Apple is reportedly having active discussions with Indian authorities and officials to bring Apple Pay to India. As of now, there is no timeline for the possible launch of the payment service.
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WhatsApp's new payment feature has brought concerns of creating "a closed garden" by India's payment market leader Paytm. However, the payments regulator defended WhatsApp stating that this is a beta.
Google will reportedly be unveiling its new digital payments system, dubbed Google Tez, on the 18th of September. The system could allow users to transfer money between bank accounts on their mobiles.