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Apple poised to launch Apple Pay in India
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Fusion42 · 18 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
Apple is preparing to launch Apple Pay in India starting with Axis Bank credit cards, marking its first step into India's tap-and-pay card transaction space amidst a dominant Unified Payments Interface ecosystem. The launch follows regulatory changes enabling biometric card authentication and Apple's increasing smartphone market share in India.
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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Apple's entry into Indian tap-and-pay payments changes the playing field for digital transactions, you should engage with Axis Bank and its rivals now to position before Apple negotiates further deals.
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14 sources · first reported 18 Sep 2026 · latest 2 Oct 2026
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