Apple Pay Arrives in India: From Croma to Zomato, Complete List of Merchants and Platforms Supporting the Service
Apple Pay has officially launched in India, supported by Axis Bank credit cards and accepted by millions of merchants - including Croma, Zomato, and Blinkit - via major payment gateways. Apple Pay utilises tokenisation technology via Mastercard and Visa to secure everyday purchases. Scroll below to know more.
Apple Pay has officially launched in India, allowing consumers to make secure, contactless purchases across millions of retail stores, in-app checkout flows, and online merchant networks. The rollout introduces a streamlined digital payment option for local consumers. Backed by initial support from Axis Bank-issued Visa and Mastercard credit cards, the service enables users to transact without manually entering PINs, filling out lengthy contact forms, or authenticating via traditional OTPs at checkout.
Participating Retailers and Brands
At launch, Apple Pay is accepted across a broad spectrum of major brick-and-mortar storefronts, e-commerce platforms, and digital service providers throughout India. Apple Pay Officially Launched in India: Know What Features It Brings, How to Use.
Say Hello to Apple Pay in India, Says Greg Joswiak
Say hello to Apple Pay in India! 🇮🇳
We’re so excited to bring Apple Pay to India today, and make it easier than ever for our customers to make safe and secure purchases on Apple devices. pic.twitter.com/UmniXVyRfS
— Greg Joswiak (@gregjoz) September 30, 2026
Supported retail names include:
- Apple Store locations
- Blinkit
- Chaayos
- Comet
- Croma
- Interflora
- Ixigo
- Le15 Patisserie
- Reliance Retail brands
- Tata 1mg
- Zomato
In addition to these direct merchant integrations, the platform functions at thousands of physical stores and online portals nationwide wherever contactless NFC (Near Field Communication) payments are accepted.
Payment Service Provider Networks
To expand its merchant footprint rapidly across the digital economy, Apple has partnered with leading Indian payment service providers (PSPs) and payment gateways. Merchants integrated with the following infrastructure networks are adding support for Apple Pay:
- Cashfree
- JusPay
- Mswipe
- Paytm
- PayU
- Pine Labs
- Razorpay
- Worldline
Security and Transaction Framework
Apple Pay utilises tokenisation technology via Mastercard and Visa to secure everyday purchases. When a user adds an eligible card to the Apple Wallet app, a unique Device Account Number is assigned, encrypted, and stored locally within the device's certified Secure Element chip. Actual credit card numbers are never stored on device hardware or Apple servers, nor are they shared with merchants during transactions, mitigating the risk of exposure or unauthorised data retention.
(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Sep 30, 2026 01:25 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).
