Meet Bengaluru’s tech-savvy car driver who flashes his watch to collect payments | Bengaluru

In another highlight of ‘Peak Bengaluru’, a Bengaluru auto driver is making waves by not only navigating the city’s chaotic traffic but also making his way into the digital age – with a QR code on his smartwatch! The auto driver uses a QR code on his smartwatch to collect payments for his rides, making a viral post on social media.

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As India embraces the digital revolution, Bangalore is at the forefront of this transformation. Known for its hip tech culture and startup spirit, the city is teeming with innovators and early adopters. And the car driver, nicknamed “Anna” by various social media users, fits right in, proving that even the most traditional professions can jump on the digital bandwagon.

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A social media post showing a photo of the car driver with his smartwatch and QR code has gone viral, garnering over 488,000 views and 24,000 likes. “Auto Anna has done it #peakBengaluru,” the user posted on X.

The post also elicited a horde of quirky and hilarious responses, with the official account of ‘Peak Bengaluru’ responding with a laughing emoji.

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“Anna: 1; All of us: 0,” one user commented.

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Other comments included: “Modern problems require modern solutions” and “Is Bitcoin accepted?”

“Wow… Now I accept that India has gone digital,” wrote another user.