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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.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Fintech, and 12 sources have reported it between 10 Aug 2026 and 27 Aug 2026.
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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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12 sources · first reported 10 Aug 2026 · latest 27 Aug 2026
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