Days after labelling his company as the 4th largest EV manufacturer in the world, Ola co-founder and CEO Bhavish Aggarwal has found himself in yet another tricky situation. Known for often posting his thoughts and views on social media, Aggarwal, in his recent tweet, showed curiosity over why the dollar sign ‘$’ on keyboards has not been replaced with the rupee sign ‘₹’ in India. In his post, the Ola CEO wrote, “Maybe this has something to do with it! Wonder why the $ is not replaced with ₹ in products sold in India.”
Maybe this has something to do with it! Wonder why the $ is not replaced with ₹ in products sold in India pic.twitter.com/LteKrcfd9b— Bhavish Aggarwal (@bhash) August 24, 2024
Aggarwal also shared a picture of a keyboard, encircling the $ sign on it. As soon as it was shared, the post triggered a series of reactions online. Many schooled the CEO for his comments.
A user wrote, “Change begins at home. Next time you give a presentation, use ₹ instead of $. Then come back and morally police other brands.”
Change begins at home.Next time you give a presentation, use ₹ instead of $
Then come back and moral police other brands. pic.twitter.com/9tJ7onrscZ
— Roshan Rai (@RoshanKrRaii) August 24, 2024
Another user explained, “The ‘$’ is also an important character in programming languages, such as Perl.”
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A user gave a detailed response and wrote, “Only a person who works on MS Excel knows the answer. $ is used to freeze a row or column in Excel formulas, and ₹ can’t do that. That’s why $ is used universally for that purpose. However, you can anytime use ₹ in your computer.”
Only a person who works on MS Excel know the answer.$ is used to freeze Row or column in excel formulas and ₹ can't do that.
That's why $ is used universally for that purpose .
However, you can anytime use ₹ in your computer.
— Neetu Khandelwal (@T_Investor_) August 24, 2024
A section of users even came out in support, arguing why the rupee sign must be prioritised equally. One wrote, “The use of $ in global formulas has become the norm due to its widespread acceptance, but that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t advocate for our own ₹. Promoting the Indian currency and ensuring it gets the recognition it deserves in both local and international products.”
The use of $ in global formulas has become the norm due to its widespread acceptance, but that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t advocate for our own ₹. Promoting the Indian currency, ensuring it gets the recognition it deserves in both local and international products.— Kanupriya (@kanupriiya) August 24, 2024
Another commented, “₹ needs more visibility in the products we use. Bhavish’s push is about embracing our currency with pride.”
₹ needs more visibility in products we use. Bhavish’s push is about embracing our currency with pride. ????????????????????????— Krishna Maheshwari (@krishnaeyee) August 24, 2024
This is not the only event that has gotten the Ola CEO trolled on social media. Speaking at the Ola Sankalp, Aggarwal claimed that his company is on the leading list of the world’s largest electric two-wheeler manufacturers. “I want to set a path for the future of Ola Electric. We need to look at the future. We are now a listed company. We are now the world’s fourth-largest EV company outside of China,” he said. This eventually led to a meme fest. is also an important character in programming languages, such as perl.
— Aman (@AmanHasNoName_2) August 24, 2024
A user gave a detailed response and wrote, “Only a person who works on MS Excel knows the answer. $ is used to freeze a row or column in Excel formulas, and ₹ can’t do that. That’s why $ is used universally for that purpose. However, you can anytime use ₹ in your computer.”
Only a person who works on MS Excel know the answer.
$ is used to freeze Row or column in excel formulas and ₹ can't do that.
That's why $ is used universally for that purpose .
However, you can anytime use ₹ in your computer.
— Neetu Khandelwal (@T_Investor_) August 24, 2024
A section of users even came out in support, arguing why the rupee sign must be prioritised equally. One wrote, “The use of $ in global formulas has become the norm due to its widespread acceptance, but that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t advocate for our own ₹. Promoting the Indian currency and ensuring it gets the recognition it deserves in both local and international products.”
The use of $ in global formulas has become the norm due to its widespread acceptance, but that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t advocate for our own ₹. Promoting the Indian currency, ensuring it gets the recognition it deserves in both local and international products.
— Kanupriya (@kanupriiya) August 24, 2024
Another commented, “₹ needs more visibility in the products we use. Bhavish’s push is about embracing our currency with pride.”
₹ needs more visibility in products we use. Bhavish’s push is about embracing our currency with pride. ????????????????????????
— Krishna Maheshwari (@krishnaeyee) August 24, 2024
This is not the only event that has gotten the Ola CEO trolled on social media. Speaking at the Ola Sankalp, Aggarwal claimed that his company is on the leading list of the world’s largest electric two-wheeler manufacturers. “I want to set a path for the future of Ola Electric. We need to look at the future. We are now a listed company. We are now the world’s fourth-largest EV company outside of China,” he said. This eventually led to a meme fest.
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