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Amazon, Meta join fight to end Google Pay, PhonePe dominance in India

PhonePe and Google Pay command 80% of India's UPI instant payments network. Rivals are set to meet with regulators to lobby for restrictions.

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Amazon, Meta join fight to end Google Pay, PhonePe dominance in India

PhonePe and Google Pay command 80% of India's UPI instant payments network. Rivals are set to meet with regulators to lobby for restricti...

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