Apple finally launches Apple Pay in India in partnership with Axis Bank

Apple has officially rolled out Apple Pay in India, selecting Axis Bank, the country’s third-largest private-sector lender, as its initial launch partner. The arrival of the contactless payment service in the world’s most populous country comes after years of delays, placing Apple in direct competition with India’s ubiquitous digital payment infrastructure. Scope of the Initial Rollout and Technical Constraints The initial launch of Apple Pay in India operates under several technical and operati