Jagdish Bhai, a retired government official in Ahmedabad, went shopping for vegetables on Tuesday, dreading the loss of precious cash, but he was in for a pleasant surprise. His local grocer had put up a big hoarding announcing that he now accepts payment by credit and debit cards. Delighted, Jagdish Bhai said: "There is a huge cash crunch. We have to make purchases sensibly. The card facility is a huge benefit to me."
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