Apple Inc. is in discussions with key Indian banks and global card networks in preparation to start Apple Pay in the world's most populous country.

Apple is in talks with major Indian banks as it prepares to introduce Apple Pay in the country sometime in the middle of 2026, reports Bloomberg. Apple is said to be in discussions with ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank, and Axis Bank, according to people with knowledge of the matter who spoke to the publication. The report corroborates a story in January by Business Standard that said Apple Pay was preparing to go live in the Indian market before the end of the year.

Apple is in talks with major Indian banks as it prepares to introduce Apple Pay in the country sometime in the middle of 2026, reports Bloomberg. Apple is said to be in discussions with ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank, and Axis Bank, according to people with knowledge of the matter who spoke to the publication. The report corroborates a story in January by Business Standard that said Apple Pay was preparing to go live in the Indian market before the end of the year.

Apple is in talks with major Indian banks as it prepares to introduce Apple Pay in the country sometime in the middle of 2026, reports Bloomberg. Apple is said to be in discussions with ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank, and Axis Bank, according to people with knowledge of the matter who spoke to the publication. The report corroborates a story in January by Business Standard that said Apple Pay was preparing to go live in the Indian market before the end of the year.

Feb 26 : Apple is in talks with several Indian banks and global card networks as it prepares to launch its Apple Pay service in India, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter. The iPhone maker is in talks with ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank and Axis Bank, as it aims to introduce it

Apple is in advanced talks with leading banks to launch Apple Pay in India by mid-2026. All about the upcoming UPI integration and new biometric payment rules

Apple is reportedly in discussions with leading Indian banks and global card networks to launch Apple Pay in India by mid- to late-2026