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Apple Pay set to launch in India with Axis Bank today, sources say
Publisher description: Some of India's largest banks are holding off on supporting Apple Pay initially.
TechCrunch | Sep 29, 2026 | Jagmeet Singh
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Apple Pay will initially support eligible Axis Bank cards on Visa and Mastercard, but not India’s homegrown RuPay network. Earlier this month, Reuters reported that Apple was preparing to launch Apple Pay in India in October, starting with Axis Bank credit cards. Even if Apple Pay remains a niche service, the economics could still make India meaningful for Apple.
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