In TrendsStock MarketStocks to BuyAsian StocksApple PaySwastika Infra IPOApple Pay vs UPI: How Apple's new payment service compares in IndiaApple Pay has launched in India after a 12-year wait, starting with Axis Bank credit cards. But without UPI support, Apple's payment service faces a tough task in India.By Rachna Dhanrajani September 30, 2026, 10:11:03 AM IST (Published)Apple Pay went live in India on Wednesday, 12 years after it launched in the US in 2014. Users can now pay with their iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch, with Mac support coming later.For Apple fans, the wait is finally over. For most Indians, the question is whether they need it at all.At launch, the service works only with Axis Bank-issued Visa and Mastercard credit cards. Debit cards, RuPay cards and cards from other banks are not supported yet. And Apple Pay does not support UPI, the system India actually uses for almost everything.How it worksUsers can add an eligible Axis Bank credit card to Apple Wallet through the latest version of the Axis Bank app, or directly through the Wallet app by tapping the plus sign.To pay in a store, they double-click the side button, authenticate with Face ID, Touch ID or a…
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