Apple Pay launches in India to take on PhonePe, Google

95 reports from 68 outlets in 3 languages · first reported 2026-09-29 18:45 UTC · updated 2026-10-02 07:14 UTC · JSON

Apple Pay has launched in India, partnering with Axis Bank^{[3, 7–9]}. The service is available for Axis Bank credit card users with iPhones^{[5, 6, 9]}. Apple Pay is entering a market where UPI accounts for over 80% of digital payments^{[3, 6]}. The service will allow tap-and-pay functionality for Axis Bank credit card users^{[5, 6, 9]}.

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Reports

1. Apple Pay set to launch in India with Axis Bank todayPublished by mactech.com, mactech.com, mactech.com, appleworld.today · 2026-09-29 21:01 UTC
2. Axis Bank brings Apple Pay to Mastercard, Visa credit card customers in IndiaPublished by calcuttanews.net, aninews.in, publish.tribuneindia.com · 2026-09-30 12:27 UTC
3. Apple Pay launches in India with Axis Bank partnershipPublished by vccircle.com, thestar.com.my, CNA (Channel NewsAsia) · 2026-09-30 07:51 UTC
4. Apple Pay debuts in India where UPI accounts for over 80 pc of digital paymentsPublished by ianslive.in, prokerala.com · 2026-09-30 09:13 UTC
5. Apple Pay launches in India in collaboration with Axis BankPublished by dailyexcelsior.com, deccanchronicle.com · 2026-09-30 08:43 UTC
6. Apple Pay now available for users in IndiaPublished by prokerala.com, ianslive.in · 2026-09-30 04:04 UTC
7. Apple Pay Now Available in India With Axis Bank CardsPublished by forums.macrumors.com, macrumors.com · 2026-09-30 00:32 UTC
8. Apple Pay Reportedly Launching in India TodayPublished by forums.macrumors.com, macrumors.com · 2026-09-29 20:45 UTC
9. Apple Pay is finally in India: Can you use it on your next trip abroad?indiatimes.com · en · 2026-10-02 07:14 UTC
10. Apple Pay's India challenge: Finding room in a UPI-first marketindiatimes.com · en · 2026-10-01 14:30 UTC
11. Can you use Apple Pay at every shop? Here's how the payment system will actually work in Indiamoneycontrol.com · en · 2026-10-01 12:23 UTC
12. Apple Pay debuts in India where UPI accounts for over 80% of digital paymentssentinelassam.com · en · 2026-10-01 12:15 UTC
13. Apple Pay finally arrives in India - Developing Telecomsdevelopingtelecoms.com · en · 2026-10-01 08:42 UTC
14. Axis Bank Credit Card Users With iPhone Can Now Tap-And-Pay With Apple Apy - Trak.in - Indian Business of Tech, Mobile & Startupstrak.in · en · 2026-10-01 03:31 UTC
15. Apple Pay Launches in India After 12 Years: Axis Bank Card Support, Setup Guide, Limitations and UPI Impact Explainedopenthemagazine.com · en · 2026-09-30 20:15 UTC
16. Apple Pay enters India with Axis Bankdailypioneer.com · en · 2026-09-30 18:45 UTC
17. Apple Pay debuts in India, partnering with Axis Banknewindianexpress.com · en · 2026-09-30 15:55 UTC
18. Apple Pay Launches in India With Axis Bank Credit Cardsiclarified.com · en · 2026-09-30 15:42 UTC
19. Apple Pay launches in Indiamacdailynews.com · en · 2026-09-30 15:30 UTC
20. Apple Pay comes to India with Axis Bank credit cards—Here's how it works | Indiablooms - First Portal on Digital News Managementindiablooms.com · en · 2026-09-30 15:15 UTC
21. Apple Pay finally launches in India after years on the sidelines — but there's a catchprod-qt-images.s3.amazonaws.com · en · 2026-09-30 15:04 UTC
22. Apple Pay Has Finally Come To India. But India Doesn't Pay Like The Rest Of The Worldgulte.com · en · 2026-09-30 14:55 UTC
23. Apple Pay India launch in collaboration with Axis Bank: How to set it up on your iPhone? Check step-by-step guidelivemint.com · en · 2026-09-30 14:55 UTC
