Apple Pay launches in India with Axis Bank support

Summarised from 3 outlets · 4 reports · Updated 30 Sept, 15:55 · Archive

Apple Pay is now available in India, initially supporting only Axis Bank credit cards.

Apple Pay has launched in India, with Axis Bank credit cards on the Visa and Mastercard networks accepted initially. Major banks including HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank and SBI Bank are not supporting the service at launch. India's domestic RuPay card network is not compatible with Apple Pay.

How it is being reported

• Apple Pay finally arrives in India on a limited basisApple Pay is now available in India, but it only supports cards by Axis Bank for now.Engadget · 30 Sept, 11:30
• Apple Pay Now Available in India With Axis Bank CardsApple Pay is now available in India, which means customers with an eligible card can add it to the Wallet app on iPhone and Apple Watch for contactless and online payments. To use Apple Pay in India, users will need an Axis Bank credit card on the Visa or Mastercard network. Earlier today, TechCrunch reported that merchants and payment terminals will need to add Apple Pay support , so the service might not work at every contactless payment location. RuPay, India's domestic card network, is not compatible with Apple Pay. Major banks such as HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, and SBI Card have not added…MacRumors · 30 Sept, 01:02
• Apple Pay Reportedly Launching in India TodayApple Pay is set to launch in India later today (Wednesday local time), starting with Axis Bank credit cards on the Visa and Mastercard networks, according to TechCrunch . India already has a popular Unified Payments Interface (UPI) system for digital bank-to-bank payments, so the initial rollout of Apple Pay in the country is expected to be limited. HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, and SBI Bank/SBI Card are not expected to support Apple Pay at launch, the report said. Related Roundup: Apple Pay Tags: India , TechCrunch Related Forum: Apple Music, Apple Pay/Card, iCloud, Fitness+ This article, " Apple…MacRumors · 29 Sept, 20:52
• Apple Pay set to launch in India with Axis Bank today, sources saySome of India's largest banks are holding off on supporting Apple Pay initially.TechCrunch · 29 Sept, 19:45

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