Since the introduction of Unified Payments Interface (UPI) the dependency of people on cash payments has reduced drastically. From roadside tea stalls to autorickshaw drivers to branded companies all have been accepting cashless transactions through different UPI applications. However, there are some who still are not open to the idea of online payments. This was evident from an online post by a Bengaluru man who said that many auto drivers in Mumbai were not willing to take payments through online modes like UPI.
He also highlighted that in Bengaluru, drivers not only accept online payments but display multiple QR codes to facilitate electronic payments.
"It’s funny how Mumbai is the ‘Financial Capital’ of India but 99% of rickshaw and taxi valas don’t accept UPI. Heck, several shops and popular establishments like Rustom Ice Cream and Kyani only deal in cash. Come to Bengaluru and every rickshaw has like 3 different QR codes," wrote Sumukh Rao on social media platform X (formerly Twitter).
As soon as the post was shared, it sparked a debate about the differences between Mumbai and Bengaluru auto rickshaw drivers.
The post has so far garnered close to 2 million views and over 10,000 likes.
Reacting to the post one user wrote, "I hate when someone disses Mumbai but this frustrates me too. Mumbai really needs to pull its socks up when it comes to UPI. It's a shame."
"Even the bhaaji / fruit Walla with street side carts accepts UPI. What is the source of this 99% number please? Would like to know," wrote another user.
"75% rickshaws accept UPI. It's only the very old folks who refuse to change (includes the restros mentioned). I have been cash free since forever," commented a third.