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Apple Pay India launch likely by October without UPI
The Story in Brief
The Story in Brief
Apple Pay is likely to launch in India by late September or October, Business Standard reports. Initially, the service will work with Visa and Mastercard credit cards, not UPI, which could limit its appeal in a market dominated by UPI-based payments.
The report says Apple is in talks with Indian banks and regulators to integrate UPI later. An earlier launch timeline of 2026 has been moved up. Apple has not confirmed the plan.
The Indian Opinion
Tech watchers are already framing this as Apple arriving late to a UPI-first market. But that misses the point. Apple Pay's initial focus on credit cards could target premium users and coexist with UPI, much like other wallets. The real test is whether Apple can secure a UPI integration quickly ones UPI is the default for most Indians. Watch for the first bank partnership and whether the National Payments Corporation of India lets Apple in without friction.
Source: gadgets360.com
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