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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, initially supporting Axis Bank-issued Visa and Mastercard credit cards, aiming to deepen Apple's ecosystem in a market dominated by UPI, which accounts for over 80% of digital payments. While Apple Pay is not expected to replace UPI, it could increase credit card usage and make payments more seamless on Apple devices as contactless and credit card usage grow.
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 payments shifts the market towards higher card usage and more seamless transactions on Apple devices. You should explore partnerships with banks joining Apple Pay to capture the rising NFC and credit card payments opportunity.
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14 sources · first reported 18 Sep 2026 · latest 2 Oct 2026
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