Overview
- Guests were seen scanning the Paytm code on the father’s shirt to transfer gifts instead of handing over envelopes.
- Online response ranged from praise for convenience and reduced paper waste to criticism likening the gesture to impropriety.
- The short video, shared this week, drew millions of views and thousands of comments across social platforms.
- Times Now noted it could not independently verify the authenticity of the post, reflecting caution in some coverage.
- Reports linked the moment to Kerala’s broader digital adoption, citing a Video KYC marriage registration and CAIT data on a rapidly expanding wedding market.