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Apple Pay in India soon?
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Fusion42 · 17 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
Apple is preparing to launch Apple Pay in India by October, initially supporting credit cards as it enters the country's digital payments market.
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Apple's entry into India's payments market opens a new door for digital wallet service providers that rely on credit card rails. You need to reassess partnerships or competitive threats from Apple Pay as it leverages its ecosystem to challenge incumbents.
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