India tops list of most forgetful countries

New Delhi: India tops the list of “most forgetful countries” in the Asia-Pacific region followed by Australia and the Philippines when it comes to forgetting personal belongings in Uber vehicles, the ride-hailing app said on Friday.

Mobile phones and bags top the list of most forgotten items and commodities such as wedding gifts and gold jewellery have been reported as lost items. Bengaluru has emerged as the most forgetful city the second time in a row, according to the “Uber Lost and Found Index” an annual report which gives an insight into frequently forgotten items, the most forgetful cities as well as the days of the week and times of the year Uber riders tend to report lost items.

Saturdays and Sundays were the most common days when riders reported lost items. “With India emerging as the most forgetful country in APAC and Bengaluru continuing to be the most forgetful city, our goal is to sustain our efforts in educating riders,” Sanjay Gupta, Head of Marketing, Uber India and South Asia, said in a statement.