Axis Bank adds Apple Pay for Visa and Mastercard cards
In short
Apple Pay is now available in India for Axis Bank credit card customers using Visa and Mastercard. The launch works on iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch, and users can pay without entering a PIN or OTP.
This gives Axis Bank customers another way to pay and could push more digital payments. The report does not say how many people can use it yet.
What the reporting says
Apple Pay launched in India with Axis Bank-issued Visa and Mastercard credit cards supported at launch, according to publisher summaries. The service is available on iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch and is described as a contactless payment option that does not require PINs or OTPs. The immediate effect is wider digital-payment choice for Axis Bank cardholders, but the reporting does not say how many users can access it or when broader rollout will follow.
Why it matters
Apple Pay has launched in India with support for Axis Bank-issued Visa and Mastercard credit cards, according to publisher summaries. The service is available on iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch and is positioned as a secure contactless payment option without PINs or OTPs. The immediate impact is broader digital payment choice for Axis Bank cardholders. The reporting does not give user counts or rollout details beyond launch.