# Apple Pay India launch likely by October without UPI 2026-08-10T12:05:33+00:00 | Technology | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Apple Pay is likely to launch in India by late September or October, Business Standard reports. Initially, the service will work with Visa and Mastercard credit cards, not UPI, which could limit its appeal in a market dominated by UPI-based payments. The report says Apple is in talks with Indian banks and regulators to integrate UPI later. An earlier launch timeline of 2026 has been moved up. Apple has not confirmed the plan. ## Coverage - gadgets360.com Tags: Apple Pay, credit cards, digital payments, India launch, UPI Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/apple-pay-likely-to-launch-in-india-by-october-only-with-credit-cards/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/apple-pay-likely-to-launch-in-india-by-october-only-with-credit-cards/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.