24. Axis Bank brings Apple Pay to Credit Card customers in India – Chennaionlinechennaionline.com · en · 2026-09-30 14:41 UTC
25. Apple Pay jetzt in Indien verfügbarApple Pay now available in Indiamacerkopf.de · de · 2026-09-30 14:28 UTC
26. Apple Pay in India: How It Works, Where You Can Use It and What You Need to Knowforbesindia.com · en · 2026-09-30 13:38 UTC
27. Apple Pay comes to India after 12 years: How it works, what users need to knowindianexpress.com · en · 2026-09-30 13:31 UTC
28. India finally gets Apple Pay after more than nine years of negotiationsappleinsider.com · en · 2026-09-30 13:09 UTC
29. Apple Pay Debuts in India: Axis Bank Card Support, No UPI at Launch, How It Worksindiatoday.in · en · 2026-09-30 13:07 UTC
30. Apple Pay launches in India; What if Apple applies for a UPI licence?medianama.com · en · 2026-09-30 13:07 UTC
31. Apple Pay lands in India: How to pay your iPhone, what you need to know!thehindubusinessline.com · en · 2026-09-30 12:33 UTC
32. В Индии запущен сервис Apple PayApple Pay service launched in Indiahabr.com · ru · 2026-09-30 12:23 UTC
33. Apple Pay enters India: Can tap-to-pay find space in a UPI first market?business-standard.com · en · 2026-09-30 11:38 UTC
34. Apple Pay launches in India with Axis Bank cardsafaqs.com · en · 2026-09-30 11:00 UTC
35. Apple Pay Finally Arrives In India On A Limited Basisengadget.com · en · 2026-09-30 10:30 UTC
36. Apple Pay is finally in India, but can it challenge UPI? Here's what you need to knowbusinesstoday.in · en · 2026-09-30 09:57 UTC
37. Apple Pay takes off in India with Axis Bank partnershipdealstreetasia.com · en · 2026-09-30 09:56 UTC
38. Apple launches payment service in India | The Peninsula Qatarthepeninsulaqatar.com · en · 2026-09-30 09:54 UTC
39. How to Set Up Apple Pay on iPhone in India: A Step-by-Step Guidefeedburner.com · en · 2026-09-30 09:25 UTC
40. Apple Pay India launch: How to set up, add credit and debit cards, and make paymentsmoneycontrol.com · en · 2026-09-30 08:13 UTC
41. Apple Pay in India: Apple Pay launches in India: Here's everything you need to knowindiatimes.com · en · 2026-09-30 08:13 UTC
42. Apple Pay taps India's payment companies to reach millions of merchants at launchmoneycontrol.com · en · 2026-09-30 08:13 UTC
43. Apple launches payment service in Indiarte.ie · en · 2026-09-30 08:13 UTC
44. Apple Pay goes live in Indiatelecompaper.com · en · 2026-09-30 08:00 UTC
45. Apple Pay lands in India: Check if you're eligible before you tap to payhindustantimes.com · en · 2026-09-30 07:52 UTC
46. Apple Pay launches in India with Axis Bank Visa and Mastercard credit cardsadgully.com · en · 2026-09-30 07:45 UTC
47. 10 साल का इंतजार खत्म, भारत में लॉन्च हुआ Apple Pay, लेकिन अभी है एक बड़ा पेंचindiatoday.in · en · 2026-09-30 07:39 UTC
48. Apple Pay launched in India: Step-by-step guide on how to use on iPhone, iPad and Apple Watchhindustantimes.com · en · 2026-09-30 07:36 UTC
49. Apple Launches Mobile Payment Services in Indiamorningstar.com · en · 2026-09-30 07:33 UTC
50. Axis Bank brings Apple Pay to Visa, Mastercard credit card customersbusiness-standard.com · en · 2026-09-30 07:14 UTC
51. Apple Pay is now available in Indiagsmarena.com · en · 2026-09-30 07:14 UTC
52. Apple Pay finally launches in India in partnership with Axis Bankfonearena.com · en · 2026-09-30 06:55 UTC
53. Apple Pay launches in India with Axis Bank as first card partner: Check where you can use it and how to make paymentslivemint.com · en · 2026-09-30 06:37 UTC
54. Apple Pay in India: No PIN, no OTP; How iPhone users can make online and contactless paymentsindiatimes.com · en · 2026-09-30 06:37 UTC
