Mumbai, February 27: Apple Pay is a service that many Indian users have eagerly anticipated. For those with friends and family in the United States, or anyone familiar with the online payment landscape there, platforms like Apple Pay and Venmo are major players. Given that millions of Americans own iPhones, Apple Pay has become a natural choice for consumers.
India is also recognized globally for its Unified Payments Interface (UPI), which facilitates seamless online transactions. UPI is already integrated into various payment apps, including Google Pay and PhonePe.
Now, Apple Pay is poised to enter this competitive online payments ecosystem. Recent reports suggest that Apple is in discussions with several prominent banks in India, such as HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, and Axis Bank, to bring Apple Pay to the Indian market.
According to sources cited by Bloomberg, Apple Pay could debut in India as early as mid-2026. While UPI dominates the Indian payment landscape, Apple Pay is expected to initially focus on cardless transactions by integrating with credit and debit cards.
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