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Apple Pay Finally Arrives in India, Immediately Encounters UPI's Decades-Long Head Start
Apple Pay arrives in India with one bank, no RuPay, and a fee structure that has HDFC, ICICI, and SBI Card saying 'let's keep talking.'
2026-09-30
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2026-08-04
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India's UPI Finally Gets a Business Model, Because Free Infrastructure Isn't a Business Model
India's UPI payments network, after years of free service, is finally getting a business model - because even the government can't run on good intentions forever.
2026-05-21
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General Catalyst Bets $63M That Indians Want Credit Cards With Their Chai and Flights
Scapia, India's travel-fintech lovechild, scores $63M from General Catalyst, doubles valuation, and bets that young Indians prefer airport shopping over crowded lounges.
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