How demonetization helped India debunk the myth about using phones at gas stations

India’s decision to invalidate much of its cash may have incurred a lot of discomfort to millions, but it has also unintentionally helped bust an age old myth.
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Indians no longer have to worry about whipping out their smartphones at gas stations. The Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion has told the country's Petroleum Ministry that it is completely safe to use mobile phones