New Delhi: Ola CEO Bhavish Aggarwal has questioned the presence of the US dollar sign that appears on keyboards of laptops and computers sold in India and suggested that it should be replaced by the rupee sign. His now-viral post has divided the internet.
In an X post, Aggarwal shared an image of a keyboard with the dollar sign highlighted.
“Why do people, especially in the financial world, still use INR instead of a rupee sign, he asked. Adding, “Maybe this has something to do with it! Wonder why the US dollar sign is not replaced with the rupee sign in products sold in India.”
The post, since being shared on August 24, has clocked over 1.4 million views so far. However, Aggarwal’s post has left the internet divided.
Several social media users were against Aggarwal’s suggestion, whereas there were users who backed his point.
Bhavish Aggarwal’s post certainly sparked a debate where social media users highlighted the balance between national pride and practicality in a globalised world. For now, it seems the US dollar sign is here to stay, at least on our keyboards.
