Long bank queues in India? There's an app for that!

India's shock decision to withdraw the two largest denomination notes from circulation has caused hours-long queues to form outside banks nationwide.-AFP

New Delhi (AFP) - Huge bank queues have become an ubiquitous sight across India after the government suddenly withdrew the two highest denomination notes from circulation two weeks ago -- but now you can hire-a-queuer online.

New Delhi-based startup BookMyChotu -- a play on the Hindi word "chotu" meaning "little one" -- is cashing in on the cash crunch, offering a solution for those willing to pay someone to stand in line for them.