Chennai Metro ad claiming 'girlfriends offer 0% interest' faces backlash
A promotional poster inside a Chennai Metro train has triggered significant controversy. DMK MP Thamizhachi Thangapandian criticized the ad, stating it objectifies women and is derogatory. The advertisement, placed by a co-operative credit society named 'THECOS', suggested that while their fixed deposits offer high interest, a 'girlfriend may give 0 per cent interest.'