"This is an outstanding accomplishment. It indicates
the collective resolve of the people of India to embrace new
technologies and make the economy cleaner."
– PM Modi
That's PM Modi lauding UPI crossing 6 billion transactions
in July. Like any icon, UPI has gained its share of admiration and
envy. Last month, we intercepted a letter from a Rs. 100 currency
note to UPI. It gets ugly. Reader discretion is advised.

Dear UPI,
I know everyone loves you. But I loathe you.
In my glory days, I used to be the only way to pay. People came
from far and wide to 'withdraw' me from the bank. Safely
tucked away in their wallets, I'd go everywhere with them. When
we parted, I'd find home in a new wallet. Now 'wallets'
are on the phone. They're called e-wallets, I hear. Sheesh. And
you, insufferable UPI, have found a way to pay through these e-wallets too.