Digital payments have made money management as well as transactions hassle-free. From fine-dine restaurants to local grocery stores, “where’s the QR code” is the first question on our mind. In case you are wondering what we are talking about on a regular Monday, digital payments, allow us to explain the situation. Twitter user RK Mishra shared a picture of himself buying coconut from a vendor. Mr Mishra, who is co-president of the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry, a non-governmental trade association in Karnataka, was on his bicycle, while the coconut seller was on his scooter. What caught our attention was the QR code. Along with the snap, Mr Mishra wrote, “Coconut man with QR code. India Forward.” WATCH:
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Coconut man with QR code…???? India ahead???? pic.twitter.com/BYM3WRSTXm
— RK Mishra (@rk_misra) April 16, 2023
Reacting to the post, several users termed it as “very common” as “almost all roadside coconut vendors accept UPI”. Bhubaneswar Also in Mysore. “Cute,” said another.
Every coconut seller in my city of Mysore has a QR code. — Kush (@kushblr) April 16, 2023
Very common in Bhubaneswar. Almost all roadside coconut vendors accept UPI. Manas Muduli ???????? (@manas_muduli) April 16, 2023
Lovely! — Shriram (彬彬), MBA MA BTECHIT (@svmbaekohau) April 16, 2023
one of the people on microblogging site Called the coconut seller’s approach “organic”. “Coconuts, cycling and QR code-based payments! Signs of a sustainable, low footprint as well as equitable future of India,” he said.
(Organic!) Coconuts, Cycling and QR code based payments! A sign of India’s equitable future with a sustainable, low footprint! – Sunil Jalihal (@sjalihal) April 16, 2023
People also shared their experiences where they “did not get digital payments in big franchises like KFC as well as in petrol banks.” “Whereas in big franchises like KFC and some petrol banks they are not accepting it as they don’t want to pay tax for all valid payments,” read the tweet.
Whereas in big franchise like KFC and some petrol banks they are not accepting it as they don’t want to pay tax for all valid payments.- Shashi Kiran Malarapu (@SMalarapu) April 17, 2023
Another pointed out how even taxi drivers are reluctant to accept online payments.
Now when we try to book a taxi, taxi drivers across the country are hesitant to accept online payments. They sometimes even avoid traveling. Why so?? — Santosh Kumar (@SANTOSHEDS) April 17, 2023
Some said they are still “not sure how far digital money might go going.”
Not sure how far digital money is the way forward.- Saajan Manoj Jogia (@saajogia) April 16, 2023
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