AppleApple Pay is now rolling out in India, starting with Axis Bank customers

Nearly twelve years after Apple first announced Apple Pay, the service is rolling out in India, one of the few major markets where it was not yet available. 9to5Mac and MacRumors report that the launch has begun.
Apple has confirmed that Apple Pay is available for customers with Axis Bank-issued Visa and Mastercard credit cards. Support from other banks is not mentioned in the sources.
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