K.
That's just 1%.
He pays the driver 1% and extracts work that'll increase his tasks by over 50%.
Ideally the driver should be paid ₹2.5L, which is 5% for the deliverables he gives warikoo.
RT if you think the driver is… https://t.co/13I9nOg6TV
— அருண்/अरुण
In between this, some came out defending the entrepreneur, with one of them even writing, “All those hating on Warikoo are sore losers. 53k is a handsome salary for a driver in Delhi. He treats the guy with respect. The Driver guy is happy and thus has stuck with him for freaking 13 years. Get a life, peeps."
All those hating on Warikoo are sore losers.
53k is a handsome salary for a driver in Delhi.
He treats the guy with respect.
The Driver guy is happy and thus has stuck to being with him for freaking 13 years.
Get a life peeps. https://t.co/vj5qDkWDgk
— Instant Info (@InstantInfo07) November 21, 2025
Another joined in saying, “I don't usually like Warikoo's videos, but I won't deny that he pays fairly. He was paying his interns 9 LPA for part-time work. He's paying his driver twice the usual salary."
People shitting on this are stupid. I don't usually like Warikoo's videos, but I won't deny that he pays fairly. He was paying his interns 9 LPA for part time work. He's paying his driver twice the usual salary.
Hate him all you want, but he leads by example. https://t.co/DQlOyrN0Ru
— YFNS (@lilnerl) November 21, 2025
Someone else jumped onto the bandwagon and added, “Average driver salary in India is 15,000, he is paying 3x the average pay and there are people still complaining we are a strange country."
average driver salary in india is 15,000he is paying 3x the average pay
and there are people still complaining
we are a strange country
— Abhay Mittal (@AbhayM1ttal) November 21, 2025
Approx Drivers' Salary In Some Top Cities
Across India's metro cities, a personal driver's salary varies widely depending on the city, experience and specific job requirements. But here's the thing: the values serve as a guideline based on recent job listings and market surveys; actual salaries may vary based on working hours, overtime, duties and benefits offered.
Tier-1 Cities
In cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai and Kolkata, the average and typical salary ranges from Rs 15,000 to Rs 35,000, as of late 2025. However, in Delhi, there has been a surge in numbers. Let's take a look:
In Delhi, the average personal driver salary ranges from Rs 15,000 to Rs 65,000 per month, depending on the benefits and added responsibilities. Most personal/private drivers working full-time typically report a salary between Rs 16,000 and Rs 25,000 per month.
As for Mumbai, most personal drivers earn between Rs 18,000 and Rs 35,000 per month, though the average salary is reported at around Rs 20,900 per month. However, for those with more years of experience may make up to Rs 60,000 monthly.
Moving on to Bengaluru, the average salary for a driver stands at around Rs 19,071 per month. As per the reports, the total paid commonly ranges from Rs 20,000 to Rs 30,000 per month for 10–12 hour duties.
In Kolkata, the numbers fall a bit short as the reported average monthly salary is around Rs 15,800, with entry-level jobs starting with about Rs 12,000.
Chennai witnesses a monthly salary range between Rs 15,000 to Rs 25,000 for personal drivers. The offers can go up to around Rs 45,000 for very experienced or specialised roles.
Tier-2 Cities
In Tier 2 cities like Jaipur, Pune and Lucknow, personal drivers' salaries are comparatively low. It generally ranges between Rs 9,000 and Rs 30,000 per month, depending on experience and job responsibilities.
While in Jaipur, the typical salary ranges from Rs 9,000 to Rs 20,000 per month for personal drivers, Pune pays between Rs 11,500 and Rs 32,000 per month, with some listings offering Rs 20,000-50,000 for specialised or full-time assignments.
As far as Lucknow is concerned, salaries for personal drivers there are between Rs 8,000 to Rs 15,000 per month, depending on the area and experience. The average annual salary in the capital city of Uttar Pradesh is around Rs 1,19,900 (₹10,000 per month).
Tier 1 vs Tier 2: Key Difference
Tier 1 cities offer salaries around 30-70% higher on average than Tier 2 cities due to higher urban expenses and demand for full-time, well-trained drivers. Another major highlight is that entry-level or less experienced drivers in Tier 1 cities generally earn more, with salaries starting at Rs 15,000 plus.
That's not all. There are also additional perks for drivers in Tier 1 cities, including fuel, food, accommodation and bonuses that can add to the overall compensation.
Looking at the key aspects, one thing is clear that the salaries for personal drivers vary widely based on experience and employer, but Tier 1 metro cities consistently pay more than Tier 2 cities by a noticeable margin.
Ankur Warikoo's Post On Salaries Being Confidential
Amid the debate, Ankur Warikoo shared another post on X, explaining why he believes that salary should not be kept confidential. The post has stirred a bigger conversation about why most employees are told to stay silent in the companies about their compensation, as the employers benefit from the secrecy.
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There is a simple reason I found acceptance in the world of personal finance.Because I treated money as something that should never have been “personal" in the first place.So I put my own numbers on the table.My business income.My investments.My performance.My salary.My…
— Ankur Warikoo (@warikoo) November 21, 2025
In his post, Warikoo said that he refuses to play this game of secrecy. For him, the revelation of investments, salaries and money wasn't about impressing anyone, but the clarity that comes when people stop hiding their financial reality.
Source: News18
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