Bengaluru Man Mocks Auto Drivers in Mumbai For Not Accepting UPI, Gets Slammed on 'X'
1 year, 4 months ago

Bengaluru Man Mocks Auto Drivers in Mumbai For Not Accepting UPI, Gets Slammed on 'X'

News 18  

Stories of Mumbai auto rickshaw drivers being known for their humility and their willingness to return even small change like Re.1 or Rs.2, a practice almost unheard of in other Indian cities, are widely circulated on the internet. He took to the platform ‘X’ to playfully tease Mumbai’s auto rickshaw drivers for their reluctance to accept UPI payments. Little did he anticipate the backlash he would receive, as users turned the tables on him and directed criticism toward the high prices and perceived arrogance of Bengaluru’s own auto rickshaw drivers. It all started when ‘X’ user Sumukh Rao stated, “It’s funny how Mumbai is the ‘Financial Capital’ of India but 99% of rickshaw and taxi valas don’t accept UPI. However, amidst these discussions, the flaws of the Bengaluru auto rickshaw system began to surface as one user pointed out, “The truth is 99% of the time we wouldn’t get any rickshaws in Bangalore.” Another sarcastically noted, “It’s funny how Bengaluru is the tech hub of the country and rickshaws won’t use simple tech like a meter,” highlighting the tendency of Bengaluru’s auto drivers to overcharge.

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