Apple Pay now rolling out to Axis Bank customers in India
Apple Pay is officially rolling out in India, marking the first time the service has become available in the country after nearly twelve years. Axis Bank has been selected as the initial banking partner for this significant market expansion. The launch supports Apple's broader strategic efforts to grow its consumer base and manufacturing presence in India.
- ▪Apple Pay is launching in India with Axis Bank serving as the initial banking partner.
- ▪India is one of the few major markets where Apple Pay had not yet become available prior to this rollout.
- ▪Apple is currently facing an antitrust case from the Competition Commission of India regarding its App Store practices.
- ▪Apple's Services revenue experienced its first sequential drop since fiscal Q4 2022 in the last quarter.
- ▪Apple and its suppliers are shifting more iPhone production to India to diversify manufacturing beyond China.
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- ▪ Apple Pay Now Available in India With Axis Bank Cards — MacRumors
- ▪ Apple Pay set to launch in India with Axis Bank today, sources say — TechCrunch
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