# Apple Launches Apple Pay in India With Axis Bank Cards First

By John Kim

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Published: 2026-09-30T11:04:43.000Z
Updated: 2026-09-30T11:04:43.000Z
Section: Business

> The rollout makes India the 101st country or region where Apple Pay is available, nearly 12 years after the service debuted.

Apple has launched Apple Pay in India, initially allowing customers with Axis Bank-issued Visa or Mastercard credit cards to use the service.

The rollout makes India the 101st country or region where Apple Pay is available. The service arrived nearly 12 years after Apple first introduced it.

Axis Bank cardholders are the first customers in India eligible to add supported credit cards to Apple Pay and use the service for payments through compatible Apple devices.

The launch comes as Apple continues shifting iPhone production to India, deepening its presence in the market and supporting its services business.