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

The story
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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Key names and topics in this story: Amazon, Meta, Google Pay, PhonePe.
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