India, June 28 -- A Canadian national currently based in India has stirred a lively online discussion after highlighting the staggering security deposit required for a Bengaluru rental. Caleb Friesen took to social media platform X (formerly Twitter) to share a property listing for a 3BHK apartment in the city's upscale Diamond District in Domlur. The rent? A steep Rs.1.75 lakh per month. But it was the security deposit- Rs.19.25 lakh-that truly raised eyebrows.

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Friesen's post read: "Rs. 19 lakh for security deposit! Absolutely bonkers what landlords are expecting these days. I could literally buy a new Mahindra Thar for less than this dep...