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Essential apps for

India

भारत

Hindi & EnglishINR8 apps

India runs on UPI payments and Ola/Uber for rides. Swiggy and Zomato dominate food. Cash is increasingly rare in cities.

🔌

Power & Plug

TypeC / D / M
Voltage230V
Freq50Hz

Type D is uniquely Indian. Universal adapter strongly recommended.

💬

Basic phrases

Hindi

  • Hello
    नमस्ते
    Na-mas-te
  • Thank you
    धन्यवाद
    Dhan-ya-vaad
  • Sorry
    माफ़ कीजिए
    Maaf ki-ji-ye
  • Yes
    हाँ
    Haan
  • No
    नहीं
    Na-hin

+3 more below

🎎

Tipping

10% at restaurants if no service charge. 20-100 rupees for porters, drivers.

🚖Rideshare & Taxi

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U

Uber

The most widely available rideshare service globally. Works in 70+ countries.

Works well in all major Indian cities.
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O

Ola Cabs

India's homegrown rideshare with cars, autos, and bikes.

Indian-origin rideshare, often has rickshaw and bike options Uber doesn't.
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💳Payments & Wallets

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P

Paytm

India's most widely used digital wallet and UPI app.

UPI payments + mobile recharge. Need a local SIM to fully set up.
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P

PhonePe

India's UPI app with widest merchant acceptance, often paired with Paytm.

Most accepted UPI app at small merchants.
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🗺️Navigation & Maps

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G

Google Maps

Works almost everywhere except mainland China. Offline maps are critical when roaming.

Works well.
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🍱Food Delivery

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S

Swiggy

India's major food delivery and groceries platform.

Food delivery — wider restaurant coverage than Zomato in most cities.
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Z

Zomato

India's other big food delivery and restaurant discovery app.

Other major food delivery + restaurant discovery.
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✈️Travel Planning

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K

Klook

Activities, attractions, and SIM cards across Asia. Better than GetYourGuide in Asia.

Taj Mahal tickets, palace tours, train bookings.
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Phrases

All Hindi phrases

Hello
नमस्ते
Na-mas-te
Thank you
धन्यवाद
Dhan-ya-vaad
Sorry
माफ़ कीजिए
Maaf ki-ji-ye
Yes
हाँ
Haan
No
नहीं
Na-hin
How much?
कितना है
Kit-na hai
Where is the bathroom?
बाथरूम कहाँ है
Bath-room ka-han hai
Do you speak English?
क्या आप अंग्रेज़ी बोलते हैं
Kya aap Angrezi bol-te hain
Briefing

What to know before you go

✓ Do

  • Eat with your right hand if eating with hands.
  • Remove shoes before entering temples and homes.
  • Dress modestly, especially at religious sites.

✕Don't

  • Public displays of affection.
  • Photographing women without consent.
  • Beef in Hindu-majority areas / pork in Muslim-majority areas.

⚠️ Common scams to know

  • "Your hotel is closed/burned down" at Delhi airport — it's not.
  • Rickshaw drivers taking you to commission shops.
  • Fake travel agents near New Delhi Railway Station.
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