Apple Pay Lands in India — Cards Only, in a UPI-First World
Apple Pay is live in India today with Axis Bank Visa and Mastercard credit cards — no UPI, no RuPay at launch — a narrow but symbolic services push beyond manufacturing and retail.
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Read the analysisApple Pay is live in India today with Axis Bank Visa and Mastercard credit cards — no UPI, no RuPay at launch — a narrow but symbolic services push beyond manufacturing and retail.
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