Pune Ranked 3rd Most Forgetful City In Uber’s 2024 Lost And Found Index; You Will Be Shocked To Know What All People Forget In Uber Cabs
Pune has been ranked as the 3rd most forgetful city in India, according to Uber’s 9th edition of its annual Lost and Found Index for 2024. The report offers some surprising insights into what people commonly leave behind in Uber rides, and the list might just leave you shocked.
As per the latest report, Mumbai has overtaken Delhi to become the most forgetful city in India, ending Delhi’s two-year reign at the top. Pune climbed two spots to claim the 3rd position, while Bangalore slipped to 4th place. Kolkata made its debut in the top 5 list of forgetful cities.
Top 5 Most Forgetful Cities in India (2024)
- Mumbai
- Delhi NCR
- Pune
- Bangalore
- Kolkata
Uber’s report highlights not only common lost items like bags, earphones, phones, and wallets but also some extremely unusual and surprising objects. Among the strangest things left behind were a wedding saree, a gold biscuit, 25 kilograms of cow ghee, a cooking stove, a bansuri (flute), a wheelchair, and even a Hawan Kund (sacred fire altar)!
Top 10 Most Commonly Forgotten Items in Uber Cabs
- Backpack / Bag
- Earphones / Speaker
- Phone
- Wallet / Purse
- Spectacles / Sunglasses
- Keys
- Clothing
- Laptop
- Water Bottle
- Passport
Top 10 Most Unique Items Forgotten in Uber Cabs
- 25 kg Cow Ghee
- Wheelchair
- Bansuri (Flute)
- Hair Wig
- Gas Burner Stove
- Wedding Saree
- Gold Biscuit
- Telescope
- Ultrasonic Dog Bark Control Device
- Hawan Kund
Shiva Shailendran, Director – Consumer and Growth, Uber India South Asia, commented, “We’ve all been there – that facepalm moment when we realised we forgot a cherished belonging in a cab. At Uber, we’ve made it easy to retrieve lost items with just a few steps in our app.”
Interesting Patterns from the Report
- Most forgetful day of the week: Saturday
- Most forgetful time: 7 PM
- Most commonly forgotten colour of items: Red
- Samsung users topped the list of forgetful phone owners
- Highest forgetfulness was seen on festive days
Top 3 Most Forgetful Days of 2024
- August 3 (Saturday, Shivratri)
- September 28 (Saturday)
- May 10 (Friday, Akshay Tritiya)
Guide To Retrieve Lost Items In Uber:
- Open the Uber app
- Go to Menu → Your Trips → Select the trip
- Report an issue → I lost an item
- Contact your driver directly
- If unreachable, contact Uber Support
Uber’s Lost and Found Index not only gives insight into what people are forgetting but also reminds riders how easy it is to retrieve their lost belongings using Uber’s in-app support.
