Apple in talks with banks to start payment service in India, Bloomberg News reports

ICICI Bank

26/02/2026 06:32

Feb 26 (Reuters) - Apple AAPL.O is in talks with several Indian banks and global card networks as it prepares to launch its Apple Pay service in India, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter.

The iPhone maker is in talks with ICICI Bank ICBK.NS, HDFC Bank HDBK.NS and Axis Bank AXBK.NS, as it aims to introduce its payment service in India around the middle of 2026, the report said.

Reuters could not immediately verify the report.

(Reporting by Mihika Sharma in Bengaluru; Editing by Rashmi Aich)

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