Peak Bengaluru Moment: Bengaluru is known as the epicenter of innovation and digital advancement. It also houses the inhabitants, referred to as “Bengalureans,” famous for their tech awareness. The entrepreneurial spirit in the city is gaining momentum, and this digital awareness has trickled down to the workman level as well. Recently, a Bengaluru auto driver hit social media headlines for an ingenious contactless payment.
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A viral image reveals a driver pulling out a QR code from his smartwatch to share it with the passenger. The caption on the post read, “Auto anna pulled out the #peakBengaluru move.” Many have X’d the post, which was originally by user Vishvajeet, garnering more than 27,000 likes and over 580,000 views.
As expected, the comments section is filled with reactions praising the tech-savvy driver. One user wrote, âAnna: 1. All of us: 0.â Another commented, âAuto Anna is getting more digital!â A third user said, âThis city is something else #peakBengaluru.â
Another Bengaluru Auto Driver Did Something Similar
A similar story involving another driver in Bengaluru sparked interest on the internet last year. Once a commuter chose to use the Namma Yatri service and requested to pay via QR code, the driver came up with his smartwatch.
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