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WORLDLINE : strategic sale of its Indian payment activities to BillDesk - Press release
Worldline announces strategic sale of its Indian payment activities to BillDesk Paris La Défense, 25 February 2026 – Worldline [Euronext: WLN], a European leader in payment services, announces the proposed sale of its Indian payment activities to BillDesk, a top-tier Indian payments leader for an estimated equity value at closing of c.€60m. In parallel, Worldline will be entering into a long-term technology and software pact, under which BillDesk will continue to leverage Worldline’s advanced pa
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