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Apple Pay finally launches in India after years on the sidelines
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Fusion42 · 3 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
Apple Pay launched in India with Axis Bank as its first partner, integrating card-based payments in a market dominated by the UPI instant bank transfer system. The rollout is initially limited to Visa and Mastercard on Axis Bank cards, with some major banks still negotiating terms due to Apple's transaction fees.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Fintech, and 14 sources have reported it between 18 Sep 2026 and 2 Oct 2026.
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Apple has opened a new payment revenue stream in India by launching Apple Pay despite UPI dominance. If you build payment infrastructure or target affluent users paying by card, new customer acquisition and partnership opportunities have emerged for you this week.
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14 sources · first reported 18 Sep 2026 · latest 2 Oct 2026
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