importantSYS.SOURCE: TechCrunch• 2026-09-29T18:45:00Z
Apple Pay Launches in India via Axis Bank, Excluding RuPay Network
Apple Pay is set to launch in India with Axis Bank, initially supporting Visa and Mastercard but not RuPay. The rollout is limited, with transaction fees and integration challenges posing hurdles, though it targets affluent iPhone users amid UPI's dominance.
Some of India's largest banks are holding off on supporting Apple Pay initially.
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