Pune Auto Driver Hails UPI as a Game-Changer, Citing Improved Financial Planning and Customer Satisfaction
Pune, 22th December 2023: A heartening testimony has surfaced showcasing the transformative impact of the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) on the life of a Pune-based auto rickshaw driver. Shared by Gautam Govitrikar, a dentist and educator, a viral video captured the driver expressing his profound gratitude for UPI, highlighting its pivotal role in revolutionizing his daily operations.
In the brief yet powerful minute-long clip, the auto driver, conversing in Marathi, extolled the manifold advantages bestowed upon him by UPI. Foremost among these was its role in providing him with a stable bank balance, enabling meticulous planning of monthly expenses and curbing unnecessary spending.
The driver attested that the adoption of cashless payments through UPI has significantly bolstered his earnings. Passengers, attracted to the convenience of digital transactions, prefer his services over others. He emphasized that the eradication of loose change, a common source of friction between drivers and passengers, has ushered in a new era of contentment among all parties involved. He enthusiastically remarked, “It has taken away the hassle of loose change, and so the main change has been there are no fights between me and the passengers over change. Everyone is happy.”
Those who know me know how big a fan of UPI I am.
But often, I am reminded of the profound impact it has had on all our lives.
Like this rickshaw driver I met today who says “It has been a life changing facility. “
“How?” I asked him
Here is how:
-I have a steady balance pic.twitter.com/KBr3lRvP4V— Gautam Govitrikar DMD (@Gautaamm) December 20, 2023
This heartwarming narrative arrives at a significant juncture as the National Payments Corporation of India announced UPI’s monumental achievement in August 2023, surpassing 10 billion transactions. Notably, a prominent official from the corporation expressed confidence in India’s capacity to reach an unprecedented milestone of 100 billion UPI transactions per month.
The profound impact of UPI on the livelihoods of individuals like the Pune auto driver underscores its transformative potential in not only enhancing financial inclusivity but also fostering harmony and efficiency within daily transactions.
