Apple Restores Card Payments for App Store, iCloud in India After 4-Year Gap

Apple has resumed accepting card payments for App Store and iCloud in India following RBI tokenisation compliance, ending a four-year disruption. The move sets the stage for a phased Apple Pay rollout with ICICI, HDFC and Axis banks for contactless payments in coming months.

— Filed Mon, 6 Jul, 2026, 15:20 IST · Source Inc42 · Buzz · Updated

Apple has resumed accepting card payments for App Store and iCloud in India after four years, following RBI tokenisation compliance. The move precedes a phased Apple Pay rollout with ICICI, HDFC and Axis banks for contactless card payments.