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Apple Pay coming to India? New report suggests launch could take place in India by October
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Fusion42 · 11 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
Apple Pay is expected to launch in India by October 2026, marking a significant entry of Apple's payment service into the Indian digital payments ecosystem.
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Apple Pay's upcoming launch in India opens a new payment pathway that will force local fintechs to revisit their mobile payments strategy immediately. Indian startups in digital wallets and UPI-based payments face a direct competitor entering their core market.
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