India, Feb. 17 -- People attending the India AI Impact Summit yesterday were surprised to learn that digital forms of payment were not being accepted at the high-profile global event meant to showcase India's digital prowess. Several people who attended the first day of the AI summit in Delhi took to social media to complain about food stalls only accepting cash payments.

Many called it ironic that the summit, organised under the IndiaAI Mission and the Digital India initiative, was a cash-only event where guests could not pay for meals using cards or even homegrown UPI.

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