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Apple Pay is coming to India by October, but without UPI support; What it means for Indian users

11 August 2026 · By · Wire by Fusion42

Published

11 August 2026

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opportunities

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Fintech

◆ Geography

India

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Fusion42 · 23 August 2026 · Fusion42 review

Apple Pay is launching in India around October 2026, supporting Visa and Mastercard credit cards but likely without UPI support. This move targets credit card payments via Apple Wallet, enhancing contactless and cross-border transactions with added security.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Fintech, and 4 sources have reported it between 11 Aug 2026 and 12 Aug 2026.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

Apple Pay’s launch in India changes the payments game by opening credit card spend on iPhones without UPI. You should rethink customer acquisition and security offerings now that card payments will get simpler and more secure on Apple devices.

◆ Coverage

4 sources · first reported 11 Aug 2026 · latest 12 Aug 2026

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