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Apple Pay launches in India with Axis Bank credit cards
Apple says customers with eligible Axis Bank-issued Visa and Mastercard credit cards can use Apple Pay on iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch. Mac support is coming soon.
TLDR
Apple announced the India launch on September 30, 2026. It says customers with eligible Axis Bank-issued Visa and Mastercard credit cards can tap to pay in stores with an iPhone or Apple Watch, or check out in apps and on the web with an iPhone or iPad. Mac support is coming soon. Apple Pay VP Jennifer Bailey told The Economic Times that Apple sees the service as complementary to UPI, not a replacement for it.
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