A Bengaluru woman’s tongue-in-cheek tweet about the city’s booming yet chaotic real estate scene is going viral for all the right reasons. In her post titled “Top careers in BLR, ranked by ROI,” she hilariously listed professions that, while unconventional, seem to be thriving in India’s Silicon Valley.
Leading the list is the Indiranagar landlord, a nod to the skyrocketing rental prices in one of the city’s poshest neighbourhoods. Following close behind is the Koramangala broker — a tribute to the ever-present middlemen navigating renters through Bengaluru’s housing jungle. The tweet takes a comical turn with mentions of the painter who mysteriously disappears after completing 70% of the job and the PG (paying guest) kingpin who crams six beds into a single room.
She also gave a shout-out to coworking space owners and builders juggling a dozen under-construction projects — a familiar sight in the city’s skyline. And of course, no list about Bengaluru would be complete without the infamous “yellow water tank CEO,” a nod to the city’s growing dependence on water tankers.
Without missing a beat, netizens were quick to jump into the fun, adding their own quirky takes to the viral list. One brought up the ever-watchful “Kannada enforcers,” while another felt that road construction builders deserved a top spot too. Others expanded the list with playful yet painfully accurate additions — like the chai vendor outside IT parks, known for mastering the art of pricing, or the Zomato delivery rider who somehow manages to arrive before your manager even responds to messages.
The list kept growing with the inclusion of the Cubbon Park corn seller, said to operate with sky-high margins, and the legendary figure who allegedly owns the only parking space in all of HSR Layout. Some even cheekily redefined ROI as “Return on Indianness,” capturing the spirit of Bengaluru’s chaotic charm. Amidst the laughs, users pointed out how the tweet perfectly balanced sarcasm with a subtle undertone of urban struggle. Another user chimed in with a fitting addition to the list — the ever-present Udupi tiffin owners, who seem to have a thriving setup on almost every street corner in Bengaluru.
Leading the list is the Indiranagar landlord, a nod to the skyrocketing rental prices in one of the city’s poshest neighbourhoods. Following close behind is the Koramangala broker — a tribute to the ever-present middlemen navigating renters through Bengaluru’s housing jungle. The tweet takes a comical turn with mentions of the painter who mysteriously disappears after completing 70% of the job and the PG (paying guest) kingpin who crams six beds into a single room.
She also gave a shout-out to coworking space owners and builders juggling a dozen under-construction projects — a familiar sight in the city’s skyline. And of course, no list about Bengaluru would be complete without the infamous “yellow water tank CEO,” a nod to the city’s growing dependence on water tankers.
top careers in blr, ranked by ROI:
— aarushe (@aarushe_reddy) April 16, 2025
-indiranagar landlord
-koramangala broker
-painter who vanishes after 70% work done
-pg kingpin with 6 beds in 1 room
-coworking space owner
-builder with 12 projects, all under construction
-yellow water tank ceo
Without missing a beat, netizens were quick to jump into the fun, adding their own quirky takes to the viral list. One brought up the ever-watchful “Kannada enforcers,” while another felt that road construction builders deserved a top spot too. Others expanded the list with playful yet painfully accurate additions — like the chai vendor outside IT parks, known for mastering the art of pricing, or the Zomato delivery rider who somehow manages to arrive before your manager even responds to messages.
The list kept growing with the inclusion of the Cubbon Park corn seller, said to operate with sky-high margins, and the legendary figure who allegedly owns the only parking space in all of HSR Layout. Some even cheekily redefined ROI as “Return on Indianness,” capturing the spirit of Bengaluru’s chaotic charm. Amidst the laughs, users pointed out how the tweet perfectly balanced sarcasm with a subtle undertone of urban struggle. Another user chimed in with a fitting addition to the list — the ever-present Udupi tiffin owners, who seem to have a thriving setup on almost every street corner in Bengaluru.
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