Apple Pay Arrives in India for Axis Bank Credit Card Users
What's happening
Apple Pay has launched in India through a partnership with Axis Bank, making the service available to Axis Bank Visa and Mastercard credit card holders. The payments feature is enabled on iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch now, with Mac support coming soon, and can be used for in-store tap-to-pay, in-app and online purchases. This rollout marks Apple Pay's arrival in a large and competitive Indian market after months of reports and planning.
Why it's trending
Apple completes a long-anticipated entry into India by tying up with a major domestic bank and enabling device-level payments for millions of users.
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If you have an Axis Bank Visa or Mastercard credit card and an iPhone, you can now ditch your plastic for tap-to-pay on iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch, Mac support is coming soon, too.
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- Apple Pay Arrives in India for Axis Bank Credit Card Users
Shoppers in India can now pay through Apple Pay using eligible Axis Bank credit cards. The service supports Visa and Mastercard credit cards issued by the bank for payments in stores, in apps and online. Apple has made it available on iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch, with Mac support coming soon. “India is home to [...] The post Apple Pay Arrives in India for Axis Bank Credit Card Users appeared firs
Fintech News SingaporeOct 1 - Apple Pay arrives in India
Apple Pay is finally launching in India, entering a huge but competitive market via a partnership with Axis Bank.
FinextraOct 1 - Apple Pay debuts in India nearly a decade after plans
Apple Pay has launched in India after months of reports linking one of the world’s most popular payment methods to the most populous country in the world. Apple Pay has become available to iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch users in India to make contactless, tap-to-pay payments without the need for a physical card or PIN. […]
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