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Google Wallet appears in India, with local integrations, but Pay will stay


Google Wallet will likely launch in India soon — nearly two years after its debut as a digital wallet platform in the U.S.

The Google Wallet listing that TechCrunch spotted last week featured screenshots of Indian airline Air India, state-owned bank State Bank of India and multiplex chain PVR Inox, suggesting that loyalty points can be picked up and used through these brands. The existing Google Wallet app is not available yet for download through the Play Store in India, but it has been working for some Android users in the country for some time, as reported by the Indian outlet Beebom. However, functionality is limited: users can add credit and debit cards for contactless payments, but the app does not support any Indian businesses and local loyalty programs.

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