Apple Pay may launch in India by mid-2026; ICICI, HDFC, Axis Bank in talks
Apple is in talks with ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank, and Axis Bank to launch Apple Pay in India by mid-2026, Bloomberg reported. The company is also in discussions with Visa and Mastercard. India's central bank recently approved biometric authentication for digital payments, clearing a key regulatory hurdle. The rollout is expected to begin with card-based contactless payments, with UPI integration planned for a later stage.
Apple is in talks with ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank, and Axis Bank to launch Apple Pay in India by mid-2026, Bloomberg reported. The company is also in discussions with Visa and Mastercard. India's central bank recently approved biometric authentication for digital payments, clearing a key regulatory hurdle. The rollout is expected to begin with card-based contactless payments, with UPI integration planned for a later stage.