55. Apple Pay India launched: How to set up payments, supported banks and cards, features and how it differs from UPIindiatimes.com · en · 2026-09-30 06:23 UTC
56. Apple Pay Launches In India Ahead Of UPI MDR Rollout: What Users Need To Knownews.abplive.com · en · 2026-09-30 06:23 UTC
57. பல வருஷ காத்திருப்பு முடிஞ்சது! இந்தியாவில் களமிறங்கிய “Apple Pay”.. எப்படி பயன்படுத்துவது?malaimurasu.com · en · 2026-09-30 05:14 UTC
58. Apple Pay Set to Launch in India, With Axis Bank: What It Means, How to Use, Safety & Device Eligibilityjagranjosh.com · en · 2026-09-30 05:08 UTC
59. Apple Pay Launched In India With Axis Bank Credit Cards: Here's How To Use Itfreepressjournal.in · en · 2026-09-30 05:06 UTC
60. Apple Pay goes live in India with Axis Bank-issued Visa and Mastercard cardsthehindu.com · en · 2026-09-30 05:05 UTC
61. Apple Pay comes to Axis Bank credit cards: What changes and how can you pay?moneycontrol.com · en · 2026-09-30 04:52 UTC
62. Apple Pay launches in India after years of global rollout, Axis Bank first partnermoneycontrol.com · en · 2026-09-30 04:52 UTC
63. Apple Pay launches in India, letting eligible Axis Bank Visa and Mastercard credit cardholders add their cards to Apple Wallet on iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch (Dhruv Mohan/The Economic Times)Techmeme · en · 2026-09-30 04:50 UTC
64. Apple Launches Apple Pay in Indiathemobileindian.com · en · 2026-09-30 04:33 UTC
65. Apple Pay launches in India; know details hereorissapost.com · en · 2026-09-30 04:31 UTC
66. Apple Pay makes India debut, supports Axis credit cards on Visa, Mastercardbusiness-standard.com · en · 2026-09-30 04:23 UTC
67. Apple Pay India: How to Add Your Card and Pay Using iPhone or Apple Watchoneindia.com · en · 2026-09-30 04:23 UTC
68. Apple Pay comes to India: How it works, where you can use it, and moreindianexpress.com · en · 2026-09-30 04:11 UTC
69. Apple Pay India Launch: Secure Mobile Payments With Axis Bankrediff.com · en · 2026-09-30 04:09 UTC
70. Apple Pay launches in India to take on PhonePe, Googlethehindubusinessline.com · en · 2026-09-30 04:06 UTC
71. Apple starts India payments service to take on Google, Paytmbusinesstimes.com.sg · en · 2026-09-30 04:04 UTC
72. Apple Pay now available in India: Who can use it and howsiasat.com · en · 2026-09-30 04:04 UTC
73. Apple Pay comes to India: Axis Bank credit card users can now tap to paybusiness-standard.com · en · 2026-09-30 03:40 UTC
74. Apple Pay India FAQ: How to set up, pay, supported cards and securitybusiness-standard.com · en · 2026-09-30 03:40 UTC
75. Apple Pay comes to India with Axis Bank Visa, Mastercard credit cardsindiatimes.com · en · 2026-09-30 03:40 UTC
76. Apple Pay launches in India after years of global rolloutadaderana.lk · en · 2026-09-30 03:34 UTC
77. Apple launches Apple Pay in India to take on Google, Paytmthehindubusinessline.com · en · 2026-09-30 03:23 UTC
78. Apple Pay launches in India; here's how to set it up and where you can use itindiatimes.com · en · 2026-09-30 03:21 UTC
79. Apple Pay launches in India across iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch; here's how to use itbusinesstoday.in · en · 2026-09-30 03:00 UTC
80. Apple Pay launched in India, here is how you can use it on your iPhoneindiatoday.in · en · 2026-09-30 02:48 UTC
81. Apple Pay Officially Goes Live In India For Axis Bank Customersmacobserver.com · en · 2026-09-30 02:30 UTC
82. Apple Pay now rolling out to Axis Bank customers in India9to5mac.com · en · 2026-09-30 01:19 UTC
83. Apple Pay set to launch in India with Axis Bank today, sources saytechcrunch.com · en · 2026-09-29 18:45 UTC