From Forbes: Apple Pay has launched in one of the world’s largest digital payments markets, India, currently dominated by the state-backed United Payments Interface (UPI). The initial rollout is limited and arrives in partnership with Axis Bank, the country’s third-largest private lender. Customers with Axis Bank-issued credit cards on the Visa and Mastercard networks will be the first to get access to Apple’s contactless payment system.
To use Apple Pay, you can add eligible cards through the bank’s mobile app or Apple Wallet and make contactless payments using an iPhone, Apple Watch or iPad. It authenticates transactions through Face ID, Touch ID or a device passcode, so you don’t need to enter the card PIN or one-time password.
At launch, Apple Pay doesn’t support India’s homegrown RuPay network and is restricted to merchants and payment terminals that have been enabled for the service, including Blinkit, Croma, Ixigo, Reliance brands, Tata 1mg, and Zomato. Apple has also worked with payment service providers including Cashfree, JusPay, Mswipe, Paytm, PayU, Pine Labs, Razorpay, and Worldline to enable Apple Pay acceptance.
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