Apple Pay coming to India, UPI support may be delayed | TheBriefWire
Apple Pay coming to India, UPI support may be delayed
Published 11 August 2026 ยท tech
Synopsis Apple Pay may launch in India this October without UPI support. The service will initially use tokenized Visa and Mastercard credit cards. This allows
Synopsis Apple Pay may launch in India this October without UPI support. The service will initially use tokenized Visa and Mastercard credit cards. This allows iPhone and Apple Watch users contactless payment options. UPI integration is expected later due to ongoing technical discussions. Apple faces challenges adapting its global payment system to India's market.