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Apple Pay Debuts In India Where UPI Accounts For Over 80 Pc Of Digital Payments
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Fusion42 · 1 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
Apple Pay has launched in India, supporting Axis Bank-issued Visa and Mastercard credit cards, aiming to complement the dominant UPI payments ecosystem by enhancing seamless card payments on Apple devices. While UPI will remain the primary payment method, growing credit card usage and NFC adoption provide Apple an opportunity to deepen its payment ecosystem among its user base.
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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You need to watch Indian credit card adoption closely as Apple Pay’s launch shows card payments are gaining real traction alongside UPI. Growing contactless payments open a route for you to innovate in seamless checkout experiences on Apple devices.
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14 sources · first reported 18 Sep 2026 · latest 2 Oct 2026
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