[Apple Pay Officially Launches in India, Axis Bank Credit Card Users First to Support] According to 9to5Mac, Apple has officially launched Apple Pay in India, nearly 12 years after the feature was first introduced. Visa and Mastercard credit card users issued by Axis Bank are the first to support the service, bringing the total number of countries and regions supporting Apple Pay to 101. In recent years, Apple has been steadily shifting iPhone production to India, and this move is seen as its latest step in deepening its presence in the Indian market and boosting its services business.