# Apple Pay may launch in India in October 2026-09-21T07:01:58+00:00 | Technology | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 3 independent outlets Apple Pay could finally launch in India as early as October, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. In his Power On newsletter, Gurman said Apple is preparing to bring the service to India next month, ending a wait of more than a decade since its US debut in 2014. The service is expected to support card payments initially, with reports varying on UPI integration. Bloomberg says Apple Pay could support UPI at launch, but Reuters and earlier reports suggest UPI may not be part of the initial rollout and could be added later. Axis Bank is expected to be the first banking partner, supporting its credit cards, while discussions with HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank continue. ## Indian Opinion Analysis All three sources report Gurman's October timeline without challenge. The coverage is uniform straight reporting: each outlet reproduces the same set of facts from Bloomberg and Reuters, with no outlet adding independent reporting or a distinct framing. The uncertainty is about UPI support at launch, not about the launch date itself. The actual launch, if it happens in October, will test whether Apple can gain traction in a market dominated by UPI-based apps like Google Pay and PhonePe. ## Coverage - timesofindia.indiatimes.com (neutral report) Straight reporting of Gurman's timeline and Reuters' banking details - gadgets360.com (neutral report) Concise summary of Gurman's newsletter without added commentary - hindustantimes.com (neutral report) Expanded report with same facts from Bloomberg and Reuters Tags: Apple, Apple Pay, Axis Bank, Bloomberg, Mark Gurman, UPI Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/apple-pay-india-launch-expected-next-month-says-gurman-report/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/apple-pay-india-launch-expected-next-month-says-gurman-report/#story-in-brief