Cashless? These apps can help you eat, shop, travel

The Modigovernment has made the biggest change in the financial system of our country sincetheir election in 2014. 

Though thegovernment has thoughtfully placed provisions to make the transaction as smoothas possible, these guidelines won't be of much use for next few weeks. 

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Try toration your Rs 100 and lower notes for urgent purposes only, for all your other needs let e-wallets and online shopping come to the rescue.

For food

Before yougo out to eat, make sure the outlet receives debit or credit cards

Use onlineplatforms and mobile applications like Zomato Order, Faasos or Swiggy to orderfood and pay online.

Usee-wallets or digital wallets like Paytm or Mobikwik wherever possible. Checkfor offers and cashbacks for added benefits. 

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Fortransport

If you usepublic transport, in bigger cities, metro should be the way to go. Most metrocards can be recharged using Paytm. In smaller cities try using ride-hailingapplications like Uber, Ola or Jugnoo.

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Forshopping

Grocery andvegetable shopping will be one of the biggest challenges during this two dayphase with no shopkeeper or vendor accepting any higher denomination notes.

You can useapplications like Grofers or Big Basket for groceries and vegetables. Make sureyou pay online at check out.

Regrettably,most of these options won't work with small towns and people will have to makedeals on good will or exchange the currency as soon as possible. Hospitals, governmentpharmacies, railway stations  willcontinue accepting these notes.