Apple Pay is coming to India. But it isn't here to beat UPI.
UPI already owns digital payments. So Apple is going after something narrower: India's growing pool of iPhone-owning credit card users.
Because sometimes, you don't need to win the whole market. You just need to lock
Who’s really polluting the planet? 🌍
India is the 6th largest economy, yet an average Indian emits just 2.2 tonnes of CO2/year, less than half the global avg & a quarter of China’s.
Low energy use, a services-heavy model & clean energy are key.
But, can growth stay green?
When 72.5% of your exports rely on a neighbor who can revive a 1930s loophole to tax you overnight, you stop picking up the phone.
Canada’s response? Pitching an unprecedented "associate membership" to the European Union. But while Ottawa is looking across the Atlantic for a new
UPI just got a little more expensive. 💸
Not for you. Not directly, at least.
Transactions above ₹2,000 will now attract a 0.4% MDR for merchants, while smaller payments remain untouched.
But who really ends up paying?
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Saving up for the new iPhone Duo? 💸
At ₹2.99L, buying one takes anywhere from 128 days of work in Sikkim to over 3.5 years in Bihar, based on average state incomes.
Where does your state rank? Let us know in the comments👇
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