Apple Pay has officially launched in India on eligible iPhones, iPads and Apple Watches, with Mac support expected soon. For now, only eligible Axis Bank Visa and Mastercard credit cards are supported
The service is available on iPhone and iPad at launch, with support for Mac in the works; UPI and RuPay are not supported initially
Apple Pay starts with Axis Bank credit cards as Apple bets on India's expanding card base and contactless payments, even as UPI remains the dominant way to pay
Axis Bank has launched Apple Pay for its Visa and Mastercard credit card customers in India, enabling payments at merchants, within apps and online using Apple devices
Apple Pay is now available in India. Here is how to set it up, which cards work at launch, how payments are secured, and whether there are any fees
Apple Pay is now available in India on iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch, with Axis Bank-issued Visa and Mastercard credit cards supported at launch
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Apple Pay is set to launch in India by October, initially supporting Visa and Mastercard credit cards but not UPI, as Apple negotiates transaction fees with banks
The iPhone maker is in talks with ICICI Bank Ltd., HDFC Bank Ltd. and Axis Bank Ltd., as it aims to introduce its payment service in India, keeping the timeline fluid for now
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